Programme
Early confirmed presentations 2026
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
‘A review of global CCUS advances in cement,’ Jo Harder, Onestone Consulting
'CCS as a building block for industrial transformation, and policy recommendations to overcome challenges,’ Fabian Liss, Belona
'Navigating the CCUS legal landscape: Practical challenges and key learnings,’ Sina Marie Rahn, Heidelberg Materials
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
‘Comparative process assessment of carbon capture technologies for cement plants,’ Simon Knitter, IKN
'Practical insights into the commissioning of carbon capture plants,’ Frank Schumann, Linde GmbH
'Navigating procurement challenges in carbon capture projects: Insights and lessons in moving from feasibility studies to operations,’ David Jayanth, Lasse Sander Tobiasen, Ramboll
‘Lessons learned from the real world: How to select the appropriate CO2 capture technology for each unique plant, taking into account site constraints and utility costs,’ Jonathan Marriott, Wood PLC
’Specific challenges in integrating CO2 capture technologies into cement plants, with a focus on Hot Potassium Carbonate (HPC),’ Gianluca Di Federico, Baker Hughes
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
'Carbon capture pre-treatment and optimised heat recovery with latest references,’ Lari-Matti Kuvaja, Valmet Technologies Oy
'Challenges in the preconditioning of exhaust gas streams for carbon capture applications,’ Kai Weber, Dürr CTS GmbH
'Reducing CO₂ capture cost in cement production by using molten clinker to indirectly heat and decompose CaCO₃,' Haining Gao, Allan Runstedtler, CanmetENERGY–Ottawa, Natural Resources Canada
Session 4: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
'Advanced membrane carbon capture in the cement and lime industries,’ Andrew Corner, Cool Planet Technologies
'Advances in MHI CO2 capture technology and its application in the cement Industry,’ Shibu John, Richard Hamilton, MHI Mitsubishi Heavy Industries EMEA Ltd.
‘Low-emission amine carbon capture: A tech-chemistry approach,’ Sven Fürstenburg, BASF SE
Session 5: Sequestration options
'Study on the accelerated carbonation of fine recycled concrete aggregates,’ Maria Hoxhaj, THM - Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
'Carbon dioxide utilisation and storage in concrete production: From theory to practice,’ Tapio Vehmas, Carbonaide
'Measurement methodologies for determination of CO2 stream composition for pipeline transportation,’ Juha Paldanius, Vaisala
To propose a presentation, please see the Call for Papers, and send a proposed informative presentation title to the convenor, rob@propubs.com
Outline programme for 3rd CemCCUS Conference, 9 - 10 June 2026, Hamburg
Monday 8 June 2026
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Tuesday 9 June 2026
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
13:00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees (and to tell us what your company does in less than 10 words!)
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
17:30 Discussion session: Topic to be advised
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Board buses for the Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner, details to be confirmed. Dress code: Business attire or smart casual. Return by 11pm.
Wednesday 10 June 2026
08:30 Registration opens
09:00 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
10:35 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:05 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and conference prize-giving.
18:00 Conference end
Thursday 11 June - Field trip to Holcim Lägerdorf cement plant
Timings are approximate and are yet to be confirmed.
08:30 Depart conference hotel
09:30 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.
10:15 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on carbon capture.
12:00 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.
13:00 Approximately, drop off at Hamburg airport.
13:30 Arrive at conference hotel
Programme for 2nd Global CemCCUS Conference 2025
Tuesday 13 May 2025
08:30 - 17:00 Short Course: Introduction to CCUS for cement and lime (See 'Training' page for details)
16:00 - 20:00 Registration
18:00 - 20:00 Welcome reception in Exhibition area
Wednesday 14 May 2025
08:00 Registration opens - Coffee and Networking in the exhibition area
09:00 Conference welcome and Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Global and regional trends in cement industry CCUS
09:10 Paper 1: 'Key developments in the Austrian cement industry,’ Claudia Dankl, VÖZ - Association of the Austrian Cement Industry
09:30 Q&A
09:40 Paper 2: 'C2PAT+ Holcim way to net zero cement,' Haimo Primas, CEO Holcim (Österreich) GmbH
10:00 Q&A
10:10 Paper 3: 'Value creation opportunity in cement industry decarbonisation and carbon capture,’ Thomas Czigler, McKinsey & Company Inc.
10:30 Q&A
10:40 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 2: Cement and lime carbon capture project management
11:30 Paper 4: ‘Understanding the industry baseline cost and schedule performance norms of CCUS projects,’ Adi Akheramka, IPA Global
11:50 Q&A
12:00 Paper 5: 'Managing risks while executing carbon capture projects in the cement industry,’ David Jayanth, Christian Riber - Ramboll
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 6: 'Which CCS/CCUS Technologies will dominate the global cement industry by 2035?’ Joe Harder, OneStone Consulting Ltd
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14.00 Lunch
Session 3: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S
14:00 Paper 7: 'Process stabilisation as an important step for CCUS operation,’ Martin Weng, aixprocess GmbH
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 8: 'Innovative clinker cooler solutions for oxyfuel projects – enhancing gas separation, energy efficiency and process stability,’ Simon Knitter, IKN
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to briefly introduce themselves to the other attendees (and to tell us what your company does in less than 10 words!)
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 4: Technical aspects of cement industry CCU/S, continued
16:00 Paper 9: 'Advancing carbon capture and oxyfuel technologies: An equipment supplier's perspective,' Eike Willms, thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 10: ‘Oxyfuel combustion: A key strategy for decarbonising cement production,’ Jean-Michel Charmet, Fives FCB
16:50 Q&A
17:00 Day 1 Closing Keynote - Paper 11: 'Brevik CCS: Lessons learned from commissioning and initial startup,’ Anders Skærlund Petersen, Heidelberg Materials
17:20 Q&A
17:30 Discussion session: 'Carbon capture: Has the tide turned?'
18:00 Conference session ends
18:30 onwards: Board buses for the Global CemCCUS Awards Dinner on board the MV Vienna, cruising down the Danube. Dress code: Business attire or smart casual. Return by 11pm.
Thursday 15 May 2025
08:30 Registration opens
09:00 Introduction, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 5: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases
09:05 Paper 12: ‘Role of CO2 measurement instruments in carbon capture from cement plants,’ Antti Heikkilä, Vaisala Oyj
09:25 Q&A
09:35 Paper 13: 'Next generation membrane process design to enable cement process decarbonisation,’ Nic Renard, Ardent
09:55 Q&A
10:05 Paper 14: ‘Cost-effective solid-sorbent-based carbon capture: Case study on a cement facility,’ Justin Hearn, Svante
10:25 Q&A
10:35 Speed-dating in the conference hall - Delegates have the chance to make six new 'real-world' business contacts - bring your business cards!
11:05 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 6: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
12:00 Paper 15: 'Managing condensates from cement CCU/S plants: the importance of wastewater treatment,’ Thomas Lamare, Chovet
12:20 Q&A
12:30 Paper 16: 'Optimising carbon capture: EPC and BOO models for HISORP® CC, oxyfuel with CPU, and amine processes,’ Jan Bangert, Linde Engineering
12:50 Q&A
13:00 - 14:00 Lunch
Session 7: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
14:00 Paper 17: 'Introducing the first industrial carbon mineralisation plant for carbon capture,’ Andreas Drescher, RHI Magnesita
14:20 Q&A
14:30 Paper 18: 'Accelerated carbonation of concrete slurry waste in a stirred tank reactor under CO2-recirculation,’ Svenja Vogt, Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen
14:50 Q&A
15:00 Paper 19: 'Biological allies: using bacteria and algae to sequester captured CO2 at cement plants,’ Ismael Justo-Reinoso, Wood Mackenzie
15:20 Q&A
15:30 Coffee and networking in the Global CemCCUS exhibition area
Session 8: Capture technologies for cement industry flue gases, continued
16:00 Paper 20: 'Innovative cryogenic capture: The CarbonCloud - Unlocking CCUS for any size emitter, feedback from pilot installation on a Lime Kiln,' Arnaud Paulik, Revcoo
16:20 Q&A
16:30 Paper 21: ’Structured sorbent materials in cement industry CCUS,’ Monaca McNall, W.L.Gore & Associates
16:50 Q&A
17:00 - 17:05 Final remarks
17:05 Farewell Reception and conference prize-giving.
18:00 Conference end
Friday 16 May 2025 - Field trip to Holcim Mannersdorf cement plant
Timings are approximate and are yet to be confirmed.
08:30 Depart conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)
09:45 Arrival, coffee/tea, toilets, introduction, safety induction. Delegates to bring their own safety shoes.
10:30 Split into groups to visit different plant areas, with emphasis on carbon capture.
12:15 Reassemble, goodbyes, depart by 12:30 latest.
13:00 Approximately, drop off at airport.
13:45 Arrive at conference hotel (Renaissance Wien)