3rd Future Cement Conference and Exhibition 2022
16 - 17 November 2022
Brussels, Belgium
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Outline conference programme 2022 - Subject to change
| Wednesday 16 November | |
| 9.00 onwards | Covid-testing, conference registration and networking |
| 10.00 | Coffee and networking |
| 11.00 | Conference Introduction - Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor |
| 11.15 | Session 1: Global overview of CO2 trends: Legislation, trading, markets |
| 12.15 | Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14.00 | Session 2: Carbon pricing |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking |
| Session 3: Novel cements for CO2 mitigation | |
| 6.00pm onwards | Conference dinner (pre-booked only). |
| Thursday 17 November | |
| 8.30 | Conference registration and networking |
| 09.00 | 2nd day opening keynote |
| Session 3: Novel cements for CO2 mitigation - continued | |
| 10.30 | Coffee and networking |
| 11.45 | Speed-dating session: Delegates have 15 minutes in which to make five new contacts - make sure to bring your business cards! |
| 12.00 | Session 4: CCS/CCU |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 15.00 | Session 5: Concrete options for low-CO2 sustainable construction |
| 16.30 | Farewell Party and Conference Prizes |
| 17.30 | Conference and Exhibition ends |
2nd Future Cement Conference and Exhibition 2019
22 - 23 May 2019, Brussels, Belgium
Conference programme 2019
| Tuesday 21 May | |
| 6pm-8pm | Welcome party - Exhibition area |
| Wednesday 22 May | |
| 8.00 | Conference registration and networking |
| 9.00 | Conference Introduction |
| Session 1: Global overview of CO2 trends: Legislation, trading, markets | |
| 9.15 | Paper 1: 'Technology roadmap: Low-carbon transition in the cement industry,’ Peter Levi, International Energy Agency |
| 9.45 | Paper 2: ‘The role of the cement and concrete industry towards sustainability,’ Claude Loréa, Global Cement and Concrete Association |
| 10.15 | Meet the delegates session: Delegates have an opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience |
| 11.45 | Coffee and networking |
| 11.30 | Paper 3: ‘HeidelbergCement’s strategy and implementation examples to stay in line with Paris-agreements,’ Jan Theulen, Director Alternative Resources, HeidelbergCement |
| 12.00 | Paper 4: ‘Envisioning a carbon-negative roadmap for Dalmia Cement,’ Ashwani Pahuja, CSO, Dalmia Cement |
| Session 2: Carbon pricing | |
| 12.30 | Paper 5: 'EU Climate strategies and targets,' Ms Mette Koefoed Quinn, Head of ETS Implementation and IT Unit of the Director General for Climate Action (DG CLIMA), European Commission |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14.00 | Paper 6: ‘Carbon emission cost implications for the cement industry in a decarbonising Europe,’ Trevor Sikorski, Energy Aspects |
| 14.30 | Paper 7: ‘Greening construction: The role of carbon pricing,’ Aditi Maheshwari, IFC Climate Business Department’ |
| 15.00 | Paper 8: ‘Renewable carbon testing for the cement industry,’ Haley Gershon, Beta Analytic |
| 15.30 | Coffee and networking |
| Session 3: Novel cements for CO2 mitigation | |
| 16.30 | Paper 9: ‘New clinker and cement production schemes,’ Albrecht Wolter, Technical University of Clausthal |
| 17.00 | Paper 10: ‘Ecoefficient cement: realistic options for reducing the environmental impact of cementitious materials,’ Karen Scrivener, EPFL, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne |
| 6.00pm | Buses leave for the conference dinner at the Maison Grand'Place (pre-booked only). |
| Thursday 23 May | |
| 8.30 | Conference registration and networking |
| 09.00 | 2nd day opening keynote, Paper 11: ‘European cement industry: current status and future trends,’ Koen Coppenholle - Cembureau |
| Session 3: Novel cements for CO2 mitigation - continued | |
| 09.30 | Paper 12: ‘Futurecem - A low-CO2 cement, tested at full-scale in the Danish Green Concrete II Project,’ Stefano Zampaletta, Cementir Holding S.p.A. |
| 10.00 | Paper 13: ‘LC3: a breakthrough for the cement industry - Financial analysis and CO2 impact,’ Anne Dekeukelaere, Cementis |
| 10.30 | Coffee and networking |
| 11.00 | Paper 14: ‘Low CO2 cements by partial replacement with calcined clays or glasses - insights from solid-state NMR,’ Jørgen Skibsted, Aarhus University Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) |
| 11.30 | Paper 15: 'Reduction of CO2 through optimisation of cement packaging,’ Guido Neu, Haver & Boecker |
| 11.45 | Speed-dating session: Delegates have 15 minutes in which to make five new contacts - make sure to bring your business cards! |
| Session 4: CCS/CCU | |
| 12.00 | Paper 16: 'The cement industry’s approach towards carbon capture,’ Martin Schneider, European Cement Research Academy |
| 12.30 | Paper 17: ‘The LEILAC project: Demonstrating a novel carbon capture process,’ Daniel Rennie, Calix Ltd |
| 13.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 14.00 | Paper 18: ‘NICE: The New International Carbon Economy,’ Philippe Fonta, SCRUM-Consult |
| Session 5: Concrete options for low-CO2 sustainable construction | |
| 14.30 | Paper 19: 'Concrene™ - the graphene reinforced concrete,' Dimitar Dimov, Concrene |
| 15.00 | Coffee and networking |
| 15.30 | Paper 20: ‘Cement plant CO2 capture for downstream utilisation in ready mixed concrete production,’ Sean Monkman, CarbonCure Technologies |
| 16.00 | Paper 21: Final Keynote: ‘Grey2green - heading for the sustainable cement plant,’ Luc Rudowski, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions AG |
| 16.30 | Farewell Party and Conference Prizes |
| 17.30 | Conference and Exhibition ends |
| Friday 24 May | Field trip to HeidelbergCement/CBR Lixhe plant to view LEILAC CO2-capture project |
| 8am | Depart hotel |
| 9.30 | Arrive. Tea/coffee/biscuits |
| 9.45 | Presentation/introduction |
| Plant tour | |
| 11.45 | Farewells, departure - Bus will call at Brussels airport before returning to the hotel |
| 13.45 | Arrival at hotel (approximate time). |
Previous event:
1st Future Cement Conference and Exhibition 2011
Conference programme 2011
| Monday 21 March | |
| 7pm onwards | Informal get-together at local venue -
Get-together on Monday 7 February, from 7pm onwards (until 9.30pm) This is a traditional pub by the River Thames and a short walk from London Bridge tube and train station. Cannon Street and Mansion House tube stations are also just 300 yards away but these are located on the other side of the river. The Southwark Bankside is a charming pedestrial area and full of history of London. We will meet in the Balcony Bar of the Anchor, for drinks and some fish&chips. See you there! |
| Tuesday 8 February 2011 | |
| 8.00 | Conference registration and networking |
| 9.00 | 'Low carbon cements: the challenges and opportunities,’ Dr Pal Chana, Executive Director, Mineral Products Association |
| 9.30 | 'An overview of the alternative mineral binder systems and novel concrete technologies addressing practical supply chain issues,' John Harrison, TecEco Pty. Ltd. |
| 10.00 | 'The future for 'green' cements,' Adam Page, PIRA International |
| 10.30 | Meet the delegates - Conference delegates have the chance to introduce themselves to the other attendees |
| 11.00 | Coffee and networking |
| 12.00 | 'Future trends for PFA in cementitious systems,’ Lindon K A Sear, UK Quality Ash Association |
| 12.30 | ‘Making high performance low-carbon cement replacements from calcareous fly ash,’ Gary Hunt, Cenin Ltd |
| 1.00 | Lunch and networking |
| 2.00 | ‘Novacem – a carbon negative cement for the construction industry,’ Dr Nikolaos Vlasopoulos - Chief Scientist, Novacem Limited |
| 2.30 | 'Phosphogypsum as an alternative raw material for Portland cement production,' M. M. R. A. Lima, L. F. C. Braz, R. C. C. Monteir, J. P. Veiga, V. Vermelhudo, Â. Nunes; Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| 3.00 | ‘Influence of firing temperature and cooling process on the mineralogy of belite-cement clinker with EAF steel slag addition,’ R. I. Iacobescu 1, D. Koumpouri 2, R. Saban 1, G. N. Angelopoulos 2 (1: Politechnica University of Bucharest, Romania; 2: University of Patras, Greece) |
| 3.30 | Coffee and networking |
| 4.00 | 'Calix Flash Calcining Technology for alternative cementitious binders,' Julian Dinsdale, Managing Director, Calix Limited |
| 4.30 | 'An update on recent TecEco advances including Eco-Cement blocks and pervious pavements and high supplementary cementitious material Tec-Cement formulations,' John Harrison, TecEco Pty. Ltd. |
| 5.00 | 'Bio-based cement for ground improvement applications and self-healing concrete,' Leon van Paassen, Timo Heimovaara and Henk Jonkers ; Delft University of Technology |
| 5.30 | Closing discussion and concluding remarks |
| 6.00 onwards |
Social evening for all delegates at The Samuel Pepys, a riverside restaurant just a 5 minute stroll away from the conference venue. Social evening on 8 February (from 6.00pm onwards) All the participants are welcome to attend the social evening at this riverside restaurant offering lovely views and hot stone-baked pizzas. The venue is just a 5 minute walk from the conference venue (33 Queen Street). |
| Wednesday 9 February 2011 | Field trip to the Cemex Tilbury cement plant
With the kind permission of Cemex, the field trip is to the ultra-modern Tilbury cement plant, specifically set up to create blended cements, and capable of reducing the clinker factor to very low levels. Departure will be from the conference venue at 9am, returning by 5pm. The visit includes lunch at a traditional country pub, The Danson Stables, in Bexley Heath. |
