The collaboration represents another example of how firms involved in energy intensive processes are trying to find ways to maintain productivity whilst simultaneously reducing emissions.
In a statement last week, Swansea University said the green hydrogen unit which is housed inside a converted shipping container had been installed at Hanson UK s Regen GGBS plant in the town of Port Talbot, south Wales.
The term GGBS refers to ground granulated blast furnace slag, which can be used instead of cement when producing concrete.
The effect of cement production on the environment is considerable. According to a 2018 report from U.K. think tank Chatham House, over 4 billion metric tons of cement are produced annually. This, the policy institute said, amounted to roughly 8% of global CO2 emissions.
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LafargeHolcim and Schlumberger New Energy will explore the development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions. The two companies will study the .
Over the last couple of days, the world s largest cement manufacturer, one of the world s largest fossil fuel firms and the founder of the biggest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer have all unveiled strategic efforts to commercialise carbon captu.