thyssenkrupp Decarbon Technologies has signed two projects with Fujairah Cement Industries (FCI) and Gulf Biopolymers Industries Ltd (Gulf Biopolymers), both based in the United Arab Emirates.
The partnerships are aimed at decarbonizing energy intensive cement production and building up biopolymer production capacity in the MENA region.
thyssenkrupp has bundled key technologies for the decarbonization of the industry in its new segment Decarbon Technologies.
Announcing these milestone projects during COP28 is proof for the strategic importance of this green industrial powerhouse. The industrial sector is the world’s second largest emitter of CO2, but also holds the levers for bold and deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions. thyssenkrupp wants to play a proactive role in realizing this decarbonization potential through new partnerships on a global scale.
thyssenkrupp Polysius and FCI will test the deployment of alternative fuels to reduce CO2 emissions in cement production. Polysius has developed a new combustion chamber technology that allows fossil fuels to be completely replaced by green alternatives, thereby reducing emissions and operating costs. Fujairah Cement Industries owns the largest cement plant in the United Arab Emirates.
The contract between thyssenkrupp Uhde and Gulf Biopolymers encompasses a Basic Engineering Package (BEP) and a Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) package for the establishment of a large-scale biopolymer plant on the Arabian Peninsula. The biopolymer will be derived from renewable biomass sources, is biodegradable and has a substantially lower carbon footprint compared to synthetic polymers, made from fossil fuels. Biopolymers from this plant canbe used in a wide range of applications like packaging, textiles and hygiene supplies. The plant will be the first large biopolymer plant in the MENA region.
