A Northern Ireland company which is aiming to decarbonise the global cement sector has partnered with four global industry giants.
Nuada, which builds energy-efficient filtration machines that capture CO2 in energy intensive processes, is to partner with cement companies Holcim, SCG, Cementos Argos and Cementos Molins.
The move paves the way for the roll out of its pioneering technology which will help to dramatically reduce carbon emissions from the production of cement. Historically the process of heating limestone during cement manufacturing emitted large volumes of carbon but Nuada’s technology will capture the carbon during the process.
The new partnerships were facilitated through the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA), complementing existing collaborations with Buzzi Unicem, Cementir Holding, and Heidelberg Materials, established through its Innovandi Open Challenge programme. This programme brings start-ups and leading cement companies together to work on net zero carbon initiatives.
“The commitment of these major cement players to collaborate with Nuada, attests to the potential of our carbon capture innovation as a cornerstone solution for low-carbon cement, and we eagerly anticipate working together to accelerate its deployment,” said Dr Conor Hamill, co-CEO of Nuada, said.
The partnership was welcomed by Edelio Bermejo, Head of Global R&D at one of the partner company Holcim.
“We are very pleased to join the consortium through the Innovandi Open Challenge programme,” he said. “Carbon Capture is a key lever to accelerate our decarbonisation journey, and with CCUS projects around the world and a commitment to invest CHF 2 billion by 2030, we are leading our industry’s transition to a net-zero future.
“Partnering with Nuada will facilitate the testing and accelerate the deployment of their technology, ultimately supporting the scaling up of carbon capture efforts. We look forward to continued innovation and collaboration within the industry towards the goal of a net-zero future.”
