Two tonnes of CO2 removed from the air
This is the quantity of carbon dioxide that will be filtered from the atmosphere per day by the ANDRITZ pilot plant being installed at the Rohrdorf cement works in Bavaria. This is achieved using the latest amine-based solvent scrubbing technology. And, according to the cement manufacturer, around 1800 litres of useful chemical by-products can be produced from this, which can be used, for example, as a feed stock for hygiene and pharmaceutical products as well as a variety of plastics. The objective of the pilot project is to pave the way for climate-neutral production. The total cost of the system amounts to some €3m.
Customised CO2 capture and utilisation
The plant has been specifically modified by ANDRITZ to meet the needs and specific characteristics of the Rohrdorf cement plant, in order to achieve optimum purity of carbon dioxide output, while at the same time extending the service life of the chemical solvent for the separation process. Planning for a second plant at the Rohrdorf location is already underway.
