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Leilac-1

Location:

Lixhe, Belgium

Commencement date:

2016

Current status:

Operational

Project features

Leilac-1 is a pilot plant, carrying out fundamental research and development. Operating since 2019, Leilac-1 has proven:

  • Effective indirect calcination of limestone and cement raw meal.
  • Direct separation of CO₂ process emissions (95% purity), with no air ingress or loss of containment.
  • Safe and effective performance at required temperatures.
  • No additional chemicals or processing are required for carbon capture.
  • Similar energy requirements to a conventional cement plant.
  • No negative impacts on the host plant.
  • No impact on clinker production.
  • No significant ‘coating’ of the inner tube by the processed material.
  • No significant operational deterioration of the reactor over time.

Partners

Heidelberg Materials (formerly HeidelbergCement), CEMEX, Lhoist, PSE, Quantis, Tarmac, The Carbon Trust, TNO, Calix, Solvay, and Imperial College London.

Funding

This project has received €12m in funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation, under the Grant Agreement – No 654465.

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