October 2025

The October issue of World Cement begins with a review of the Turkish Cement industry courtesy of TÜRKÇIMENTO. The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including: AI & Automation, Refractories, Blended Cements & SCMs, Lubrication, Carbon Capture, and more!

This month's front cover is brought to you by ES Processing.

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REGIONAL REPORT: TURKEY

Turkey’s Trailblazing Transition
TÜRKÇIMENTO outline the Turkish cement industry’s strategic shift towards alternative fuels and its implications for sustainability, competitiveness, and energy independence.

SOFTWARE & AI

The Rise Of Smart Kilns
Ravi Kiran Puthi & Tony Salameh, ES Processing, explores how AI and advanced process control are reshaping kiln operation and cement plant performance.

Accelerating Alternative Fuel Adoption With AI
Ripik explains how AI-powered visual analysis is enhancing alternative fuel management to lower carbon emissions and improve process stability in cement manufacturing.

REFRACTORIES

Strength In The Transition Zone
Preecha Chokjarearnsuk and Daniel Hansted-Martin, HASLE Refractories, highlight how carefully selected castable and precast linings can secure long-term refractory durability in kiln outlet zones, drawing on recent installation results from cement plants operating with high rates of alternative fuels.

BLENDED CEMENTS & SCMs

Turning CO₂ Into Solutions
Andreas Drescher, RHI Magnesita, explores a novel mineralisation process that turns captured CO₂ into new products.

LUBRICATION

Lube Logic
Ahmet Sener and Dr. Mark Franken, Klüber Lubrication, explore how advanced lubrication strategies can enhance kiln bearing reliability and performance in cement production.

COMPRESSED AIR

Compressed Air Clarity
Jason Lee, Atlas Copco Power Technique, outlines the challenges facing compressed air systems in cement manufacturing and how innovative solutions enhance reliability and efficiency.

CARBON CAPTURE

Membrane Technology At St Marys
Jay Kniep, MTR, provides insight into a pilot carbon capture project using cutting edge membrane technology at St. Marys Cement’s Charlevoix plant.

CCS As A Critical Solution
Shannon Timmons, International CCS Knowledge Centre, highlights the critical role of flue gas characterisation in optimising carbon capture for cement production.

Cutting Cement’s Carbon Curve
Fathullah Akmal Khalid, Tegan King, Alessandro Bove, and Blair McMaster, DNV Energy Systems, examine the pathways, challenges, and opportunities for deploying carbon capture and storage.

GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Green Gains Through Geothermal Innovation
Zhang He, Sinoma EC, explores how geothermal energy integration is transforming energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and water conservation in cement production.