17.00-21.00 Registration opens in the Global Cement Environmental exhibition area (room 'Bonn')
19.00-21.00 Welcome reception, Global Cement Environmental Conference 2008
exhibition area
09.00 Conference opening, welcome and overview, Dr Robert McCaffrey, Conference Convenor
Session 1: The regulatory challenge to cement and lime industries
09.15-09.45 ‘The impact of legislative changes on UK cement manufacture;’ Dr David Pocklington, Director Industry Affairs, British Cement Association
09.45-10.15 ‘Use of alternative fuels in the German cement industry compared to other European countries;’ Dirk Lechtenberg, MVW Lechtenberg
10.15-10.45 Meet the delegates session I
10.45-11.30 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area
Session 2: Best available environmental impact abatement technologies
11.30-12.00 'CO2 reduction through intelligent control;' Alexander Hanf, Powitec
12.00-12.30 'SNCR Tests in seven different cement plants with a precalcination cyclone tower - Comparison of the reagents NH4OH and urea;' Bengt Ake Hellmansson, Werner Rungger; Petro Miljö AB
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.00 'New product for Cr(VI) reduction within cements: Decrom®;' Giovanni Quazzo, Gruppo Chimico DALTON
Session 3: Alternative fuels and the environment
14.00-14.30 ‘Scalable, modular solutions for the preparation, handling, transportation and storage of refuse-derived waste;’ Dieter Jerschl, Vecoplan
14.30-15.00 'Integrated cement waste management system;' Peter Leung, Adolf Wong; Satarem China Limited
15.00-15.30 Meet the delegates II
15.30-16.00 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area
16.00-16.30 'From plant information management systems to process economic optimisation: Real time cement kiln fuel mix optimisation;' Dr. Eduardo Gallestey, ABB
16.30-18.00 Pre-dinner networking and drinks in the exhibition area
18.30 Board buses for a walking tour and Gala dinner and Awards in Hombroich,
a unique nature garden park and outdoor art museum area. Return by 23.00.
Session 4: Filtration advances
09.00-09.30 ‘Kiln bag-filter conversion at Dyckerhoff Zement's Geseke plant;’ Ralf Esser, Manfred Henkel, Intensiv-Filter GmbH
09.30-10.00 ‘Scheuch EMC - A milestone in filter technology;’ Kurt Hofer, Scheuch GmbH
10.00-10.30 Meet the delegates session III
10.30-11.30 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area
11.30-12.00 ‘Fabric filter in cement plants – characteristics and suitable bag materials;’ Georg Rathwallner, Evonik Fibres GmbH
12.00-12.30 'Reduction of dust emission at a cement kiln by combining electrostatic precipitator and fabric filter in a common casing;' Henrik Vittrup Pedersen; Manager, FLSmidth Airtech
12.30-13.30 Lunch
Session 5: What is not measured cannot be controlled
13.30-14.00 'Can you measure the real impact of climate change compliance on your business?' Raine Isaksson, Neil Taylor; Intec Services
14.00-14.30 ‘Dust monitoring – a regulatory must or a cost-saver?’ Volker Schmitz, PCME
14.30-15.00 Meet the delegates session IV
15.00-15.30 Coffee and networking in the exhibition area
Session 6: Alternatives to OPC
15.30-16.00 ‘Functional minerals to improve the in-application and environmental performance of cements and concretes;’ AH Asbridge, C Paulo; Imerys SA
16.00-16.30 ‘Maximizing CO2 reductions while increasing production and improving cement quality;’ William E. Flederbach, Jr., Alfredo Nicastro, TurboGreen; Mike Sumner, Grace Construction Products
16.30-18.30 Farewell Party including conference prizegiving and official close of the Global Cement Environmental Conference 2008
08.00- Field trip to Dyckerhoff's cement plant in Geseke. The bus will depart from the front of the hotel at 08.00. Return to Dusseldorf by approx 17.00, via Dusseldorf Airport.
Please note that should wish to be dropped off at the airport, you should check out of the hotel in the morning and take your luggage on the bus.