We are exploring novel technologies that will help us decarbonize cement manufacturing and offer our customers sustainable products and solutions. Implementing novel approaches and breakthrough innovation across the built environment value chain is essential for the transition to a more sustainable, net zero world.
CARBON CAPTURE
At TITAN we are committed to advancing carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies, forging a path toward a cleaner, greener, and more resilient future for the industry.
IFESTOS carbon capture project
IFESTOS, TITAN’s pioneering carbon capture project and one of the largest of its kind in Europe, is poised to revolutionize the production of zero-carbon cement and concrete while fostering decarbonization synergies with regional industries.
An integral part of TITAN Group’s net zero roadmap, IFESTOS is a large-scale carbon capture project at TITAN’s flagship Kamari plant in Greece, near Athens. This initiative is set to catalyze the green transformation of the Greek building materials industry, playing a pivotal role in promoting carbon capture technology across the continent and establishing one of Europe’s most extensive carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chains.
IFESTOS is funded by the EU Innovation Fund with €234 million.
Overview:
• Net zero emissions by 2030 at Kamari plant
• 1.9 million tons of CO2 captured annually
• 3 million tons of zero-carbon cement annually
• Innovative 1st and 2nd generation oxyfuel and cryogenic capture technologies
• 100% clean energy for capture, compression and liquefaction
You may learn more about the IFESTOS project here
Participation in collaborative European research CCUS projects
In parallel, our dedication to advancing CCUS technologies is evident in our participation in collaborative European research projects like “HERCCULES.” With a five-year horizon, HERCCULES aims to demonstrate the viability of the CCUS value chain in Southern Europe, particularly in Italy and Greece. TITAN Group’s contribution involves deploying hybrid carbon-capture technologies, capturing up to 8 tonnes of CO2 per day from cement production, part of which transforms into sustainable, low-carbon construction materials.
Our relentless pursuit of innovation is evident in successful pilot carbon capture demonstrations conducted at the Kamari plant, Athens, Greece, in collaboration with EU Horizon 2020 projects RECODE and CARMOF. Notably, our contribution to RECODE earned us recognition as a Key Innovator by the European Commission’s Innovation Radar in 2022.
DECARBONIZATION TECHNOLOGIES
Hydrogen
We are closely following hydrogen use in cement clinker manufacturing, proceeding with industrial pilots in Greece and Bulgaria. Initial results showed that significant reductions in direct CO₂ emissions are possible with hydrogen, especially when produced through renewable means (“green hydrogen”).
Our H2CEM innovative project for the production and use of green hydrogen in cement production has been included in the second Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) “Hy2Use”. H2CEM concerns the use of hydrogen as a climate-neutral fuel for cement production. With the goal to enhance the substitution of fossil fuels with green hydrogen and other sustainably sourced fuels, H2CEM includes the production of green hydrogen through electrolysis, powered by renewable energy sources, at TITAN cement plants in Greece (Kamari in Viotia, Drepano in Achaia and Efkarpia in Thessaloniki). Industrial deployment of green hydrogen in these plants will lead to reducing CO2 emissions by 160,000 tons per year (at least 8% per ton of product).
Digitalization
Our industry-first Artificial Intelligence-based Real-Time Optimizers solution (RTO) supports our journey to net zero, as it helps our cement plants reduce their energy consumption and lower their CO2 emissions, achieving overall improved environmental performance. RTO was launched in 2017 in Pennsuco cement plant, USA, and has been already rolled out across TITAN’s plants in the USA, Greece, Brazil, and Southeastern Europe. Thousands of sensors are integrated into equipment across each plant and record huge volumes of operational data that are transmitted, organized, studied, and utilized for the real-time optimization of production.