06.10.2025 - 09.10.2025

Strategies for the decarbonisation of the cement industry

Closing deadline for registrations was 29.09.2025

There are still places available.
Closing deadline for registrations was 29.09.2025

VDZ’s online seminar “Strategies for the decarbonisation of the cement industry” aims to train technical staff that will be involved in the development and implementation of decarbonisation strategies in the cement industry in the coming decades. As a participant, you will gain a broader perspective on the challenges, opportunities, uncertainties and technical solutions available to achieve the ambitious goal of net zero CO₂ emissions in the future. Starting with energy efficiency and utilisation of alternative fuels, you will learn about state-of-the-art technologies, technical limitations, identification of improvement potential and industrial case studies. You will also get an insight into the current regulatory framework and how the implementation of CBAM might influence investment strategies in cement plants in Europe and beyond over the next decade. You will look ahead and discuss innovative CO₂ reduction possibilities, such as calcined clays, use of artificial intelligence (AI) and CCUS. Calcined clays will be presented from a technology and materials perspective. You will also learn about different CC technologies and their operating principles, TRL evolution prospects and associated technological risks, selection criteria and critical techno-economic requirements. At the end of the online seminar, you will understand the fundamentals of machine learning and how AI can be used for process parameter prediction in the present, as well as for the development of autonomous systems for process control in carbon capture cement plants in the future.

There are only a few places available.
Closing deadline for registrations was 29.09.2025

Learning objectives

You shall receive a comprehensive technical overview of present and future CO₂ reduction levers. From energy efficiency and utilisation of alternative fuels to clay calcination, CCUS and aid of AI on process optimisation and control. You will also understand how the CBAM and EU-ETS work and their evolution prospects in the near future.

Target groups

Process engineers
CAPEX engineers
Technical staff involved in strategy, business development and sustainability
Innovation and R&D engineers

Topics

Energy efficiency
AF-technology
CBAM and legal framework
Calcined clay and reduction of clinker factor
CCUS
AI in process control

Subject to change

Time schedule of the seminar

4 half days online training (3:30 hours per day incl. 30 min. break)
Start: Monday, 6. October 2025 at 9:00 CEST
End: Thursday, 9. October 2025 at app. 13:00 CEST

Location

Online

Seminar fee

1,050.00 EUR per person

Further details

The seminar is conducted by experienced process engineers, cement quality scientists and environment scientists in a practice-oriented and target-group-oriented manner.

The exchange of opinions and experiences between participants is important and will be incentisized.

After completion the participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

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Person to contact

Do you have any questions on this subject?

Julia Volchkova

+49-211-45 78-402
training@vdz-online.de

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