Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

doi:10.1596/29334

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Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia: Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions

dc.contributor.author	International Finance Corporation
dc.date.accessioned	2018-02-07T16:55:12Z
dc.date.available	2018-02-07T16:55:12Z
dc.date.issued	2017
dc.description.abstract	Rapid urbanization in emerging markets has created new challenges for economic development and poverty reduction. The need for more buildings, transport and other infrastructure has boosted demand for construction materials and especially cement, making it the centerpiece of the urban development agenda. In Sub-Saharan Africa, consumption of cement is expected to continue to grow over the coming decade. To meet this demand, over a dozen new kilns were launched in Africa in recent years. At the same time, increasing output poses challenges for cement producers, who invest significantly in sourcing energy and fuel, primarily coal or natural gas. An alternative approach is to improve efficiency and implement new technologies, such as waste heat recovery and renewable energy, and utilize alternative fuels, which are already used by major players in the cement sector globally. In IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, we have an investment portfolio in cement and construction materials of over $4.2 billion, and vast global experience in developing innovative solutions and leveraging best practices. For instance, we identify waste heat recovery opportunities as well as international best practices in the use of alternative fuels at cement plants. This report summarizes the outcomes of the assessment of alternative fuel opportunities in the country, with a focus on sourcing energy from municipal, commercial and similar waste, tires, sewage sludge and agricultural residue. It outlines the total potential as well as possible project models, involving linkages between the cement and waste management sectors. IFC has also assessed market barriers and offered measures that will increase the uptake of the use of alternative fuels.	en
dc.identifier	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/341921517381847531/Use-of-alternative-fuels-in-the-cement-sector-in-Ethiopia-opportunities-challenges-and-solutions
dc.identifier.doi	10.1596/29334
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10986/29334
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	International Finance Corporation, Washington, DC
dc.rights	CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holder	International Finance Corporation
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo
dc.subject	SOLID WASTE
dc.subject	RENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subject	BIO FUELS
dc.subject	WASTEWATER
dc.subject	RECYCLING
dc.subject	WASTE MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	ALTERNATIVE ENERGY
dc.subject	CEMENT PRODUCTION
dc.title	Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia	en
dc.title.subtitle	Opportunities, Challenges and Solutions	en
dc.type	Report	en
dc.type	Rapport	fr
dc.type	Informe	es
dspace.entity.type	Publication
okr.crossref.title	Use of Alternative Fuels in the Cement Sector in Ethiopia
okr.date.disclosure	2018-01-30
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work::Energy Study
okr.doctype	Economic & Sector Work
okr.docurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/341921517381847531/Use-of-alternative-fuels-in-the-cement-sector-in-Ethiopia-opportunities-challenges-and-solutions
okr.guid	341921517381847531
okr.identifier.doi	10.1596/29334
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum	090224b0855e03dd_1_0
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum	29549470
okr.identifier.report	123074
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okr.language.supported	en
okr.pdfurl	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/341921517381847531/pdf/123074-WP-ET-Ethiopia-Alternative-Fuels-HI-PUBLIC.pdf	en
okr.region.administrative	Africa
okr.region.country	Ethiopia
okr.topic	Energy::Energy Policies & Economics
okr.topic	Energy::Renewable Energy
okr.topic	Energy::Rural Energy
okr.topic	Industry::Industrial Economics
okr.topic	Energy::Fuels
okr.unit	CAS Energy and Water (CASEW)