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The report shows that local cement producers in the Gulf region have come under increasing pressure as construction development dwindles and that the situation is worse in Saudi Arabia. The root cause there is that domestic demand has dropped from approximately 17m tons in 1985 to only 11m tons for 1987. As the cost of Saudi produced cement is high, because manufacturers are still amortising capital costs for their high technology plants plus servicing capital loans, cheap imports of cement in particular from Japan have made inroads on the market and exacerbated competition in the region. As is forecast, Saudi producers and importers might join forces which would imply restrictions on the trading of cement in the GCC market. (DÜI-Asd)

Intro -- Writing in Wet Cement -- About The Author -- Dedication -- Copyright Information © -- Acknowledgment -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Epilogue.

Cement production is known to be a polluting and energy-intensive industry. Cement plants account for 5 percent of global emissions of carbon dioxide and one of the main causes of global warming. However, cement is literally the glue of progress. Designing Green Cement Plants provides the tools and techniques for designing new large cement plants that would promote sustainable growth, preserve natural resources to the maximum possible extent and make least possible additions to the Greenhouse Gases that cause global warming. This title embraces new technologies and methods such as Carbon Capture and Sequestration, as well as methods for harnessing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar. The author also discusses the efficient use of energy and materials through recycling. In addition, this book also examines the possibilities of developing green cement substitutes such as Calera, Caliix, Novacem, Aether and Geopolymer cements