Waste Heat/Cogen Opportunities in the Cement Industry

Authors

  • Paul R. Cunningham The Altus Group, Inc
  • Hosea Chambers The Altus Group, Inc.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.1732

Abstract

Significant progress has been made in using the waste process heat
in cement plants. But the use of this process heat to generate electricity
fell during past years, which saw low and steady power prices. Times
are changing. Deregulation is bringing the specter of extremely volatile
electricity prices, loss of control over power costs, and the real likelihood
that energy prices may increase in the near term in some areas.
As a consequence, it is timely to reconsider the value of using
waste process heat to generate electricity. With cogeneration, industries
can lower costs and improve the environment.

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Author Biographies

Paul R. Cunningham, The Altus Group, Inc

Paul R. Cunningham, P.E., is president of The Altus Group, Inc.,
and has 30 years of experience as a consulting engineer and utility executive and has performed over 100 studies of
engineering, financial, and managerial, and po-
litical feasibility of various projects. He has di-
rected energy management studies of hospitals,
office buildings, shopping centers, and industrial
facilities, and has also developed innovative ana-
lytical techniques for defining energy use in fa-
cilities. He was instrumental in establishing a
unique joint electrical utility for four cities with a
10-year capital improvement plan of $1.7 billion,
including a 400-MW lignite generating plant, participation in a nuclear
plant, and related transmission facilities. In addition, he supervised
project financing totaling $60 million and preliminary work on another
project involving $150 million, coordinating with rating services and
bankers. Mr. Cunningham earned his B.A. degree in mathematics from
Midwestern University and his B.S. degree in civil engineering from the
University of Texas.
The Altus Group, 2407 North Cooper St., Arlington, TX 76006; (t)
817-265-8822; (f) 817-795-8718; paul@altusgroup.com; www.altus group.com

Hosea Chambers, The Altus Group, Inc.

Hosea Chambers is a senior mechanical engineering consultant
with more than 25 years experience in energy management. As the en-
ergy administrator for a large industrial plant, he was responsible for a
$30 million annual energy budget. His professional experience includes
cogeneration, equipment performance and efficiencies, monitoring and
maintenance. Mr. Chambers is also well versed in all aspects of natural
gas purchase from calorimeter analysis to flow measurement to piping.
His expertise in both the fields of energy conservation and system op-
eration has been achieved while serving industrial complexes as well
as all types of commercial and retail facilities.

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Published

2002-06-22

How to Cite

Cunningham, P. R. ., & Chambers, H. . (2002). Waste Heat/Cogen Opportunities in the Cement Industry. Distributed Generation &Amp; Alternative Energy Journal, 17(3), 31–51. https://doi.org/10.13052/dgaej2156-3306.1732

Issue

2002: Vol 17 Iss 3

Section

Articles