Cement kilns dust management in Iraq

Abstract EN

Hundred thousands tons of cement kiln dust (CKD) as well as other emissions are generated annually from existing cement plants in Iraq with significant economic and environmental impacts.

Therefore, an environmental sector plan should be adopted to scrub the emissions and sound management of CKD waste leading to save resources and secure better environmental quality are called for.

A survey was conducted and carried out covering all cement plants.

Analysis of data collected has shown that the production capacity was significantly decreased to about 38 % on the average of the designed capacity.

The consumption of raw materials and fuel per unit production was increased by about 13 % and 23%, respectively.

The amount of generated CKD is found to be variable among the different cement plants.

It can be estimated that the generated CKD on the average is about (8-33) % of the production output depending on the conditions of each Plant.

This study serves to establish a factual basis to develop a convenient environmental management plan for the cement industry sector.

This study proposes an environmental mitigation and monitoring plan to address the environmental and social challenges to improve the environmental performance of Iraqi cement industry sector.