Reduce CO2 emissions withour ANKRAL LC Series

ANKRAL LC stands for low carbon and refers to the significantly lower CO₂ footprint compared to conventional refractory products. This is mainly achieved by using secondary recycled materials from rotary cement kilns within a circular economy framework.

High performance, lower ecological footprint

The ANKRAL LC Series is a high performance refractory product. It consists of a high amount of recycled raw material and as such, contributes to a reduced carbon footprint.

Cement production lower carbon output

By using recycled material instead of primary Dead Burned Magnesia, the carbon footprint of the of the final product can be reduced by up to 14%.

Cement production lower carbon output

By using recycled material instead of primary Dead Burned Magnesia, the carbon footprint of the of the final product can be reduced by up to 14%.

Your benefits at a glance

High performance refractory product with excellent quality and reliability
Overall CO₂ emissions savings
Primary raw material savings
Shortening of transportation routes

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Your benefits at a glance

High performance refractory product with excellent quality and reliability
Overall CO₂ emissions savings
Primary raw material savings
Shortening of transportation routes

$low carbon output cement production refractory$

We are very proud and grateful for this successful cooperation between LafargeHolcim and RHI Magnesita in these pilot projects. Together we want to continue on our path towards sustainability in order to reduce CO₂ emissions throughout the supply chain.

Dr. Christopher Ehrenberg
Plant manager of Lafarge Zementwerk Mannersdorf
Source: Pressrelease: Sustainability rocks

Discover how it works: The circular economy approach

The circular economy approach is a process that starts and ends your kilns. It increases the lifecycle of our products by turning used refractory bricks at the end of their service life into a valuable raw material source.

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De-bricking
After the stop of the kiln,
it gets inspected and
the material is dismantled.

Sorting & Declaration

Extraction & sorting
per category
Temporary storage
Declaration of waste

Reconditioning

Disposed material will be
transported to the recycling hub.
Final sorting & cleaning
Patented treatment process
& end of waste declaration
Production of LC series

Start & End of Production

Installation of new lining
Restart of kiln
Sustainable lining
in operation

Discover how it works

We designed a process in order to increase the lifecycle of our products.
Discover in 4 easy steps how this practice increases the lifespan of the refractory lining:

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