The production of Celitement requires 50% of the energy needed for the production of conventional cement, and CO2 emissions are said to be lower, as the production takes place in lower temperatures.
The pilot production plant has a daily capacity of 100kg. By 2016 Celitement aims to refine the technology further and set up an industrial-scale production plant with a capacity of 50,000tonnes.
The material could be used in specialist applications such as tile adhesives, plaster and rendering.
