From July 29 to 30, 2026, the 15th China Cement Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Technology Exchange Conference is being held in Wuhu, Anhui. Focusing on carbon reduction, cost efficiency, and digital intelligence, the event explores practical pathways for the cement industry to navigate the dual-carbon era.

Thermal Substitution Ratio (TSR) measures the percentage of total kiln heat demand supplied by waste-derived alternative fuels (AF) instead of fossil fuels. Higher TSR directly translates to greater coal savings and significant carbon reduction.

For cement plants processing 50 to 200 tons of alternative fuel (AF) per day, traditional multi-stage Shredding lines are no longer economically viable. High energy prices, soaring civil engineering costs, and complex waste streams make heavy infrastructure a financial burden rather than an asset.

Many in the waste management sector still view food waste pre-shredding through a simplistic lens: just breaking down bulky waste to facilitate easier conveying.

With tightening carbon targets and stricter industrial energy efficiency mandates, the cement sector faces clear decarbonization targets.

Food waste is notoriously difficult to process due to its complex composition, which includes organics, plastics, textiles, and hard materials like bones.

Breaking 40% TSR: New 100ktpa Cement Kiln AFR Plant Goes Live

According to the recently issued Notice on Launching a Three-Year Action Plan for Energy Saving and Carbon Reduction in Key Industries (NDRC [2026] No. 698), the cement industry faces critical mandates during the 15th Five-Year Plan carbon peaking window.

This nationwide, top-down capacity shakeout is not a simple decommissioning of legacy assets.