About the project

A unique combination of two technologies

Heidelberg Materials Benelux intends to equip its Antoing facility with an innovative hybrid carbon capture installation. This innovative second-generation system combines Oxyfuel and Amine technologies.

→ The Oxyfuel technology is the injection of pure oxygen directly introduced in the calciner.

→ The Amine technology is a post-combustion CO₂ separation technology with great purity results.

This hybrid technology allows to reach a capture efficiency of 97%, delivering a high CO₂ purity, with an efficient use of energy (no external heat needed).

With the Anthemis project, the Antoing plant will put a new standard in the efficiency of carbon capture and will be a reference for the cement industry.

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The Anthemis project

Heidelberg Materials wants to be the industry leader on the road to carbon neutrality. CO₂ capture is the next important step towards achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. The Anthemis project at our state-of-the-art plant in Antoing will be able to capture 800,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. Our Public Affairs Manager, Fredericq Peigneux, sums up the project's challenges:

The Anthemis project

The Anthemis podcast

Watch and/or listen to the podcast with our experts to learn more about carbon capture and the Anthemis project. Find out more about the details of this technology with Jan Theulen, Director of Technology and Partnerships, Fredericq Peigneux, Head of Public Affairs and Serge Montagne, Technical Director Cement: