CO₂ from Cement Production as a Raw Material for the Future

Together with CENA Hessen, Dyckerhoff is Researching Climate-Friendly e-Kerosene

CO₂ from cement production as a raw material for sustainable e-kerosene? This question was the focus of our project meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, held as part of our joint research project Carbon4PtL. Together with our project partner CENA Hessen and other participants, the professional exchange took place directly at our Amöneburg plant.

The meeting made it clear that the defossilization of air transport does not begin in the air, but also in energy-intensive industries on the ground. Within the Carbon4PtL project, we are jointly investigating how unavoidable CO₂ emissions from point sources – such as those produced in cement manufacturing – can be effectively reused in the future.

In cement production, CO₂ is generated both as part of the process itself and due to the high temperatures required in the sintering process (fuel-related) – representing significant potential for Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU).

The on-site discussions showed that while much is already technically feasible, economic and regulatory conditions remain crucial challenges. In particular, there is still a lack of clear incentives and viable concepts for transport, utilization, and integration into existing value chains.

A special highlight was the tour of our Amöneburg plant, which produces around 50% of all white cement sold in Germany. This offered participants impressive insights into our industrial processes and potential approaches for future CO₂ utilization.

We would like to sincerely thank our project and associated partners for the constructive exchange and their valuable collaboration:

CENA Hessen
Center for Environmental Systems Research (CESR) at the University of Kassel
Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (FRA UAS)
INERATEC GmbH
Provadis School of International Management & Technology AG
Fritz Winter Eisengießerei GmbH & Co. KG
HIM GmbH / Indaver Group
Infraserv Höchst GmbH & Co. KG

More information about the project: https://www.cena-hessen.de/projekte/carbon4ptl/

The Carbon4PtL project is funded with approximately EUR 0.63 million by the Hessian Ministry for Economic Affairs, Energy, Transport, Housing and Rural Areas (HMWVW).