A Zero-Waste-Solution: a clean and cost efficient TSR plant

The Holcim owned Heracles cement plant in Volos, Greece, is beautifully located directly by the blue Aegan Sea, surrounded by green hills, and is a few kilometres outside the historic town centre of Volos. So, as the plant is increasing its alternative fuel thermal substitution rate (TSR), it is very aware of its responsibility to its
neighbours. It has ‘cast in concrete’ that there shall be no negative environmental impacts as a result of raising its TSR.

The plant receives its AF in bulk by walking floor trucks and in bales by vessel. The plant operates its own harbour terminal and uses a pallet elevator to transport bales and palletised goods from the harbour to the plant, thereby avoiding heavy traffic on the public road that runs along the coast.

Inside the plant, bales are stored under a roof at an interim storage facility. Flatbed trailers pulled by wheel-loader are used to transport bales from this area to the AF feeding hall.

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