1. SUSTAINABLE PROCESS INDUSTRY
SPIRE
Brokerage event
December 16th 2013
SUSTAINABLE PROCESS INDUSTRY
EUROPEAN INDUSTRIAL
COMPETTIVENESS TROUGH
Resource and energy efficiency
Biomass heating for Dryer
in the bricks and tiles production

2. today the world's largest producer of bricks and No
today the world's largest producer of bricks and No. 1 on the clay roof tiles market in Europe, with 215 plants in 30 countries
EUR 2,355.5 mio revenues and
13,060 employees in 2012
Our project idea applies for:
SPIRE 2 – 2014: Adaptable industrial processes allowing the use of renewables as flexible feedstock for chemical and energy applications

3. Standard production process for Bricks & Tiles

5. Substitution of fossil fuel with biomass
up to 30% reduction of CO2
lower specific energy consumption [kWh/to fired product]
fossil fuel only used for high temperature processes, where substitution is very difficult
bolt on technology – exiting plants remain widely unchanged adaptable for all bricks & tiles plants
key technology for further use of low temperature energy sources e.g. solar heating, industrial waste heat, district heating, etc.
strengthen local economy
building with a clear conscience

6. Looking for partners… in the fields of:
biomass firing and heat generation
heat transfer systems
energy management systems
integrated process control systems
dissemination

7. Contact details Josef Birngruber Wienerberger AG Engineering R&D