Rugby Cement Kiln
Rugby Cement Kiln is located in Rugby and is owned by Cemex.
The primary raw materials were Blue Lias Limestone from a range of quarries over its life near to the site. More recently the raw materials have been chalk from Kensworth Quarry (Dunstable) and clay from Southam Quarry. In 2022 Cemex announced the intention to burn on alternative fuels alone[1][2].
Site Details
| Parent | Cemex SAB de CV |
|---|---|
| Company | Cemex |
| Licence Holder | Cemex UK Cement Ltd |
| Permit No | BL7248IH |
| Site Name | Rugby |
| Total Production | 1.8 |
'Total Production' is indicative total of Clinker and Cement
Background
WikiWaste has used the website Cement Plants and Kilns in Britain and Ireland[3] extensively for the histoical reference material for each individual cement kiln page.
Rugby started manufacturing clinker in 1865 and up to 2015 had produced 33 million tonnes of clinker through 7 rotary kilns over this period.
The process at the site is an air-separated precalciner kiln, supplied by Polysius which allows for the burning of alternative fuels.
Ownership
- 1865 to 1871 Rugby Blue Lias Lime and Cement Co. Ltd
- 1871 to 1979 Rugby Portland Cement Co. Ltd
- 1979 to 2000 Rugby Group
- 2000 to 2005 RMC
- 2005 to Present Cemex
References:
- Cemex Website
- Cemex Website
- Cement Plants and Kilns in UK. The detail on this reference website is extensive and as WikiWaste is focused upon the UK waste and resource market, only the key plant highlights are captured from this website (and company websites accordingly) to provide background and context.
