Souvenir

18 NCB Interna onal Conference & Exhibi on

on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials
Cementing the Net Zero Future
27 - 29 November 2024
Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, India

Na onal Council for Cement and Building Materials

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 18th NCB International Conference & Exhibition on Cement,
Concrete and Building Materials
27 - 29 November 2024, Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, India

SPONSORSHIP
CHIEF PATRONS

Shree Cement Ltd. UltraTech Cement Ltd.

PATRONS

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. Adani Group

GOLD SPONSORS KIT BAG SPONSORS

JK Cement Ltd. Star Cement Ltd. Saurashtra Cement Ltd.

BRONZE SPONSORS

Prism Johnson Ltd. My Home Industries Pvt. Ltd.

JSW Cement Ltd. JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd. TRL Krosaki Refractories Ltd.

High Tea Sponsor

Fornnax Technology Pvt. Ltd.

 Table of Contents

Messages

Board of Governors of NCB (2023 & 2024)

Advisory Committee

Acknowledgments

Layout of the Exhibition Hall

List of Exhibitors

Programme Brief

Detailed Programme Schedule (Daywise)

Plenary Speakers

Panel Discussion - Moderator & Panelists

Keynote Speakers

Advertisements from Sponsors

Discussion Slip

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Oral Presentations
Considering the overwhelming response for Technical Papers and in order to give opportunity to all
authors to present their papers, the time for presentation has been limited to 7-8 minutes per paper,
depending on the number of papers actually presented in a Session. Session keynote speaker will
be given 15 minutes for presentation. Accordingly, the authors are requested to adhere to the time
limit as decided by the Chairman of the Technical Session.

Poster Presentations
About 80 number of papers through posters in digital form on LED Kiosk will be presented as per
Programme Schedule in the Exhibition Hall 1C. The poster will be continuously displayed on the LED
Kiosk during the respective poster sessions.

Participation in Discussions
Delegates, who wish to participate in the discussion in a Technical Session, are requested to fill in
the Discussion Slips (provided in the Souvenir) indicating clearly the title of the paper, name of the
author to whom the question is addressed and question/comments. The question or comments
should be brief and to the point.

The duly filled in Discussion Slips should be handed over immediately after the presentation of
Technical Papers to any NCB Guide (wearing yellow name badges) in the Conference Hall.

Audio-Visual Projection Facilities

Oral Presentation of Papers will be facilitated through Computer system with MS PowerPoint in the
Palash Hall Grand Ball Room A, B & C.

Digital Poster Presentation of Papers will be facilitated through LED Kiosk in the Exhibition Hall 1C.

NCB Guides
NCB Guides, identified by their yellow colour name badges, are available at the Conference Venue to
assist the delegates.

Help Desk and Medical Attention

Information regarding all activities of the Conference and First Aid facilities are available at the Help
Desk located in the corridor outside the Conference Hall
Emergency medical attention can also be arranged through Help Desk.
(Sh Ankit Soni, Mobile No. +91-6350215544)

Lunch Coupons
Participation in Lunch/Dinner is facilitated through QR Code printed on the badges provided to the
delegates. Participants must bring the badge at the time of Lunch/Dinner in the Exhibition Area.

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 Message from Secretary, DPIIT

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 Message from Joint Secretary, DPIIT

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 Message from Chairman, NCB

It is my great pleasure to extend a warm welcome to all delegates and exhibitors at the 18th NCB
International Conference & Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials, being held from
27-29 November 2024 at Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, India. With more than 1,100
delegates participating from across the world and 220 technical papers to be presented, this
conference stands as a key milestone in the global dialogue on cement, concrete, and building
materials.

The theme for this year's conference, "Cementing the Net Zero Future," is both timely and crucial,
reflecting the cement industry's pivotal role in achieving global sustainability goals. With the
cement industry accounting for 7% of total anthropogenic CO₂ emissions, it is essential that we
focus on innovative solutions and strategies that will reduce our carbon footprint while continuing
to meet the world's growing infrastructure needs.

This conference will not only provide an opportunity to share knowledge and best practices, but also
foster global collaborations and partnerships. The networking opportunities presented here are
invaluable as we work together to build a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities
and our planet.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to all the authors, presenters,
sponsors, exhibitors, and participants for their contributions and support. I also extend my thanks to
the organizing committee for their dedication in making this event a success.

I am confident that the discussions and interactions over the next few days will be insightful,
inspiring, and will help lay the groundwork for a more innovative and sustainable future in the
cement and building materials industry.
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I wish you all a productive and enriching experience at the 18 NCB International Conference &
Exhibition.

Neeraj Akhoury
Chairman-NCB

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 Message from Director General, NCB

Dear Delegates
It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you all to the 18th NCB International Conference &
Exhibition on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials being held at Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka in
New Delhi, India. The theme of this year's Conference is “Cementing the Net Zero Future”.

The objective of this biennial International Event, eagerly awaited by the industry, researchers and
academia alike is to bring together the planners, policymakers, technocrats and the scientific &
engineering community from across the globe on to a common platform for discussion on future
action plans aimed towards reducing carbon footprint to achieve Net Zero, utilization of wastes to
implement circular economy and responsible consumption of the resources utilized in cement
sector to ensure long term sustainability.
The technical deliberations shall comprise of five plenary addresses, Sixteen keynote addresses,
more than 140 contributory oral presentations, and over 80 poster presentations covering wide
spectrum of themes relating to cement, concrete and construction sectors. Panel discussions on
“Cementing the Net Zero by 2070: Leadership Perspectives from Indian Cement Industry” and
“Transforming Indian Standards to Performance Based Design of Concrete” with distinguished
Panellists; release of 4th edition of Compendium – The Cement Industry - India 2024 and a
publication on “Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials” and two Special Sessions on Cement
Chemistry will be the highlights of this Conference.

About 116 leading equipment manufacturers and service providers are showcasing their
technological prowess, new products and developments in plant and machinery, automation
systems from most of the world's leading companies in a concurrently held Technical Exhibition of
200 stalls, in sync with the Conference.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of the Conference, I extend my sincere thanks to the Hon'ble
Ministers, Key officials from Government of India, Panellists, Plenary & Keynote Speakers, authors of
technical papers, sponsors, exhibitors, media partners, dignitaries and all delegates.

We hope the conference will provide a rewarding experience to all.

Dr L P Singh
Director General-NCB &
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 Message from Organising Secretary

It is with great pleasure and immense pride that I welcome all delegates to the 18th NCB International
Conference & Exhibition on Cement, Concrete and Building Materials.
The theme of this year's conference is “Cementing the Net Zero Future” in line with the vision of
Hon'ble Prime Minister to become Net Zero by 2070.

I welcome all the cement and concrete professionals, researchers, academia, policy makers to this
Maha Kumbh of Cement and Concrete Industry. More than 220 technical papers will be presented by
oral and poster presentation in the conference to showcase the research and innovations in the
cement and concrete sector. About 116 exhibitors are showcasing their new products and services
in concurrently held technical exhibition of 200 stalls.
The conference agenda is extensive, covering all aspects of the cement and concrete industry. It
include plenary speeches from distinguished speakers, two panel discussions featuring industry
leaders and policymakers, session keynote by industry experts and academics on critical focus
areas, as well as 140 oral presentations and 80 poster sessions. Furthermore, over 116 leading
manufacturers and service providers will exhibit their technological innovations, products, and
services in a concurrent technical exhibition with 200 stalls.
I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all Sponsors, Exhibitors, Supporting Organizations,
Media Partners and Delegates who have made this conference possible.
I am confident that this conference will be insightful for participants from the cement and concrete
sectors, helping them develop strategies for the sustainable growth of the cement industry and
addressing national and global concerns.
Once again, I welcome you all to the 18th NCB International Conference and Exhibition and wish you
an intellectually exciting and enjoyable experience.

Dr S K Chaturvedi
Organising Secretary
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 Message from Member Secretary – Technical Committee (Awards)

Emanating from a suggestion at the First NCB International Seminar in 1987, and at the instance of
the Ministry of Industry, the scheme of National Awards for Energy Efficiency was started from the
year 1986-87 and since then these Awards are being given regularly to the best performing cement
plants. The scheme of these awards was designed in consultation with various experts and
organizations. Keeping in view, the prevalent scenario of the Indian cement industry, the scheme is
revised and updated periodically, in consultation with experts from industry and consultants as well
as based on suggestions from Technical Committee members. Since the year 2000-2001, the energy
efficiency awards comprise of one award each for the best thermal and best electrical energy
performance. In view of the growing importance of environmental protection and quality standards,
two more categories of awards were instituted from the year 2000-2001, namely National Awards
for Environmental Excellence and National Awards for Total Quality Excellence. In 2022, National
Awards for Energy and Environment Excellence in cement grinding units and achieving Circular
Economy in integrated cement plants were instituted.
The objective of these awards is to motivate competitive improvement in energy performance and
to improve environment consciousness in Indian cement industry. Total Quality Excellence Award is
aimed to give special recognition to organizations that contribute significantly towards the quality
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movement of India. In the 18 NCB International Seminar on Cement, Concrete and Building
Materials, the Awards for Energy Efficiency, Improvement in Energy Performance, Environmental
Excellence, Achieving Circular Economy, and Total Quality Excellence in the Indian Cement Industry
for the years 2022-24 will be presented in the concluding session. There were 129 entries under
various categories from 64 participating integrated plants/grinding units of major cement
companies.

The Technical Committee is constituted of Director General-NCB as Chairman, and members from
Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS),
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEF&CC), Quality Council of India (QCI),
National Productivity Council (NPC) and Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

The National Awards for Excellence in Indian Cement Industry have played a catalytic role in
achieving excellence through competitive improvement in performance.

Dr D K Panda
Joint Director – NCB &
Member Secretary-Technical Committee (Awards)

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 Message from Head, Technical Committee

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I extend a warm welcome to all delegates to the 18 Edition of the NCB International Conference &
Exhibition on Cement, Concrete, and Building Materials, 27-29 November 2024, Yashobhoomi at the
Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, India. This year's theme of the conference, “Cementing the
Net Zero Future,” underscores our collective commitment to addressing the pressing challenges of
climate change and resource sustainability. In the 18th NCB International Conference, over 250
technical papers on cement, concrete and building materials were submitted by academia, R&D
institutes, cement industry, cement industry, equipment manufacturers, consultants, StartUps for
consideration of review committee. The paper review committee after rigorous review selected
about 140 papers for oral presentations and 80 papers for digital poster presentations. Each
submission has undergone a rigorous peer-review process to ensure a rich exchanges of ideas on
key areas such as Low Carbon Cements, Cement Plant Machinery and Plant Engineering, Productivity
Enhancement, Process Optimization, Energy Conservation Systems in Cement Plants, Use of
alternative fuels and raw materials, advances in grinding system, CCUS, application of AI/ML,
Performance Based Design of Concrete, Concrete Durability and its Performance, Sustainable
Construction Practices; Sustainable Binders, geopolymer Concrete and latest advances in concrete
etc. Two special sessions on Cement Chemistry are the highlights of this conference covering papers
from renowned academicians, Ph.D research scholars and industry experts.
BreakUp of Papers received for 18th NCB International Conference

StartUp
Internal NCCBM 1%
13%

Consultant Academia
3% 25%

Equipment Manufacturers
21%

Cement Plant
Research Institute 28%
9%

I extend a warm welcome to all cement and concrete professionals, researchers, academics, and
policymakers attending this conference of the Cement and Concrete Industry. We look forward to
seeing the outcomes of the thoughtful discussions and ideas shared over the course of this event.

P N Ojha
Incharge - Technical Committee
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 Message from Head, Technical Exhibition Committee

I feel honored to welcome all the Exhibitors to 18th NCB International Conference of Cement,
Concrete and Building Materials. Over the years, the Conference has emerged as an important and
eagerly awaited event, which the international cement fraternity looks forward to, for updating
knowledge and understanding of the state of the art in cement and building materials technologies.

We are deeply humbled to receive an overwhelming response from various Original Equipment
Manufacturers (OEMs) and Consultants from India and across the globe. This Technical Exhibition,
unlike its predecessor (which accommodated ~80 exhibitors in 120 stalls) has surpassed this
benchmark, both in terms of total number of stalls installed (200) and number of exhibitors (more
than 120), showcasing their technological prowess through new products and services in the field,
making it one of largest and reputed exhibition throughout the globe.

The blend of cement & concrete professionals, researchers and policy makers with technology and
service providers in this Maha Kumbh of Cement and Concrete promises that the theme of
“Cementing the Net Zero Future” will be aptly justified with key takeaways for all stakeholders.

Over the next three days, we anticipate significant networking amongst the Exhibitors and
delegates, which is expected to enhance business, intellectual and economic partnerships as well as
create new opportunities for research and development in various fields of endeavor.

We at NCB feel blessed to receive such support and patronage from our esteemed Exhibitors. I'm
also sure that our team will live up to your expectations and we will turn out as excellent hosts. I
would also like to thank my NCB family, Cement & Concrete fraternity and Venue Management who
have left no stone unturned for this event to take shape. I once again, welcome you all to the
Conference and wish you all an intellectually rewarding experience.

Amit Trivedi
Incharge - Technical Exhibition Committee
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 Board of Governors of NCB (2023 & 2024)

Chairman
Shri Neeraj Akhoury
President-CMA and Managing Director
Shree Cement Ltd.

Members

Shri Rajendra Chamaria Ms Arti Bhatnagar

Vice Chairman-NCB Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor
Vice Chairman & Managing Director DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Star Cement Ltd. Govt. of India

Shri Sanjiv Shri Santosh Kumar Yadav, IAS

Joint Secretary (Cement Division) Chairman
DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry National Highways Authority of India
Govt. of India

Director General Shri K C Jhanwar

Bureau of Energy Efficiency Managing Director
UltraTech Cement Ltd.

Shri Ajay Kapur Shri M S Gilotra

CEO (Cement Business) Managing Director & Non-Independent
Adani Group Executive Director
Saurashtra Cement Ltd.

Shri Deepak Khetrapal Shri Jayakumar Krishnaswamy

Managing Director & CEO Managing Director
Orient Cement Ltd. Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.

Shri Madhav K Singhania Shri Mahendra Singhi

Dy. Managing Director & CEO Strategic Advisor to Managing Director & CEO
J.K. Cement Ltd. Dalmia Cement (B) Ltd.

Dr Niranjan Hiranandani Dr L P Singh

Chairman Director General-NCB
NAREDCO

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 Advisory Committee
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Concrete and Building Materials

Chairman: Shri Neeraj Akhoury, Chairman – NCB and MD, Shree Cement Ltd.

Convener: Dr L P Singh, Director General, NCB

Dr S P Shah Shri Mahendra Singhi

Presidential Distinguished Professor, Strategic Advisor to MD & CEO, Dalmia Cement
University of Texas at Arlington, USA, (B) Ltd.
Walter P. Murphy, Professor (Emeritus)
Northwestern University, USA
Dr A K Chatterjee Shri M S Gilotra
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering MD, Saurashtra Cement Ltd.
Chairman, Conmat Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Shri Mahesh Tandon Shri Madhav Singhania
Chairman, Tandon Consultants Deputy MD & CEO, J K Cement Ltd.
Prof Karen Scrivener Shri Deepak Khetrapal
Professor & Head, Laboratory of Construction MD & CEO, Orient Cements Ltd.
Materials, Department of Materials, Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL),
Switzerland
Shri Sanjay Pant Shri Joydeep Mukherjee
DDG (Standardization), BIS MD, Heidelberg Cement India Ltd.
Prof K K Pant Shri Rakesh Singh
Director, IIT Roorkee Executive President, The India Cements Ltd.
Dr Ashok Kumar Shri Arun Shukla
DDG, Bureau of Energy Efficiency President & Director, J K Lakshmi Cement Ltd
Prof Ravindra Gettu Shri A V Dharmakrishnan
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Madras CEO, The Ramco Cement
Dr Christophe Levy Shri V S Narang
Scientific Director, Holcim Innovation Center in Director (Tech.), My Home Industries Pvt Ltd.
Lyon, France
Prof KVL Subramaniam Dr Raju Goyal
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Hyderabad Chief Technical & Sustainablity Officer,
UltraTech Cement Ltd.
Prof Shashank Bishnoi Shri S Srikanth Reddy
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi Joint MD, Sagar Cement Ltd.
Dr Pradeep Kumar Ramancharla Shri S Ramarao
Director, CBRI COO, Adani Group
Prof Manoranjan Parida Shri N K Wadhwa
Director, CRRI Director, DPIIT
Prof Venugopal Achanta Ms Aparna Dutt Sharma
Director, NPL Secretary General, Cement Manufacturers'
Association

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Prof D N Singh Dr Shailesh Kr. Agrawal
Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Bombay Executive Director, BMTPC
Shri Shaswattam Shri Ashok Dembla
CGM, NTPC Ltd President & MD, KHD Humboldt Wedag India
Pvt. Limited
Prof Vikram Vishal Ms Madhumita Basu
IIT Bombay CSMO, Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Ltd.
Dr Neelima Alam Prof S K Bhattacharya
Scientist F, Department of Science & VC, Shiv Nadar University, Chennai
Technology, Govt. of India
Prof Dinakar Pasla Shri Manoj Rustagi
IIT Bhubaneswar Chief Sustainable & Innovation Officer,
JSW Cement
Mr Justus Von Wedel Shri D Lakshmikantham
Managing Director, IKN Germany Director (Technical), Penna Cement Ind. Ltd.
Dr Deepak Bansal Shri Pankaj Kejriwal
Regional Chief, HUDCO Whole Time Director, Star Cement Ltd.
Mr Detlef Blümke Prof Caijun Shi
Managing Director, Loesche GmbH Hunan University, China
Dr Sada Sahu Dr B N Mohapatra
Chief Technology Officer, BatugaTech Consultant & Advisor, UltraTech Cement Ltd
Prof S K Singh Shri K Gautam
Chief Scientist, CBRI Roorkee Managing Director, M/s NCL Industries Ltd.,
Dr Ing. Roger Meier Shri R A Krishna Kumar
GM – Business Development EMEA Chief Operating Officer
CIS & India FCT ACTech Chettinad Cement Corpn. Pvt. Ltd

Shri KRS Narayan Dr Abhishek Rai

Business Leader – Carbon Abatement Head Group QC, QA & R&D, Shree Cement Ltd
Initiatives, Reliance Industries Ltd.

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 Acknowledgments

Conference Organising Committee

Dr L P Singh - Chairman Shri Amit Gandhi Shri Anand Bohra

Dr S K Chaturvedi - Organising Shri Anil Kumar Popuri
Shri Suresh Vanguri
Secretary
Dr D K Panda Shri G Linga Reddy Dr Varsha Liju
Shri P N Ojha Shri Nitin Chowdhary Shri KRP Nath
Dr B Pandu Ranga Rao Shri Brijesh Singh Shri V Naga Kumar
Shri Amit Trivedi Dr Kapil Kukreja Dr Prateek Sharma
Dr A K Dikshit Shri Ankur Mittal Shri Saurabh Bhatnagar
Shri G Jayachandra Naidu Shri Suresh Shaw Shri P Srikanth
Dr Sanjay Mundra Dr Pinky Pandey Shri Puneet Kaura

Technical Paper Management Committee

Shri P N Ojha (Chairman) Shri Suresh Vanguri Shri Puneet Kaura

Shri Brijesh Singh Dr Varsha Liju Shri Manoj Kumar
Shri Anand Bohra Shri KPK Reddy Shri Rohit Kumar

Technical Paper Review Committee

Shri Amit Trivedi Dr Pinky Pandey Shri KPK Reddy

Dr. A K Dikshit Shri Suresh Shaw Shri Puneet Kaura
Shri G J Naidu Shri Anand Bohra Shri Arup Ghatak
Dr Sanjay Mundra Shri Suresh Vanguri Shri Giasuddin Ahamed
Shri Anil Popuri Dr Varsha Liju Dr Toney Moses Rajan
Shri Brijesh Singh Shri V Naga Kumar Shri Rohit Kumar
Dr Kapil Kukreja Dr Prateek Sharma

Technical Exhibition Committee

Shri Amit Trivedi (Chairman) Shri P Srikanth Shri Ravi Yadav

Shri Saurabh Bhatnagar Shri V Naga Kumar

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 Exhibition Hall Layout

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List of Exhibitors
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Sr. No Stall Number Name of Exhibitor

1 1 Na onal Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB)
2 2 Shree Cements Ltd.
3 3 Thames Side Sensors India Pvt. Ltd.
4 4 Hasle Refractories India Pvt. Ltd.
5 5 Nivo Controls Pvt. Ltd.
6 6 TMVT Industries Pvt. Ltd.
7 7,8,9 Loesche India Pvt. Ltd.
8 10 Intensiv Filter Himenviro Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
9 11 CS Instruments GMBH & CO. KG
10 12,13 Tsubaki Conveyor Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
11 14 ATS Conveyors India Pvt. Ltd.
12 15 Enweigh India Pvt. Ltd.
13 16 SSME Bizpro
14 17 Beko Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
15 18 Toshniwal Industries Pvt. Ltd.
16 19 ITECA Instruments Pvt. Ltd.
17 20 Allan Smith Engineering Pvt. Ltd. - Eurokiln
18 21,22,23 KHD Humboldt Wedag India Pvt. Ltd.
19 24 Asawa Insula on Pvt. Ltd.
20 25,26 Schenck Process Solu ons India Pvt. Ltd.
21 27,28,29 Eureka Conveyor Bel ngs Ltd.
22 30 SB Engineers (Promecon)
23 31 SB Engineers (Xop x)
24 32 SB Engineers (Thermoteknix)
25 33,38 Krishna Speciality Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
26 34,37 Methods (India) Pvt. Ltd.
27 35 Supertech Fabrics Pvt. Ltd.
28 36 Daya Charan & Company
29 39,40,41 Stuewe Laraon India Pvt. Ltd.
30 42 Anval Valves Pvt. Ltd.
31 43 Sabia Bulk Material Analyser Pvt. Ltd.
32 44 Bechem Lubrica on Technology
33 45,50 SKG Refractories Ltd.
34 46,47 Diffusion Engineers Ltd.
35 48 ALTSF Process Pvt. Ltd.
36 49 Natural Cemeco Pvt. Ltd.
37 51,52,53,54,55 Flsmidth Cement India Llp
38 56 ATV Projects India Ltd.
39 57 Testo India Pvt. Ltd.
40 58 Waters India Pvt. Ltd.
41 59 Maag Gear Ag
42 60 Varsha Refractories Pvt. Ltd.

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Sr. No Stall Number Name of Exhibitor
43 61 Elementar India Pvt. Ltd.
44 62 Flex-Clean Systems Pvt. Ltd.
45 63,64 Donaldson India Filter Systems Pvt. Ltd.
46 65, 66 Furmats Marke ng Pvt. Ltd.
47 67 Fons Technology Interna onal
48 68 Frigate Teknologies Pvt. Ltd.
49 1A Start Up India, Dpiit
50 2A Zero Carbon One
51 3A Concreed Solu ons Pvt. Ltd.
52 4A Sylab Pvt. Ltd.
53 5A Ripik. Ai
54 6A Radspect Power Solu ons Pvt. Ltd.
55 7A Livnsense Greenops Pvt. Ltd.
56 8A Biomimicry Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
57 73,74,75,76 TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly Thyssenkrupp Industries India
Pvt. Ltd.)
58 77,78,79,80 Elecon Engg Co Ltd.
59 81,82,83 Gebr. Pfeiffer (India) Pvt. Ltd.
60 84 Koppern Maco Services Pvt. Ltd.
61 85,88 Con Weigh Systems - M2linx
62 86,87 Ramco Systems Ltd.
63 89 DCL Bulk Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
64 90,91 Promac Engineering Industries Ltd.
65 92 Invansys Informa cs Pvt. Ltd.
66 93 Spectraflow Analy cs
67 94,95 IFGL Refractories Ltd.
68 96 Fosbel India Pvt. Ltd.
69 97,98 IKN Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
70 99 Maxtech Industries Llp
71 100 CBC India
72 101 KSN Ventures
73 102, 103 Lilanand Magnesites Pvt. Ltd.
74 104 Ecodea Projects & Control Pvt. Ltd.
75 105,108 Unisol Chemtech Ltd.
76 106,107 Fives Combus on Systems Pvt. Ltd.
77 109 ACI Automa on Pvt. Ltd.
78 110 Evonik India Pvt. Ltd.
79 111 Muller Beltex
80 112 QS Metrology Pvt. Ltd.
81 113 Bekaert Mukand Wire Industries Pvt. Ltd.
82 114,115 ISGEC Heavy Engineering Ltd.
83 116 Bhar Heavy Engineering Company
84 117,119,120 Calderys India Refractories Ltd.
85 118 AMCL Machinery Ltd.
86 121,122 Chanderpur Works Pvt. Ltd.
87 123 Chris an Pfeiffer India Pvt. Ltd.

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 Sr. No Stall Number Name of Exhibitor
88 124 CEMPROTECH Gmbh
89 125,128 Ionisa on Filtra on Industries Pvt. Ltd.
90 126,127 Vau d India Pvt. Ltd.
91 129 -
92 130, 131 Thermax Ltd.
93 132 Aanya Chemicals And Silicones Pvt. Ltd.
94 133,134,135,136 Beumer India Pvt. Ltd.
95 137 Khosla Profil Pvt. Ltd.
96 138 Rotolok Valves Pvt. Ltd.
97 139 Merit BMH Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
98 140 Sanghavi Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
99 141,142 Ringfeder Power Transmission India Pvt. Ltd.
100 143,144 Vesuvius India Ltd.
101 145,146 Trl Krosaki Refractories Ltd.
102 147 Weima Kiron India Pvt. Ltd.
103 148 Metalkarma Engineering Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
104 149,152 Thermo Fisher Scien fic
105 180 Fornnax Technology Pvt. Ltd.
106 153 Chemey Mechatronics Llp
107 156 Turbovent Industries Pvt. Ltd.
108 158 Renk Gears Pvt. Ltd.
109 159 I R Technology Services Pvt. Ltd.
110 157,160 Henkel Adhesives Technologies India Pvt. Ltd.
111 161 Chir Ayu Controls Pvt. Ltd.
112 162 Anlinda Gear Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
113 163 Gezok
114 164 Nasequip Systems Pvt. Ltd.
115 165 Cemtech Engineering Solu ons
116 166 Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd.
117 167 Mar n Engineering Company India Pvt. Ltd.
118 168 Powertronics Control System Pvt. Ltd.
119 169,170 Spectris Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Malvern Panaly cal)
120 171,174 Bruker India Scien fic Pvt. Ltd.
121 172 Wearresist Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
122 173 Harden Machinery Ltd. (Arcler)
123 183 Elektromag Devices Pvt. Ltd.
124 184,185 Stotz Gears
125 186 Elektromag-Joest Vibra on Pvt. Ltd.
126 187,188,189,190 Insmart Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
127 191 Techcons Consul ng And Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
128 192 Thorwesten Vent Gmbh/ ROBECCO Gmbh
129 193,194 Mahakoshal Refractories Pvt. Ltd.
130 195,196,199 Haver & Boecker India Pvt. Ltd.
131 197 Unicon Engineers
132 198 Castrol
133 200 San Global Scien fic Opc Pvt. Ltd.

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 Programme Brief
26th Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
Nov 27th November 2024 28th November 2024 29th November 2024
Registra on ll 9.30 am 3 Parallel Technical Sessions 3 Parallel Technical Sessions
Technical Session III A: Net Zero Emissions, Carbon Capture, U lisa on & Technical Session VI A: Special Session for Cement Chemistry-II
Inaugural Session Storage (CCUS) Technical Session VI B: Low Carbon Cement-II & Cement Plant Machinery
Palash Hall GBR ABC Technical Session IIIPROGRAMME
PROPOSED B: Produc vitySTRUCTURE
Enhancement & Process & Project Engineering –III
and Op miza on- I Technical Session VI C: Produc vity Enhancement & Process Op misa on
Inaugura on of Technical Exhibi on Technical Session III C: Performance-Based Design & Durability of -III
Exhibi on Hall 1C 09:30 to 10:45 hrs Concrete Palash Hall GBR 9:00 to 10:30 hrs
Palash Hall GBR 9:00 to 10:30 hrs
Networking, High Tea Networking, Tea & Poster Session IV Networking, Tea & Poster Session VII
Exhibi on Hall 1C 10:45 to 11:30 hrs Exhibi on Hall 1C 10:30 to 11:30 hrs hrs Exhibi on Hall 1C 10:30 to 11:30 hrs

Plenary Session I 3 Parallel Technical Sessions

Plenary Session II
Prof S P Shah Technical Session VII A: Environment Management, Sustainable
Prof Karen Scrivener
“Carbon Conscious Concrete and Nanotechnology” Development and Safety
“The role of cement hydra on in decarbonising cement-based materials”
and Technical Session VII B: Instrumenta on, CSR Ini a ves & Project
Dr A K Cha erjee &
Management
Early Registra on at 12.00 to 18.00 hrs

“‘Automated’ to ‘Autonomous’ Process for Cement Produc on: How Prof Dr-Ing. Thomas Matschei
Technical Session VII C: Sustainable Aggregates, Binders & Geopolymer
Distant is the Des na on?” “Binding the Future – From Calcined Clays to Extrusion”
Concrete
Palash Hall GBR ABC 11:30 to 13:00 hrs Palash Hall GBR 11:30 to 13:00 hrs
Palash Hall GBR 11:30 to 13:00 hrs
Networking, Lunch & Poster Session No I Networking, Lunch & Poster Session V Networking, Lunch & Poster Session VIII
Exhibi on Hall 1C, 13:00 to 14:00 hrs Exhibi on Hall 1C, 13:00 to 14:00 hrs Exhibi on Hall 1C, 13:00 to 14:00 hrs
3 Parallel Technical Sessions 3 Parallel Technical Sessions Plenary Session – III
Technical Session IA: Low Carbon Cements Technical Session IV A: Special Session for Cement Chemistry-I Mr Christophe Levy
Technical Session IB: Cement Plant Machinery & Project Engg. -I Technical Session IV B: Applica on of AI/ML “Progressively tackling the challenges for cemen ous materials players:
Technical Session IC: Concrete Durability, Distress Inves ga on, Repair & Technical Session IV C: Cement Plant Machinery & Project Engg-II and reaching Zero CO 2 emissions and Zero natural resources”
Rehabilita on –I Advances in Grinding Systems –II Palash Hall GBR 14:00 – 14:45 hrs
Palash Hall GBR 14:00 – 15:15 hrs Palash Hall GBR 14:00 – 15:30 hrs
Panel Discussion II on Transforming Indian Standards to Performance -
Based Durability Design of Concrete Structures
Palash Hall GBR 14:45 – 15:40 hrs
Networking, Tea & Poster Session II Networking, Tea & Poster Session – VI Concluding Session
Exhibi on Hall 1C 15:15 to 16:00 hrs Exhibi on Hall 1C 15:30 to 16:30 hrs Palash Hall GBR 15:40 to 16:30 hrs
3 Parallel Technical Sessions 3 Parallel Technical Sessions Farewell Get-together
Technical Session II A: Alternate Fuels and Raw Materials Technical Session V A: Energy Conserva on Systems Exhibi on Hall 1C
Technical Session II B: Advances in Grinding Systems –I Technical Session V B: Produc vity Enhancement & Process Op miza on 16:30 onwards
Technical Session II C: Latest Innova ons & Trends - II
Palash Hall GBR 16:00 – 17:15 Technical Session V C: Alkali Ac vated Concrete, 3D Prin ng & High -
Performance Concrete
Palash Hall GBR 16:30 – 18:00 hrs
Networking, Tea & Poster Session III
Palash Hall GBR , 17:15-18:00
Panel Discussion – I on Cemen ng the Net Zero by 2070: Leadership
Perspec ves from Indian Cement Industry
18:00 to 19:00 hrs (Palash Hall GBR C)
Special Session at 19.00 hrs (Palash Hall GBR AB)
Dinner at 20:30 hrs (Exhibi on Hall 1C)
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Theme: “Cementing the Net Zero Future”
27-29 November 2024
YashoBhoomi Convention Centre, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi, India
PROGRAMME
(Plenary Sessions, Technical Sessions, Poster Sessions, Panel Discussions & Special Sessions)

Tuesday, 26 November 2024

1200 h to 1800 h
EARLY REGISTRATION
Wednesday, 27 November 2024

0800 h to 0930 h
REGISTRATION

0930 h to 1045 h
INAUGURAL SESSION
Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom ABC
Invocation
Lighting of Lamp
Welcome Address by Dr L P Singh, Director General-NCB
Address by Shri Neeraj Akhoury, Chairman-NCB & President – Cement Manufacturers’ Association &
Managing Director, Shree Cement Ltd.
“Indian Cement Industry - Challenges and Opportunities”
Address by Shri K C Jhanwar, Managing Director, UltraTech Cement Ltd.
“Cement Industry - Global Perspective”
Address by Guest of Honour, Shri Sanjiv, Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry,
Government of India
Inaugural Address by Chief Guest, Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia, Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of
Commerce & Industry, Government of India
Release of Publications by Chief Guest:
• Conference Souvenir
• Conference Proceedings (Digital Copy)
• Short Film on
– NCB Conference Journey
– NCB Corporate Video
Vote of Thanks by Dr S K Chaturvedi, Organising Secretary, 18th NCB International Conference &
Exhibition
1045 to 1100 h
Inauguration of Technical Exhibition by Chief Guest
Exhibition Hall 1C
Shri Amardeep Singh Bhatia
Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India

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1045 h to 1130 h
WELCOME GET TOGETHER Exhibition Hall 1C
High Tea Sponsored by Fornnax Technology Pvt. Ltd

1130 h to 1300 h
PLENARY SESSION - I Palash Hall, Grand Ball Room ABC

1130 h to 1215 h
Prof S P Shah
Presidential Distinguished Professor, University of Texas at Arlington, USA, Walter P. Murphy,
Professor (Emeritus) Northwestern University, USA
“Carbon Conscious Concrete and Nanotechnology”

1215 h to 1300 h Palash Hall, Grand Ball Room ABC

Dr A K Chatterjee
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering & Chairman-Conmat Technologies
“'Automated' to 'Autonomous' Process for Cement Production: How Distant is the Destination?”

1300 h to 1400 h
Networking, Lunch & Poster Session I Exhibition Hall 1C
Lunch Sponsored by Shree Cement Ltd.

1300h to 1400 h
POSTER SESSION I Exhibition Hall 1C
Alternate/Waste Fuels & Raw Materials and Productivity Enhancement and Process Optimization

1. Efficient RDF Feeding for Cement Plants- A Comprehensive Guide, Bjoern Fahle. Westeria
GmbH, Germany [P-140]
2. Waste Glass - A Supplementary Cementitious Material in Cement Production, Amit Singh. JK
Lakshmi Cement Ltd. [P-150]
3. Prepol® Step Combustor Technology for Sustainable use of Solid Alternate Fuel, Anup Kumar
Das and Uwe Mass. TKIL Industries and ThyssenKrupp Polysius, Beckum, Germany [P-243]
4. Chemical Resistant Coatings: A Key to Unlocking Alternative Fuel and Raw Material's (AFR) full
Potential in Cement Plants, Pankhuri Sinha. Henkel Adhesives Tech. India Pvt Ltd. [P-287]
5. Control of Refractory Properties to Improve Refractory Lining– in Scenario of AFR use in
Cement Industry, A. Kumar, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd. [P-230]
6. Process Optimization Without HSD, Rajneesh Sharma, Prachi Sharma and Manish Vaishnav. JK
Cement Works [P-268]
7. Clinker Production Enhancement by 2500 TPD, Man Singh Chouhan and Anshul Mishra. JK
Cement Ltd. [P-277]
8. Calde® 360: A Breakthrough in Cement Plant Refractories Wear Management, Santosh
Upadhyay. Calderys India Refractories Ltd. [P-301]
9. Sustainable Modernization Solutions for Cement Plant Productivity Enhancement: Case
Studies, Vikram Kancharidasu and Sitaram Sharma. Humboldt Wedag, India Pvt Ltd. [P-219]
10. Adoptation of Technology to Enhance Refractory Life & Cost Optimisation, Vivekkumar V K,
Shyamal Roy, Sanjeev Srivastava and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-211]

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 1400 h to 1515 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – I A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Low Carbon Cements

1. Processed Ladle Furnace Slag-Based Composite Cement: A Comparative Evaluation (Session

Keynote), Jyoti and S K Singh. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, CSIR-Central
Building Research Institute [P-115]
2. Employing Fly Ash in High-Volume Limestone-Calcined Clay Blends for Improved Engineering
Performance, Abhishek Kumar, Anjaneya Dixit, Hongjian Du and Sze Dai Pang. IIT-Roorkee &
National University of Singapore [P-130]
3. Belite Calcium Sulfoaluminate Ferrite Cement: Synthesis, Performance Evaluation &
Hydration Studies, K Suresh, Manish Kuchya, Mohan Medhe, Bhavik Patel and Raju Goyal.
UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-225]
4. C/Clay – Calcined Clay and Grinding, A Trümer, M Reformat and L F de Pinho. LOESCHE GmbH,
Germany and Dynamis Engenharia e Comércio Ltda., Brazil [P-133]
5. Enhancing Sustainability of OPC with Supplementary Cementitious Material, Dharmendra
Kumar Shukla. Jaypee University of Engineering and Technology, Guna [P-299]
6. Studies on Development of Portland Dolomite Cement (PDC) using High MgO Limestone and
Dolomitic Limestone, Varsha Liju, Pinky Pandey, Diksha Rana, Mamta Pawar and S K Chaturvedi.
National Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-23]
7. Being Sustainable Yet Competitive - Comparative Analysis of Limestone Calcined Clay
Cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement, Neha Gupta and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT Delhi [P-309]

1400 h to 1515 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – I B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Cement Plant Machinery & Project Engineering -I

1. How Feeding and Dosing Technologies Contribute to Reducing Carbon (Session Keynote),
Robert Krist. FLSmidth Cement [P-204]
2. Shutdown Maintenance Management in the Cement Industry in Project Management Way,
Nitin Jangid, Pankaj Mathur and Tushar Khandhadia. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd [P-127]
3. Replacement of Old Grate Cooler with New Pendulum Type Cooler to Reduce Specific Heat
Consumption and Improve Reliability, Hari Shankar Sharma, Vikas Kumar Singh, Amarkant
Pandey, Rajiv Deshmukh, Praveen Shrivastava, Dinesh Kumar and Manish Kumar Singh. Prism
Johnson Limited [P-222]
4. Predicting System Reliability in Cement Industry by Using Data Analysis, Umesh Kumar, Sagar
Gulawani, Neeraj Dalal and Sanjeev Srivastava. Aditya Birla Science and Technology Company
Pvt Ltd. and UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-229]
5. Maximizing Solid Alternative Fuel Quality by the A TEC Rocket Mill and A TEC Flash Dryer,
S.Kern . A TEC Production & Services GmbH, Austria [P-236]
6. Upgradation (Revamp) of Cement Plants, Thomas Rajasekaran A and Shashikumar Todkar. TKIL
Industries [P-242]
7. Sustainable Explosion Protection Concepts for Explosive Bulk Solids by Means of Explosion
Venting, Berthold Bussieweke and Manoj Thakur. Thorwesten Vent GmbH. Beckum, Germany and
TECHCONS Consulting and Engineering [P-248]

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1400 h to 1515 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – I C Palash Hall, Grand Ball Room C
Concrete Durability, Distress Investigation, Repair & Rehabilitation

1. Impedance Matched Cure-Monitoring and In-Situ Strength Monitoring in Concrete Structures

using the Embedded Smart PZT Sensor (Session Keynote), Murali Duddi and Kolluru VL
Subramaniam. IIT-Hyderabad [P-250]
2. Potential Solution of Biogenic Sulphate Attack in Water Infrastructure Development in India,
Nikita Majhi and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-167]
3. Passivation and Corrosion Properties of Passive Films Formed on Reinforcing Steels in
Simulated Concrete Pore Solution, Malladi Bhanuprakash, V. Naveen Kumar and Prasanna Kumar
Behera. IIT-Tirupati [P-278]
4. Effect of Period of Exposure to Fire on Mechanical Properties of TMT Bars, Brijesh Singh, Amit
Trivedi, Amit Sagar, P N Ojha, Rohit Kumar and Amit Prakash. National Council for Cement and
Building Materials [IP-1]
5. Effectiveness of Sacrificial Anode Cathodic Protection in Carbonation Induced Corrosion
Control, P.N. Ojha, Arup Ghatak and Sanjay Mundra. National Council for Cement and Building
Materials [IP-10]
6. High-Performance Concrete Shrinkage and Creep Properties using Industrial Waste By-
Products and Their Prediction by Standard Material Models, Banti A. Gedam. NIT Surat [P-124]
7. Autogenous Shrinkage in Limestone Calcined Clay Cement and Concrete, High or Low? – A
Review, Isteeda Ikbal, Shashank Bishnoi, Vinh Dao and Vasant Matsagar. The University of
Queensland, Australia and IIT-Delhi [P-216]

1515 h to 1600 h
Networking, Tea & Poster Session II Exhibition Hall 1C

POSTER SESSION II Exhibition Hall 1C

Cement Plant Machinery, Project Engineering, Productivity Enhancement & Process
Optimization and Energy Conservation Systems in Cement Plants & CPP

1. In-House Development of Oversize Raw Material Extractor from Running Conveyor Belt in
Vertical Raw Mill Circuit, Pankaj Mathur and Sanjay Singh Rathore. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd.
India [P-147]
2. Importance of Feasibility Study for an Alternate Fuel Feeding System, Mitesh Bhosle, Biswajit
Dhar, Milind Chande and Manoj Thakur. Techcons Consulting and Engineering Pvt. Ltd. [P-247]
3. Improving Turbine Heat Rate Through Steam Flow Path Modification, Pawan Mathur, Sunil Shah
and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-191]
4. Innovative Boiler Feed Water Treatment for Energy Conservation and Boiler Reliability in
TPP/WHRS, Pawan Mathur, Sunil Shah and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-193]
5. CFD Analysis of AQC Boiler Deduster & Ducts of Waste Heat Recovery System, Sachin Pawar, J V
Joshi, Shyamal Roy, Sanjeev Srivastava and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-209]
6. Use of Arranging the VFD for CPP#3 Cooling Tower Fan (Initiative on saving the Energy to
Wealth), V Saravanan, G Sai Nitishram and D Ranga Rao. My Home Industries Private Ltd. [P-269]
7. Lubrication Excellence in the Cement Industry Through Total Lubrication Management, Nitin
Jangid, Tushar Khandhadia and Pankaj Mathur. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. [P-126]

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 8. Total Productivity Enhancement and Cost Reduction Techniques “Reduction in Preheater Dust
Losses Through Modification in Twin Cyclone Inlet Area, Tushar Khandhadia and Kanish Kumar
Singh. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. [P-131]
9. Influence of Cement Grinding Temperature on Material Characteristics and Performance of
Cement, A. Kumar, D. Sen, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd. [P-190]

1600 h to 1715 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – II A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Alternate/Waste Fuels and Raw Materials

1. Case Study on Alternative Fuels Utilization, Fornnax Technology Pvt Ltd. [P-315]
2. Alternative Fuel and Raw Material Co-Processing Experiences in Cement Plant with High Cl in
Limestone, Keshav Katare and Chetan Raval. Ambuja Cement Ltd., Marwar Cement Works
[P-151]
3. Innovative Interventions for Enhanced Alternative Fuel Combustion in Cement Plants, Sumit
Nalawade, Ramesh Kunuku, Mohan Medhe and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-195]
4. A Sustainable Milestone in Cement Manufacturing by Achieving 35% Thermal Substitution
Rate (TSR), Ujjwal Awasthi. Aditya Cement Works (UltraTech Cement Ltd.) [P-214]
5. Increasing Consumption of Calcium Hydroxide Sludge as an Alternative Material for
Limestone, Vivek Gupta and Ashok Agarwal. Shriram Cement Works: Kota [P-290]
6. Gasifier Design for Co-processing Refuse Derived Fuel in Cement Industry, Prateek Sharma,
K.P.K. Reddy, Moon Chourasia, Choubey Raghav Shivkumar and Geetanjali. National Council for
Cement and Building Materials and Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University [IP-17]
7. Overcoming Barriers to Alternative Fuels in the Indian Cement Industry Technology and
Solutions for Enhanced Thermal Substitution Rates, Kiranmai Sanagavarapu FLSmidth Cement
A/S, Green Innovation [P-164]
8. Advanced Materials Handling Solutions for Co-processing of Alternate Solid Fuels in Cement
Plants, Luc Rieffel and Indrendra Singh. ATS Conveyors India Pvt. Ltd. [P-120]

1600 h to 1715 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – II B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Advances in Grinding Systems –I

1. Optimization of Nozzle Ring in A Vertical Roller Mill by CFD-DPM Simulations and Analysis of
Particle Travel, Sachin P, Mithun Pazhanivelu and Yubaraj Das. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-197]
2. Process & Maintenance Optimization of VRM Cement Mill for Improving Energy Consumption
& Clinker Factor, Nagesh More and Shyamal Roy. UltraTech. Cement Ltd. [P-213]
3. Re-evaluating the Specific Grinding Force: An Empirical Model for Predicting Grinding Forces
in Roller Press Systems, Niko Hachenberg & Alexander Knoch. Humboldt Wedag GmbH, Germany
[P-158]
4. Next Generation Planetary Gearbox for VRM with Reduced Power Consumption. A Game
Changer for New Builds and Retrofits, Daniel Gmeinwieser. RENK GmbH, Germany [P-143]
5. Energy-Efficient MVR Vertical Roller Mill Systems, Caroline Woywadt and Kunal Jain. Gebr.
Pfeiffer SE, Germany & Gebr. Pfeiffer Private Ltd., Noida, India [P-107]
6. Slow-Speed Rollers Bearing Fault Identification and Energy Loss By Machine DoctorTM In Roller
Presses, Smruti Sambit Mohapatra. Nanoprecise Data Services Pvt. Ltd., Bengaluru, India [P-111]

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1600 h to 1715 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – II C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Latest Innovations & Trends

1. A Step Ahead Towards Decarbonisation Through Blended Cement-Limestone Calcined Clay

Cement (Session Keynote), A. Kumar, N. Mishra, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd.
[P-185]
2. Development of Activated Biochar and its Application in Concrete, Sahana C M and Souradeep
Gupta. IISc Bangalore [P-251]
3. Influence of Solid and Liquid Activators on The Performance of LD Slag-Based Composite
Binder, S K Singh, Jyoti and Himanshu Chouhan. CSIR-Central Building Research Institute,
Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research [P-113]
4. Innovative Utilization of Industrial Byproducts: Production of Synthetic Gypsum using Kota
Stone Slurry Waste and Phospho-Gypsum, Sunil Sachan, P.R. Chaudhary, P.K. Bansal, Nilesh
Patidar and Neelesh Soni. Mangalam Cement Ltd. [P-245]
5. S/Crete – Selective Concrete Recycling, M Reformat and A Trumer. LOESCHE GmbH, Germany
[P-134]
6. Replacing A Hazardous Radioactive PGNAA Analyzer with A State of the Art Spectraflow NIR
Online Analyzer at Tabuk Cement Plant, Saudi Arabia, Petra Muehlen. SpectraFlow Analytics,
Switzerland [P-171]
7. Advancements in Shotcrete Application Technology-Cement Industry, Trevor Staton, Joseph
Staton, Julian Gray and C. Natarajan. Sheffield Refractories Limited, Sheffield, South Yorkshire,
England [P-173]

1715 h to 1800 h
Networking, Tea & Poster Session III Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom ABC

POSTER SESSION III Exhibition Hall 1C

Environmental Management & Sustainable Development

1. How Predictive Maintenance Can Help Achieve Net Zero Emission Goals for Cement
Manufacturers, Sunil Vedula Prashant Verma and Rohan Goel. Nanoprecise Data Services Pvt.
Ltd. [P-112]
2. Low Carbon Cement: CO2 Reduction Through Floating Solar Power Plant in Limestone Mines,
Kanish Kumar Singh and Vikas Garg. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. [P-123]
3. Reduction of Lime from Mines by Optimizing Raw Mix Design at UCWL, Tushar Khandhadia, D.S.
Chundawat, Manish Kumar Samdani and Vishal Rajawat. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. [P-138]
4. From Cement-Based Plasters to Gypsum-Based Plasters: Shifting Paradigms In Plaster
Materials – A Life Cycle Assessment-Based Approach, Mathangi Lakshmi Muralidharan,
Sreekavya Vadapalli and Gurulingamurthy M. Saint-Gobain Research India [P-161]
5. Steering Course to Net Zero Aspiration Through Key Levers Acceleration in RE, AFR & Adaption
of Advance Technology – A Case Study, Gopal Butley, Tej Prakash Sharma, Rajiv Deshmukh, Om
Prakash Verma, Dinesh Kumar and Manish Kumar Singh. Prism Johnson Ltd. [P-208]
6. Environment Management, Sustainability in Managing Stage of Development of Groundwater
Through Artificial Recharge Techniques and Identifying Potential Recharge Zones by Using
Remote Sensing and GIS, Vinod Shrivastava, Pravin Tiwari, G.P. Pandey, Rajesh Prusty, Vikky Das
Manikpuri and Divyanshi Mishra. Prism Johnson Limited [P-223]
7. Total Productivity Enhancement and Process Optimization, Tanmoy Ghosal. Mines, Aditya
cement works (UltraTech Cement Ltd.) [P-271]

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 8. Composite Cements. How Low Can We Go?, Anwesa Satapathy, Shashank Bishnoi, Martin Cyr and
Thomas Wattez. IIT Delhi, Laboratoire Matériaux et Durabilité des Constructions (LMDC),
Toulouse, France and ECOCEM Materials Ltd., Paris, France [P-272]

1800 h to 1900 h
PANEL DISCUSSION – I: Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Cementing the Net Zero by 2070: Leadership Perspectives from Indian Cement Industry

Moderator:
Sh Raju Goyal, Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement Ltd

Distinguished Panellists:
1. Shri Neeraj Akhoury, MD, Shree Cement Ltd.
2. Shri Mahendra Singhi, Strategic Advisor to MD & CEO, Dalmia Cement (B) Ltd
3. Shri M S Gilotra, MD, Saurashtra Cement
4. Shri Ajay Kapur, CEO, Adani Group (Cement Business)
5. Shri Madhav K Singhania, Joint MD & CEO, J K Cement Ltd.
6. Dr Katarina Malaga, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden
7. Joint Secretary/Director, DPIIT
8. Dr L P Singh, Director General, NCB

1900 h to 2015 h
SPECIAL SESSION Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom AB

Welcome Address by Dr L P Singh, Director General-NCB

Address by Shri Neeraj Akhoury

Chairman-NCB, President – Cement Manufacturers' Association, MD, Shree Cement Ltd.

Address by Guest of Honour

Shri Sanjiv
Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India

Release of NCB Publications by Chief Guest:

• Compendium “The Cement Industry - India 2024”
• Publication on Alternative Fuels & Raw Materials
• Short Film on 200 Years of Journey of Cement Industry

NCB Lifetime Achievement Award for contribution in the field of Cement and Concrete Sector

Address by Chief Guest

Hon'ble Minister Shri Piyush Goyal
Hon'ble Minister of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of India

Vote of Thanks by Dr S K Chaturvedi

Organising Secretary
th
18 NCB International Conference & Exhibition

2030 h onwards
DINNER Exhibition Hall 1C
Sponsored by UltraTech Cement Ltd.

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 Thursday, 28 November 2024

0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – III A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Net Zero Emissions, Carbon Capture, Utilization & Storage (CCUS)

1. Climate Neutrality for Cement and Concrete Industries in Sweden (Session Keynote), Katarina
Malaga and Jan Suchorzewski. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden [P-295]
2. Mineral Carbonation of Artificial Lightweight Aggregates Developed from Municipal Solid
Waste Incinerated Ashes Through Autoclaving Process, Humaira Athar, Deepika Saini, Kishor S.
Kulkarni, L.P. Singh, Usha Sharma, Srinivasarao Naik B and Madhusudhan Bolla. CSIR-Central
Building Research Institute, National Council for Cement & Building Material and IIT-Roorkee
[P-144]
3. CO2 Sequestration Potential of Various Industrial Waste and By-Products, Richa Mazumder,
Pinky Pandey, Giasuddin Ahamed, Sandip Gupta, Kalpana Sharma, A K Dikshit and S K Chaturvedi.
National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-11]
4. Mineral Materials as Carbon-Sinks and Secondary Materials for Construction: Flipping
Environmental Catastrophe to Massive Opportunities, J Suchorzewski, A Oliva Rivera, P Atongka
Tchoffor and K Malaga. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden [P-294]
5. Indian Cement Industry: Addressal to Net Zero Targets, Ashok Kumar Dembla and Deepti
Varshney. Humboldt Wedag India [P-155]
6. Evaluating the Feasibility of Acceleration Carbonation Curing for Sustainable Construction,
Akarsh Padmalal, Kishor S Kulkarni, Pradeep Rawat, and Srinivasa Rao Naik B. CSIR-Central
Building Research Institute [P-163]
7. Carbon Capture Utilisation and Storage for Cement Industry, Considerations in Business Case
Development, David Jayanth and Haoxin Xu. Department of Waste-to-Energy & Carbon Capture,
Ramboll [P-254]

0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – III B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Productivity Enhancement & Process Optimization - I

1. Future Go Green (Session Keynote), Matthias Mersmann, Andre Sybon. KHD Humboldt Wedag
International AG, Germany [P-156]
2. Clinker Cooler Analysis for Solving Chronic Problems using CFD Simulations, Yogesh Mirage,
Jayateerth Joshi, Shyamal Roy, Sanjeev Srivastava and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-205]
3. Compressed Air & False Air Leakage Audit - A Systematic Approach for Optimization in Large
Scale Integrated Cement Plants, KK Sharma and Ketan Goel. Invotech Industrial Solutions
Private Limited [P-145]
4. Raw Meal Beneficiation Silica Removal from Cement Raw Meal Resulting in LSF Increase, Farah
Diab. Fives FCB, France [P-198]
5. Retrofit Gas Conditioning System – Improvements by Modifications in Gas Distribution,
Rajendran Nair. NASEQUIP Systems Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai [P-152]
6. Performance Improvement of Cyclone Separator Through Design Optimization using CFD
Modelling, Shital Mone, Sagar Gulawani, Jayateerth Joshi and Sanjeev Srivastava. Aditya Birla
Science and Technology Company Pvt Ltd and UltraTech Cement [P-228]
7. Decarbonize the Cement Industry Through Proven and Innovative Combustion Methods, Louis
Ricci, T. Suresh, Loic Giaconia and Noureddine Mechaal. Fives Pillard / Fives Combustion System
[P-175]

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 8. Independent Business Review, Ahmar Siddiqui and Shalini Chauhan Negi. Holtec Consulting
Private Limited [P-257]
0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – III C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Performance-Based Design & Durability of Concrete

1. Effect of Carbonation on Properties of Red Mud Incorporated Portland Cement (Session

Keynote), Saranyadevi Duraisamy and Piyush Chaunsali. IIT-Madras [P-249]
2. Comparison of Modulus of Elasticity for Structural Light Weight Concrete using
Compressometer, Linear Variable Displacement Transducer and Extensometer, Brijesh Singh,
Shamsher Bahadur Singh, SK Barai, P N Ojha, Rohit Kumar and Puneet Kaura. National Council for
Cement and Building Materials and Birla Institute of Technology Pilani [IP-2]
3. Condition Assessment and Strengthening of Distressed Major Bridge, Dr. Rajeev Goel. CSIR-
Central Road Research Institute [P-293]
4. Influence of Cement Type and Water Cement Ratio on Performance of Nominal Mix Concrete,
R. Manikandan, A. Sofi, Shaik Shakeer Ahamed and Abhishek Singh. Dalmia Cement (Bharat)
Limited and VIT, Vellore [P-142]
5. Comparative Performance Study of Water Repellent PPC and Normal PPC in Cement Mortar
and Concrete, Satyendra Kumar, Pravesh Kumar Sharma, Dinesh Kumar and Manish Kumar Singh.
Prism Johnson Limited [P-184]
6. Investigation of Mechanical and Durability Performance of Concrete Made with Flyash
Limestone Composite Cement, Puneet Kaura, P N Ojha, Brijesh Singh and Amit Trivedi. National
Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-3]
7. Sustainable High Performance Concrete by using Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag, J. K.
Sharma, Dinesh Kumar, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd. [P-192]

1030 h to 1130 h
Networking, Tea & Poster Session IV Exhibition Hall 1C

POSTER SESSION IV Exhibition Hall 1C

Safety & Latest Innovation Trends and Sustainable Construction Practices

1. Environmental Management, Sustainability, Safety and Circular Economy, Md Shafi and Abdul
Raheem. Baitak Cement, Kuwait [P-104]
2. Exploring the Potential of Stubble Waste Biochar as Cementitious Composite for Sustainable
Construction and Carbon Sequestration, Sarmad Rashid, Arpit Goyal, A.B Danie Roy and
Manpreet Singh. Thapar Institute of Engg. and Technology [P-203]
3. Green Cement Solution, Ondrej Kozel & Sreenadh, Jeneč. Czech Republic, Qtar [P-232]
4. Investigation of Formulated Chemical Admixture using by Product Lignosulfonate from Indian
Paper and Pulp Industry in Concrete to Promote Circular Economy, Asok K. Dikshit, Giasuddin
Ahamed, Varsha Liju, Umashankar Soni, Sandeep Gupta and Sanjeev K. Chaturvedi. National
Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-22]
5. β -Belite Polymorph Doped with H3BO3: High Volume Synthesis & Characterization, Rajesh
Kumar, Shashank Bishnoi and N Gopalakrishnan. IIT-Delhi, CSIR- Central Building Research
Institute [P-180]
6. Alpha Active Radioactive Pollutants in Coal & Fly Ash, Krishan Kant. Aggarwal PG College
Ballabgarh, Faridabad [P-305]
7. Innovative Concrete Solutions: Integrating Plastic Bottle Waste for Sustainable Construction,
Sandeep S V Keskar, Vijay A S Morbale and Raju Goyal. Central R&D, UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-196]

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8. Effect of Silica Fume on Compressive Strength, Pore Structure and Microstructure of Foam
Concrete for Non-Structural Applications, Arvind Vishavkarma and Kizhakkumodom
Venkatanarayanan Harish. IIT-Kanpur [P-281]
9. Advancement in Geopolymer Concrete: A Comprehensive Study on Optimization and Design,
BJ Arpitha and Pavithra Parthasarathy. IIT-Kharagpur [P-170]

1130 h to 1300 h
PLENARY SESSION-II Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom AB

1130 h to 1215 h
Prof Karen Scrivener
Professor & Head, Laboratory of Construction Materials, Department of Materials, Swiss
Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Switzerland
“The role of cement hydration in decarbonising cement-based materials”

1215 h to 1300 h Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom AB

Prof Dr-Ing. Thomas Matschei
Chair of Building Materials, Institute of Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University,
Germany
“Binding the Future – From Calcined Clays to Extrusion”

1300 h to 1400 h
Networking, Lunch & Poster Session – V Exhibition Hall 1C
Lunch Sponsored by Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.

POSTER SESSION V Exhibition Hall 1C

Instrumentation, Methods and Sustainability

1. Western Kutch, Gujarat: A Potential Future Cement Hub, Arun K Sharma and Pankaj Saran.
Gujarat Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. [P-117]
2. Simple Test Methods for Calcined Clay Testing- The Need of the Hour, Mehnaz Dhar and
Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-166]
3. Advanced Nanomaterial Techniques for Strengthening Cement Composites, Mainak Ghosal.
All India Valuers Association, West Bengal Centre [P-168]
4. Quantification of Kaolinite Content: Correlation Between Muffle Furnace and TGA Based
Method, Rakhi Tyagi and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-252]
5. Economic Evaluation of Sustainable Ternary Blended Cement for a Clinker Importing Country,
Akash Mishra, Shashank Bishnoi, Kishan Sami, Paul Rougers, Vinh Dao and Daniel M. Franks.
University of Queensland ,IIT-Delhi, Pacific Cement Private Limited, Suva Fiji and Collage of
Science Engineering & Technology, Fiji National University, Nausori Fiji [P-265]
6. Quantification of SCMSs in Compound Cements by XRD using the Ponkcs Method Implemented
in Profex Software, Abhijit Sen and S. Welzmiller. Thermo Fisher Scientific, India & Switzerland
[P-288]
7. Machine to Perform Mechanical Activation of the Fly Ash and Have Required Control on
Particle Size Distribution, S.P. Arya and R.M. Sahu. Avadh Microfines Company [P-292]
8. A Study on Immersion Depth Behavior of Thermal Sensors, P Srikanth, V Naga Kumar, Bharat
Ram and Amit Trivedi. National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-29]
9. Review on Treatment Methods for Recycled Concrete Aggregate, Anila C Shaju, E.S
Poojalakshmi, Praveen Nagarajan and Blessen S Thomas. NIT Calicut [P-194]
10. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy of Fly Ash based Geopolymer Mixes Admixed with
Iron Ore Tailings, Nisha. M, Kanupriya Dhiman, B. P. Sharath and B. B. Das. NIT-Surathkal and NIT-
Trichy [P-280]

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 1400 h to 1530 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – IV A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Special Session for Cement Chemistry - I

1. Correlation Between Transport Properties and Permeable Pore Volume Before and After
Carbonation for Blended Cements (Session Keynote), Lupesh Dudi and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-
Delhi [P-169]
2. Phase Quantification, CO 2 Uptake in Sustainable Binders Subjected to Accelerated
Carbonation, Shiv Sai Trivedi, B B Das and Salim Barbhuiya. NIT Surathkal and University of East
London, UK [P-136]
3. Investigation on GGBFS-Derived Mix by using CCUs Based Accelerated Carbonation Curing,
Himanshu Guleria, Harvir Singh and Shweta Goyal Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology
[P-172]
4. Reactive Potential Assessment for Efficient Utilization of Fly Ash in Alkali-Activated and
Cementitious Binders, G.V.P. Bhagath Singh and Kolluru V.L. Subramaniam. SRM University-AP
and IIT-Hyderabad [P-176]
5. Synthesis and Characterization of High Volume M3- Alite Polymorph, Rajesh Kumar, Shashank
Bishnoi and N Gopalakrishnan. IIT-Delhi and CSIR-Central Building Research Institute [P-179]
6. Impact of Silica Nanoparticles on Silicate Structure of Calcium Silicate Hydrate Gel During
Early Age of Hydration Usha Sharma. CSIR - Central Building Research Institute [P-235]
7. Utilization of Low-Grade Limestone for Producing Calcium Sulfoaluminate-Belite Cement,
Bipina Thaivalappi and, Piyush Chaunsali. IIT-Madras [P-273]
8. Synergistic Effects of Fiber Reinforcement and Admixture Dosage on Hydration Kinetics,
Rheology and Microstructure Properties of Blended Cementitious Mortar, Sanjeet Kumar
Mishra, Divya Waghmare, B. B. Das, Rajasekaran C and Salim Barbhuiya. NIT Surathkal and
University of East London, UK [P-137]

1400 h to 1530 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – IV B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Application of AI/ML

1. Increasing Alternative Fuel Utilization for Clinker Production by using AI/ML Algorithms
(Session Keynote), Prateek Sharma, KPK Reddy, Gopal Krishan Sharma, Avnish Kumar, Rajpal
Singh Shekhawat and Neerav Panchal. National Council for Cement & Building Materials,
LivNSense GreenOps Pvt Ltd. and JK Lakshmi Cement [P-284]
2. Application Of Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning In Sustainable Cement
Manufacturing, Amit Kumar Kanojia. Ambuja Cement Ltd. India [P-110]
3. Latest Innovation Trends (Use of AI for Vertical Roller Mill's Productivity Improvement), Tushar
Khandhadia and Kanish Kumar Singh. Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. [P-122]
4. The Digital Cement Plant, Rizwan Sabjan FLSmidth Cement [P-233]
5. Reducing Carbon Footprint: AI in Cement Manufacturing, OP Verma, Dinesh Kumar, Praveen
Shrivastav, N. Muthukumar and M Guruprasath. Prism Johnson Limited and Ramco Industrial &
Technology Services Limited [P-297]
6. Artificial Intelligence for Cement Supply Chain Decision Making, Sanjeev Kumar. Expansive
Solutions Pvt. Ltd. [P-279]
7. Application of AI and ML in Cement Industry for Net Zero Target, Shafi Ahmed Mohammed.
Baitak Cement, Kuwait [P-103]

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1400 h to 1530 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – IV C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Cement Plant Machinery & Project Engineering – II and Advances in Grinding Systems –II

1. Clinker Cooler Efficiency & Future Cooler Technology for CO2 Capture, Michael Janzer and
Aqueel Ansari CemProTec – Smart Clinker Cooling [P-260]
2. First Success Story of National Council for Cement and Building Materials as PMC:
Commissioning of Tyre Co-Processing System in Cement Plant at Oman, Anil Kumar Popuri,
Kapil Kukreja, V Nagakumar and D K Panda. National Council for Cement & Building Materials
[IP-19]
3. Pioneering Technology: Polysius – Clinker Cooler with Remarkable Efficiency Polytrack® Eco –
Clinker Cooler with Outstanding Operating Characteristics, Bert Benski, Virendra Kulkarni and
Ali Asgar. Thyssenkrupp Polysius GmbH, Germany & TKIL Industries Pvt. Ltd. [P-308]
4. Grinding and Separation Technology Advancements with Selected Case Studies, Tim Nowack,
Manuel Muehlbacher, Rajeev Manchanda, Rishi Kumar Mishra, Veshank Tyagi and Manohar
Swapnil Christian Pfeiffer Beckum, Germany and Christian Pfeiffer New Delhi, India [P-246]
5. Rolling out Reliability Success of Polycom (High Pressure Grinding Roll) with Studded and
Compound Cast Roll Tyres, Stefan Diedenhofen, Vinod Wadile and Prakash Wagh. TKIL Industries
Pvt. Ltd., Pune [P-300]
6. KHD Pyro Process: Moving Ahead with Green Steps, Jens Breidenbach and Anurag Johari. KHD
Humboldt Wedag, Germany and Humboldt Wedag, India Pvt Ltd. [P-218]
7. Roller Press Technology a boon for Existing Plants to Transform into Efficient and Greener
Venkatesh Vanam, Prakash Patil and Ashok Kumar Dembla. Humboldt Wedag India Pvt. Ltd., India
[P-314]

1530 h to 1630 h
Networking, Tea & Poster Session – VI Exhibition Hall 1C

POSTER SESSION VI Exhibition Hall 1C

Low Carbon Cement and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCU&S)

1. Driving Decarbonization Through Adoption of High-Impact, New-Age Chemical Additives,

Anant Pokharna, Gopala Rao Dhoopadahalli and S P Pandey. Unisol Chemtech Ltd. [P-119]
2. An Alternative for Low Cost Structural Concrete –An Investigation of Bentonite Clay as Partial
Replacement of Cement, D. Kumar, N. Mishra, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd. [P-186]
3. Experimental Study of Phosphogypsum on Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, Swapnil Raj
Singh, Lupesh Dudi, Neha Gupta and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-267]
4. Preliminary Investigation on use of Raw Marl as Partial Replacement of Cement, Amitkumar R.
Chauhan and Manu Santhanam. IIT Madras [P-311]
5. Green Steps to Reduce Carbon Footprint by Operational Excellence in Grinding Circuits, Anand
Singh, Ranjeet Desai, Shyamal Roy and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-212]
6. Impact of CO2 Injection on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Concrete, Brijesh Singh, Mantu
Gupta, Anand Bohra, Manish Mandre, P N Ojha and Sanjay Mundra, National Council for Cement &
Building Materials [IP-5]
7. Studies on Utilization of Industrial Waste for Carbon Capture, Varsha Liju, Diksha Rana, Gaurav
Bhatnagar & S K Chaturvedi, National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-13]
8. Carbon Capture by Electrification of Calciner in the Cement Industry, Prateek Sharma, Ashish
Gautam, Vinaykant and K P K Reddy. National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-26]

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 1630 h to 1800 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – V A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Energy Conservation Systems

1. Indian Carbon Market – An Overview (Session Keynote), Sourabh Diddi. Bureau of Energy
Efficiency [P-316]
2. Energy Audit & Process Optimisation of Captive Power Plant for a Cement Plant - A Case Study,
Prateek Sharma and K P K Reddy. National Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-16]
3. Integrating Waste Heat Recovery with Maximum Recuperation Efficiency, Arpan Dilipkumar
Parekh, Amit Gopal, Dhuwarakesh R and Praveena Kosuri. JK Cement Ltd., IKN Engineering India
Pvt Ltd. [P-146]
4. Chasing for Every Kilowatt - A Case Study of In-House Fan Inlet Design Improvement Through
CFD, Mohammad Fazil, JV Joshi, SM Vala, Shyamal Roy and Sanjeev Srivastava. UltraTech Cement
Ltd. [P-215]
5. Combating Erosion in Cement Preheater Inline Calciner Through CFD-Driven Design
Optimization, Mohammad Fazil, Jayateerth V Joshi, Shyamal Roy, Sanjeev Srivastava and Raju
Goyal. Aditya Birla Group, UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-210]
6. Energy Conservation and Condition Monitoring Through Innovative Ultrasound Technology,
Pawan Mathur, Sunil Shah and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-188]
7. Rolling Back to Captive Power from Grid Power in Indian Cement Industry: Issues,
Opportunities and Challenges, Prateek Sharma, Kapil Kukreja, Anand Bohra and Moon Chourasia.
National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-27]

1630 h to 1800 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – V B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Productivity Enhancement & Process Optimisation -II

1. Optimizing Raw Mill Operation (Session Keynote), Mukul Srivastava, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat
and Binay Yadav. J K Lakshmi Cement Ltd. [P-259]
2. Customized Refractory Solution of Calderys for Cement CPP and Boilers, Somnath Pal, Rahul
Mishra and Pitamber Adhikari. Calderys India Refractories Ltd. [P-302]
3. Calderys' AFR Ready Refractories for New Age Cement Plants, Saumen Sinha, Kaushik Das,
Satwinder Singh Kalsi, Ankur Bose and Narayan Samanta. Calderys India Refractories Ltd. [P-303]
4. Ceramic Vortex Finder: A Promising Alternative to Increase the Lifetime of Dip Tubes in the
Preheater Tower when Utilizing Alternative Fuels, Simon Kofoed-Dam, Friedemann Georg
Albrecht, Lars Andersen and Pankaj Gupta. Hasle Refractories, Denmark [P-109]
5. Development of Refractory for Lining for Burning and Transition Zone of Cement Rotary Kiln, P.
Sengupta A. K. Sharad and S K Agarwal. SKG Refractories Ltd. [P-129]
6. Engineered Special Pre-Cast Refractory Solutions from Wahl-Fosbel for Critical Cement Plant
Applications, Gilles Mercier and Dipankar Banerjee. Fosbel India Pvt. Ltd. / Wahl Refractory
Solutions [P-153]
7. Evaluating the Impact of Oxygen Enrichment on Kiln Burner Flame Stability, Basavaraj
Kamanakeri, Sagar Gulawani and Sanjeev Srivastava. Aditya Birla Science and Technology Co.
Pvt. Ltd. and UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-226]

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1630 h to 1800 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – V C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Alkali Activated Concrete, 3D Printing & High Performance Concrete

1. Performance of Structural Concrete using Electric ARC Furnace (EAF) Slag as a Fine Aggregate
(Session Keynote), P N Ojha, Puneet Kaura, Brijesh Singh and Arup Ghatak. National Council For
Cement and Building Materials [IP-4]
2. Efflorescence Free Carbonated Geopolymer Aggregates, Mohd Hanifa, Supriya, Usha Sharma,
Srinivasarao Naik B, P C Thapliyal and L.P. Singh. CSIR-Central Building Research Institute,
Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research and National Council for Cement & Building
Materials [P-128]
3. Influence of Mix Proportions on the Engineering Properties of One-Part Alkali-Activated
Composite, S. K. Singh, Yasmeen Qureshi, and Biswajit Pal. CSIR-Central Building Research
Institute [P-148]
4. Fracture in Layered 3D Printed Beams: Influence of Joint Adhesion Strength, Prashant R. Singh,
Spandana Paritala, Navaneeth P and K V L Subramaniam. IIT-H, Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
India Pvt. Ltd. [P-266]
5. Production of Ready Mix Geopolymer Concrete for Construction of Demo Structure, Amit
Trivedi, Rajeev Goel, Rohit Kumar, Brijesh Singh, Arup Ghatak and Rakesh Kumar. National Council
for Cement and Building Materials [IP-7]
6. Enhancing SLS and ULS Performance of Concrete Precast Structures and Impact of Next
Generation High Performance Steel Fibers in Fiber Reinforced Concrete Design and Suitable
Applications, D Di Giacinto, A Kamtekar, S Desaiand, and A Kotalwar. Bekaert Mukand Wire
Industries Pvt Ltd., Pune, India [P-108]
7. Enhancing Composite Behaviour of 3D Reinforced EPS Core Sandwich Panels in Flexure,
Sohanth Tej Maganty and K.V.L. Subramaniam. IIT-Hyderabad [P-258]

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0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VI A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Special Session for Cement Chemistry-II

1. Properties of 3D-Printed Geopolymer Mortar Using Industrial Wastes (Session Keynote),

Srajan Prakash, Biranchi Panda, R Ganesh Narayanan and Romanbabu M. Oinam. IIT-Guwahati
[P-174]
2. Modeling of Water Absorption with an Approximate Analytical Solution For Fractal Richards
Equation with Power Law Diffusivity Function, Mahesh Kumar, Korakuti Hanumanthu, and
Kaustav Sarkar. IIT Mandi and Bonam Venkata Chalamayya Engineering College, Odalarevu,
Andhra Pradesh [P-286]
3. Why is Calcium Carbonate Required for LC3?, Anuj Parashar and Vineet Shah. Wiss, Janney,
Elstner Associates, Inc., USA & Callaghan Innovation, New Zealand [P-289]
4. Recycled Concrete Fines as a Sustainable Alternative for Cement Mortar, Vislavath Haripan,
Ravindra Gettu, and Manu Santhanam. IIT Madras [P-306]
5. Estimation of Kaolinite Phase for the Quality Control of Clay by using Loss of Ignition, XRD, and
DTA/TG Methods – A Comparative Study, Giasuddin Ahamed, G Jayachndra Naidu, Asesh Das,
Ajay Kujur, Toney Moses Rajan, Richa Mazumder, Sanjeev K Chaturvedi and Lok Pratap Singh.
National Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-25]
6. Reaction Kinetics and Performance of High-Volume Biomass Ash-Based Binder), Nilakanmani
Manimaran, Manu Santhanam and Piyush Chaunsali. IIT-Madras [P-275]
7. Influence of Fly Ash-Based Aqueous Nano-Silica on Strength and Phase Evolution in Cement
Paste, Mude Sivaramnaik, Shubham Raj and Kolluru V.L. Subramaniam. IIT-Hyderabad [P-256]

0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VI B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Low Carbon Cement-II and Cement Plant Machinery & Project Engineering -III

1. Steel Making Slags - A Potential and Sustainable Raw Material for Clinker Making (Session
Keynote), J. Suresh, Priyapratim Patra, Dilip Makhija, Jagabandhu Kole and Manoj Rustagi. JSW
Cement Ltd. [P-149]
2. Sustainable Solutions for Cement Industry by Mitigating Carbon Emissions and Utilization of
Low-Grade Limestone, Supriya, P. Rawat, R. Chaudhury, Mohd. Hanifa, U. Sharma, B. Srinivasarao,
L.P. Singh and P.C. Thapliyal CSIR-Central Building Research Institute, Academy of Scientific and
Innovative Research, National Council for Cement & Building Materials & Dalmia Cement
(Bharat) Ltd. [P-154]
3. Utilization of Municipal Solid Waste Incinerated Bottom Ash: A Sustainable Approach for
Resource Recovery, Rajdeep Singh, Arshdeep Singh and Surender Kumar Verma. Punjab
Engineering College [P-106]
4. Disaster to Success – Recovery of Opportunity Lossess: A DMAIC Approach, Pradeep Agrawal,
Pinaki Dutta, Sachin Gandhi and Rajesh Kumar. UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-244]
5. An Overview on World Cement Low Carbon Practices, Balakrishna G and V Madhusudana Rao.
KCP Ltd. [P-231]
6. 7-Stage Preheater Working in Cement Industry: New Innovation, Sarada Yasarapu, Amar Kant
Pandey, Dinesh Kumar and Manish Kumar Singh. Prism Johnson Ltd. [P-221]
7. Numerical Modelling of Reactivity and Strength Evolution of Fly Ash Based Blended Cement,
Biswajit Pal and S K Singh. CSIR-Central Building Research Institute [P-121]

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8. Does Less than 40% Kaolin Work for LC3, Rashmi Sharma, Neha Gupta and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-
Delhi, [P-263]

0900 h to 1030 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VI C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Productivity Enhancement & Process Optimisation -III

1. Distribution of Sulphur in Clinker Fired with Different Fuel Mix and Impact on its Reactivity
(Session Keynote), A. K. Singh, K. Suresh, Amit Shah, Manish Kuchya and Raju Goyal. UltraTech
Cement Ltd [P-206]
2. Enhancing Thermal Efficiency: Process Optimization of Coal Mill and Hag with Dump Slag
Utilization, B. Rama Swamy. My Home Industries Pvt. Ltd. [P-178]
3. Modelling of Alkali-Sulphur, Chloride Ratio Monitoring: A Key for Smooth Kiln Operation and
Product Quality, D. D. Choube, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd. [P-187]
4. Use of Alkanolamines as Strength Enhancer in Cement Manufacturing, Hardik Jain, Prakash
Chandra Mathur, Ramasubramanian N and Raju Goyal. Aditya Birla Science and Technology Co.
Pvt. Ltd. and UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-200]
5. An Unorthodox Method to Reduce Pressure Drop by 27% in Preheater Third Cyclone,
Mohammad Fazil, Jayateerth V. Joshi, Shyamal Roy and Sanjeev Srivastava. UltraTech Cement Ltd.
[P-207]
6. Delivering SCMS with Large-Scale Potential in the Context of the Indian Market, Lars Kuur.
FLSmidth Cement, Denmark [P-182]
7. Diagnostic Study for Corrosion of Ducts/Stacks of a Cement Plant, Anil Popuri, Anand Bohra,
KPK Reddy, KRP Nath, Suresh Vanguri, D K Panda, V. Madhusudana Rao and A.V.R.G
Bhavanarayana. National Council for Cement & Building materials and KCP Ltd. [IP-34]

1030 h to 1130 h
Networking, Tea & Poster Session-VII Exhibition Hall 1C

POSTER SESSION VII Exhibition Hall 1C

Low Carbon Cement and Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCU&S); Performance and
Durability of Concrete and Smart Concrete

1. Assessment of Cost, Energy Consumption, And CO2 Emissions of Ultra-High Performance

Geopolymer Concrete, Salmabanu Luhar, Maurizio Guadagnini, Kypros Pilakoutas and Ismail
Luhar. University of Sheffield, UK and Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University,
Rajasthan [P-118]
2. Valorisation of Hemp Biochar as a Building Material, Madhu Sudhan Bolla, Aakanksha Pundir
and Anjaneya Dixit. IIT-Roorkee [P-125]
3. Creep In LC3 vs OPC : Effect of Pore Refinement, Amit Kumar and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi
[P-160]
4. Evaluation of the Influence of Aggregate Type and Paste Rheology on Concrete Printability,
Spandana Paritala, Prashant R. Singh, Sudhanshu Yadav, Shubham Raj and K. V. L. Subramaniam.
IIT-Hyderabad [P-181]
5. The Complex Phenomenon of Thermal Decomposition of Concrete and Why it is Important for
Blended Cement?, Suyash Bhandaree and Shashank Bisnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-183]
6. Durability Concerns in Alkali Activated Low Calcium Fly Ash: Influence of Sodium Content on
Chloride Ion Penetration, Mude Hanumananaik and K V L Subramaniam. IIT-Hyderabad [P-202]
7. Mechanical Properties of High-Performance Concrete Utilizing Steel and Polypropylene
Fibers, Aditya Milmile, Rajesh Kumar and Banti A. Gedam. CSIR-Central Building Research
Institute, VNIT-Nagpur, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research and NIT Surat [P-224]

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 8. Durability Study of Rice Husk Biochar Incorporated CO2 Sequestered Cementitious Materials,
Rachit Agarwal, Shweta Singh, Kanak Mishra, Humaira Athar, Srinivasarao Naik B. CSIR - Central
Building Research Institute [P-240]
9. Comparative Study Between the use of Conventional Retarders and Slump Extenders in Self-
Compacting Concrete using Limestone Calcined Clay Cement, Ashirbad Satapathy, Shashank
Bishnoi, Pascal Boustingorry, Marie Teinturier and Vanessa Kocaba. IIT-Delhi and Chryso Saint-
Gobain, France [P-255]

1130 h to 1300 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VII A Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Environmental Management, Sustainable Development & Safety

1. Advancing Sustainability in Mining: Innovative Approaches and Practices for A Greener Future
M.R. Raja Ranjith Singh, D. Johnson, B. Bharathi, K. Vinayagamurthi and Jai Prakash Vrati. Dalmia
Cement (Bharat) Ltd. [P-162]
2. Utilization of By-Product Phosphogypsum as an Alternative Source of Mineral Gypsum in
Cement Manufacturing in Favour of Circular Economy, Giasuddin Ahamed, Diksha Rana, G
Jayachnadra Naidu, Asok Kumar Dikshit, Toney Moses Rajan, Sanjeev K Chaturvedi and Lok Pratap
Singh. National Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-24]
3. Unlocking Long-Term Value in Cement Operations: A Comprehensive Approach to Plant Health
Assessments, VVGK Gokhale, Shyam S Chaurasia, Raj Shekher Janapareddy, Ashwani Pahuja, PVR
Murty and Sharad Nema. NextCem Consulting [P-310]
4. A Complete System Solution for a Kiln Baghouse in a Cement Plant, Dilip Sakhpara, Rushabh
Sakhpara and Rahul Virkar. Maxtech Industries LLP [P-135]
5. Successful Conversion of Electrostatic Precipitator into Bag Filters, Mansi Garg. Intensiv-Filter
Himenviro Technology GmbH, Velbert, Germany [P-270]
6. NOx and Energy Reduction Plan Through Plant Optimization & Innovation, N.S. Rao and
Jitendra Kumar Nayak. My Home Industries Private Ltd. [P-237]
7. Best EHS Initiatives & Best Practices in Safety, Environment and Health, N Srinivasa Rao, N.
Venu Naidu, P. Suryanarayana and A. Nagaraju. My Home Industries Private Ltd. [P-238]

1130 h to 1300 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VII B Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom B
Instrumentation, CSR Initiatives & Project Management

1. Empowering the Future: How India's Startup Ecosystem is Shaping the Innovation Landscape
in India (Session Keynote) StartUp India, DPIIT [P-317]
2. Analytical Approach on NCR and its Nearby Zone Fly Ash by Mineralogical and Physico-
Chemical Characterization, J. Singh, D. Sen, N. Mishra, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd.
[P-189]
3. Role of Development of Plant Specific Secondary Standards for XRF Analysis of Materials in
Cement Industry, Suresh Vanguri, G Prasad, A Sushmitha, P Janardhan, V Rama, B Panduranga Rao
and S K Chaturvedi. National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-12]
4. Strategy to Establish an Incubation Centre in 100 Days: A Case Study of National Council for
Cement and Building Materials, Kapil Kukreja, Giassuddin Ahamed, Arup Ghatak and L. P Singh.
National Council for Cement and Building Materials [IP-20]
5. Development of Clinker Standard Materials Through X-Ray Diffraction Methodology for
Calibration using Samples from Different Regions of India, Asok K Dikshit, Giasuddin Ahamed,
Jitendra Singh & Sanjeev K Chaturvedi National Council for Cement and Building Materials
[IP-21]

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6. Development of Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag CRM for Scientific and Industrial
Application, S K Shaw, V Naga Kumar, A Agnihotri and Amit Trivedi, National Council for Cement
and Building Materials [IP-28]
7. Project Management & Execution Challenges for Setting up a Cement Plant in Emerging
African Countries, Saurabh Bhatnagar, Kapil Kukreja, D K Panda, P R Rao, Kunal Reddy, Gabriel
ITOUA. National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Promac Engineering Industries
Limited, India and Embassy of The Republic of Congo in India [IP-30]
8. Property Assessment During the Early Age Hydration of Alkali Activated Binders Using
Embedded PZT Sensors, Murali Duddi1, Amarteja Kocherla and Kolluru V L Subramaniam. New
York University Abu Dhabi, UAE & IIT Hyderabad [P-313]

1130 h to 1300 h
TECHNICAL SESSION – VII C Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom C
Sustainable Aggregates, Binders and Geopolymer Concrete

1. Load Test of an In-Situ Reinforced Alkali Activated Concrete Structure – A Case Study (Session
Keynote), Amit Trivedi, Brijesh Singh, P N Ojha, Arup Ghatak, Rohit Kumar, Lopamudra Sengupta
and Abhijeet Landage. National Council for Cement and Building Materials, Research Scholar
RCGSIDM-IIT Kharagpur and JSW Cement Limited [IP-8]
2. Use of Indian Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Ash for High-Volume Fine Aggregate
Replacement in Cement-Mortar, Anvi Agarwal and Anjaneya Dixit. IIT-Roorkee [P-132]
3. Enhancing Performance of Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregates using Fly Ash and Silica
Fume Coatings, Sandeep Kumar, Sze Dai Pang and Anjaneya Dixit. IIT-Roorkee and National
University of Singapore [P-141]
4. Performance Evaluation of High-Volume Fly Ash Concrete Mixes Prepared with Construction
and Demolition Waste Aggregates, Someen Khute, Supriya More, K. Suresh and Raju Goyal.
UltraTech Cement Ltd. [P-201]
5. Durability Performance of Carbon-Cured Cementitious Materials with Different Pre-Curing
Durations, Vootukuri Charitha and Meenakshi Sharma. IIT Hyderabad [P-312]
6. Evaluation of Biochar as a Potential Additive in Concrete to Lower its Carbon Footprint, K S T
Chopperla, R Akhil, K Bharadwaj, A Kumar, A K Jha and R Susmita. IIT Gandhinagar, IIT Delhi, IISc
Bangalore, NIT Trichy and NIT Jamshedpur [P-296]
7. Investigation of Early Compressive Strength of LD-Slag Based Geopolymer Concrete, Daud
Ahmad, Jyotirmoy Mishra, Syed M. Mustakim, Indu Siva Ranjani Gandhi. CSIR-IMMT-
Bhubneshwar, IIT-Guwahati and Veer Surendra Sai University [P-282]

1300 h to 1400 h
Networking, Lunch & Poster Session-VIII Exhibition Hall 1C
Lunch Sponsored by Adani Group (Cement Business)

POSTER SESSION VIII Exhibition Hall 1C

Performance and Durability of Concrete and Use of Alternate Aggregates & Geopolymer Concrete

1. Efficacy of Co-Calcined Red Mud with Kaolin Clay to Develop Low Carbon Cementitious
Material, Nikhil Sanjay Nighot, Rajesh Kumar and Srinivasarao Naik B. Central Building Research
Institute, Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research [P-261]
2. Mixing Protocols for Ternary Cement Blends to Assess the Strength Property, Vikash
Kushawah, Neha Gupta and Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi [P-264]
3. Correlating Early Age Strength of Various LC3 Compositions with Heat of Hydration, Aastha
Singh, Suhail Ahmed Baba, Shashank Bishnoi, Mehran Movahedrad and Amith Kalathingal. IIT-
Delhi and Holcim Innovation Centre, Lyon, France [P-276]

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 4. Influence of Prolonged Curing on the Strength Characteristics of Binary and Ternary Blended
Reinforced Cementitious Concrete, Sumukh E P, Sharan Kumar Goudar, Naresh K, Jagadeeswara
Reddy C and B B Das. NIT-Surathkal and NIT-Calicut [P-283]
5. Factors Affecting Slump - An Important Property of Concrete, R. P. Shinde. Manikgarh Cement &
Ultratech Cement Ltd. [P-304]
6. Comparison of Internally Applied Vs Externally Applied Waterproofing Approaches for
Concrete Structure, PN Ojha, Rizwan Anwar, Puneet Kaura, Arup Ghatak, Nikhil Kaushik and Nitin
Chowdhary. National Council for Cement & Building Materials [IP-6]
7. Influence of Green Reagent on Enhancing Recycled Aggregate Mortar Properties, Santha
Kumar G, S. K. Singh, P.K. Saini. CSIR-Central Building Research Institute [P-114]
8. Rheological Characterization and Structural Recovery of LC3 Mortars for 3D Printing
Applications: A Comparative Study with OPC, A K Khare, A Satapathy, S. Bishnoi and P. Vangla.
IIT-Delhi [P-274]
9. Effect of Silica Fume, Flyash and Viscosity Modifying Admixture on Properties of 3D Printable
Concrete, Amit Trivedi, Brijesh Singh, Manish Mandre, Rohit Kumar and P N Ojha. National Council
for Cement and Building Materials [IP-9]

1400 h to 1445 h
PLENARY SESSION-III Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A

Mr Christophe Levy
Scientific Director, Holcim Innovation Center, Lyon, France
“Innovation at Holcim, an industrial point of view about progressively tackling the challenges for
cementitious materials players: reaching Zero CO2 emissions and Zero natural resources”

1445 h to 1540 h
PANEL DISCUSSION – II Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
Transforming Indian Standards to Performance Based Durability Design of Concrete Structures

Moderator
Prof Shashank Bishnoi, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

Distinguished Panellists:
1. Dr V Ramachandra, President, ICI & UltraTech Cement Ltd
2. Dr S K Agrawal, Executive Director, BMTPC
3. Prof K V L Subramaniam, IIT-Hyderabad
4. Dr Jagabandhu Kole, Head (R&D), JSW Cement
5. Prof S K Singh, Chief Scientist, CSIR-CBRI
6. Shri Shailendra Sharma, Ex-DG, CPWD
7. Shri P N Ojha, Joint Director, NCB

1540 h to 1630 h
CONCLUDING SESSION Palash Hall, Grand Ballroom A
th
Address & Highlights of 18 NCB International Conference by Dr L P Singh, Director General-NCB

Address by Shri Mahendra Singhi

Strategic Advisor to MD & CEO, Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.

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Address by Shri Ajay Kapur
CEO, Adani Group (Cement Business)

Industry Feedback

Address by Guest of Honour Shri Sanjiv

Joint Secretary, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India

Valedictory Address by Chief Guest

Ms Arti Bhatnagar
Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of
India

Release of BND and NCB Guide Norms by Chief Guest

Distribution of National Awards and Best Paper Awards by Chief Guest

Vote of Thanks by Dr S K Chaturvedi

Organising Secretary, 18th NCB International Conference & Exhibition

1630 h onwards
High Tea and Farewell Get-together
Sponsored by J K Cement Ltd. and Star Cement Ltd.

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 Plenary Speakers

Prof Surendra P Shah

Presidential Distinguished Professor,
University of Texas at Arlington, USA, Walter P. Murphy,
Professor (Emeritus) Northwestern University, USA

Dr Surendra Shah is distinguished for his seminal research on synthesizing engineering mechanics
and material science. Professor Shah has made unique, original and extensive contributions to
better understand and define properties of cement-based materials and developing new advanced
materials which has become a world standard in these fields. He is responsible for developing high
performance concrete, fibre reinforced concrete, self-consolidating concrete, shrinkage reducing
admixtures, carbon nano-tube reinforced cement based composites and extrusion processing of
concrete. These have revolutionized the way modern concretes are used worldwide. Dr Shah has
been recognized with many awards and honors, notably he is a member of the National Academy of
Inventors, National Academy of Engineering, Academy of Athens, Chinese Academy of Engineering,
Indian Academy of Engineering, European Academy of Engineering and the Russian Academy of
Engineering. Dr Shah is currently the Director of the Center for Advanced Construction Materials and
Presidential Distinguished Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington. He is Walter P Murphy
Emeritus Professor at Northwestern University, where he was the director of pioneering NSF funded
Science and technology Centre on Advanced Cement based Materials.

Topic : “Carbon Conscious Concrete and Nanotechnology”

Abstract
Concrete is the largest commodity market by mass, and its demand continues to rise to meet the
needs of growing urbanization. Enhancing the properties of concrete at the nanoscale by
incorporating well-dispersed nanomaterials has shown promising results in improving its
mechanical, durability, and thermoelectric properties. This presentation will provide insights into
the development of nanomodified concrete with an accelerated carbon capture, utilization, and
storage (CCUS) mechanism. The growing need to find alternative supplementary cementitious
materials with low embodied carbon by utilizing waste materials will be discussed. A key factor in
achieving carbon neutrality is the creation of a circular economy. The discussion will also focus on
research related to recycling of aggregates and cement paste from construction and demolition
waste. After being treated with Co2, these materials can replace natural aggregates or be used as
supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs).

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 Dr Anjan K Chatterjee
Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineering,
Chairman, Conmat Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Anjan Kumar Chatterjee is a Materials Scientist and has spent almost five decades in the cement and
concrete industry as a Corporate Executive. He holds a doctorate degree from the Moscow State
University, Russia. He carried out his research studies at the Institute of Metallurgy in Moscow and
the Building Research Establishment in the United Kingdom. His research work encompasses the
cement manufacturing process, blended and special-purpose cements, refractory products, ready-
mixed concrete production, cement and concrete materials science and chemistry.
Professionally, Dr. Chatterjee started his career as a faculty member of the Materials Science Center
of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, and later moved to Cement Research Institute of
India (now National Council of Cement and Building Materials), New Delhi, and then to Associated
Cement Companies Limited (now ACC Limited), Mumbai, from where he retired as its Whole-time
Executive Director. In the post-retirement period, he has been engaged in providing technical
support services to the cement, concrete and mineral industries in India and abroad in various
capacities. In addition, Dr. Chatterjee has been on various international assignments with UNIDO
and other organizations.

Dr. Chatterjee is a fellow of the Indian National Academy of Engineering, Indian Concrete Institute,
and Indian Ceramic Institute. He is on the editorial boards of international journals such as 'Cement
and Concrete Research' and 'Cement Wapno Beton'. He has been conferred lifetime achievement
awards by the Indian Concrete Institute, Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, Confederation of
Indian Industries, and Cement Manufacturers Association of India. Amongst his numerous technical
publications the most note-worthy are the books on 'Cement Production Technology: Principles and
Practice', and 'Intelligent and Sustainable Cement Production: Transforming to Industry 4.0
Standard' published by the CRC Press of Taylor & Francis Group, USA. He has many awards to his
credit.
Topic : “Automated' to 'Autonomous' Process for Cement Production: How Distant is the
Destination?”
Abstract

Automation, as we all know, performs in a mechanized system a sequence of highly structured pre-
framed tasks under human supervision and interaction. It is now-a-days ubiquitous around us and
we see it extensively in manufacturing, utilities, transportation, and a few other fields. The
contemporary cement plants are a fitting example of automation in action. During 1970s and 1980s,
automation was used as a means to maintain the plant operations in safe and continuous mode.
During 1990s, the process control and information system of the then vintage were integrated with
the plant operation, leading to higher productivity, lower manufacturing cost, and consistent
product quality. Thereafter, increasing emphasis was laid on the adoption of computer-integrated
manufacturing and enhanced levels of computer functionality and information technology. In the
late 1990s and in early years of the 21st century, the cement industry became more-and-more
market driven, added to which were the compulsions of reducing the greenhouse gas emissions and

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 enhancing the resource sustainability. With these new demands on the performance of the cement
plants, the question that deserves a careful look is what changes are imperative for the cement
manufacturing enterprises. The question is particularly relevant due to the facts that even in highly
automated systems the human involvement with consequent bias is unavoidable, and due to
diminishing returns and exhaustion of opportunities in still higher levels of automation. In this
backdrop, the feasibility of introducing 'process autonomy' has become pertinent, opening up a new
horizon.
The sense of autonomy here has an inherent link with 'intelligence', and more precisely with
'extended intelligence' of machine systems for posing dilemmas, solving problems, and guiding
future actions. In common parlance it means the adoption of tools and techniques of AI (artificial
intelligence). The big database including data analytics is the basic prerequisite for application of
AI. The most important goal here is let machines perform some complex tasks that would have
required intelligent humans to perform. For this goal to reach certain infrastructural requirements
are essential at the enterprise level, for example, versatile and reliable machine connectivity,
application of data historian concept, safe storage and retrieval of time-stamped datasets covering
current and historical data, leveraging machine leaning algorithms, etc. For these measures to be
implemented the cloud data services will have to be accessed with complete understanding. It may
be stated that cloud computing has become mainstream and usage of cloud data systems has grown
significantly in recent years. It is also important to appreciate that the big data analytics for process
autonomy has to be essentially diagnostic and predictive.
Finally, the state of process autonomy can only be reached in stages and definitely not in one run.
These stages have been discussed in the presentation. The benefits accruing from the adoption of
such a strategy from the perspectives of net zero emissions scenario have also been touched upon.

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 Prof Karen Scrivener
Federal Institute of Technology,
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland

Prof Karen Scrivener is the head of the Laboratory of Construction Materials at Ecole Polytechnique
Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and has over 40 years’ of experience in the field of
construction materials in both academia and industry. Prof. Scrivener is one of the most prominent
and influential researchers in the field of cement and is a world leader in microstructural analysis.
She received her PhD from Imperial College London in 1984 and has authored over 300 journal
papers.Her research focuses on understanding the chemistry and microstructure, hydration
mechanisms, and durability of cementitious materials and improving their sustainability. Today, she
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continues to lead the LC Project while actively participating in both the United Nations’ CEET and
10-Member Group entities.

• 1991: Leslie Holiday prize of the Institute of Materials

• 2007: Klaus Dyckerhoff Prize (2007) for outstanding lifetime contribution to the field of
cement and concrete research
• 2010: Doctor Honoris Causa, Czech Technical University
• 2010: ‘Concrete Ambassador’ of UK Concrete Society
• 2010: Kroll Medal and Prize of UK Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
• 2011: Della Roy Lecture award, American Ceramic Society
• 2014: Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (UK)
• 2017: Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Concrete Technology
• 2022: Member of Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition (CEET)
• 2024: Appointed as part of the 10-Member Group to Promote Science, Technology and
Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals by UN Secretary General
Topic : “The role of cement hydration in decarbonising cement-based materials”
Abstract

Cement hydration is the essential process which holds all cement based materials together. Gaps in
our understanding are limiting our ability to continue to lower the CO2 footprint of these important
materials. In this presentation: I will review our state of knowledge of cement hydration. Look at
future pathways to further decarbonisation and focus on some key research topics which can help
us move forward.

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 Prof Dr-Ing. Thomas Matschei
Chair of Building Materials,
Institute of Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University

Prof Dr-Ing. Thomas Matschei is Professor (W2), Chair of Building Materials, Institute of Building
Materials Research (ibac), RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany. He has done Civil
Engineering, Bauhaus University, Weimar, Germany, (1997/09 – 2004/01) and PhD (Chemistry),
supervised by Prof. F.P. Glasser, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK (2008). Currently he is Chair of
Building Materials, Institute of Building Materials Research (ibac), RWTH Aachen, Germany
(2020/4). Earlier he was Professor, Concrete Materials Science and Repair, HTW Dresden University
of Applied Sciences, Dresden, Germany (2017/03 – 2020/03); Manager Building Segment, Holcim
Technology Ltd. Holderbank, Switzerland (2016/01 – 2017/02); Head of Novel Cements and
Binders, Holcim Technology Ltd. Holderbank, Switzerland (2014/04 – 2015/12); Senior Consultant /
Basic Research Coordinator, Holcim Technology Ltd. Holderbank, Switzerland (2008/04 – 2014/03);
Research Associate, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, UK (2004/08 – 2008/03). Has Supervised 3
PhD students in collaboration with Prof. Karen Scrivener at EPFL Lausanne, 1 PhD student with Prof.
Robert Flatt at ETH Zurich and 1 PhD student with Prof. Fred Glasser at University of Aberdeen.
During my time at RWTH Aachen successfully finalised the supervision of 3 PhD theses. Currently
supervising 11 PhD students and 2 Postdocs. Has published many research papers and completed
many projects. He has been awarded with many distinctions.

Topic : “Binding the Future – From Calcined Clays to Extrusion, Thomas Matschei, Institute for
Building Materials Research, RWTH Aachen University”
Abstract
The cement industry is urgently seeking solutions to further reduce the CO2 intensity of
cementitious binders and to enhance the resource efficiency of future concretes. A common and
pragmatic approach is utilizing supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) to lower the clinker
factor in blended cements. However, the globally available quantities of traditional SCMs, such as fly
ash or ground granulated blast furnace slag, are limited. Therefore, it is essential to develop
alternatives. Amongst the most promising emerging SCMs are calcined clays; they are widely
available in sufficient quantities and demonstrate excellent performance in ternary blends when
combined with Portland clinker and limestone.
Nevertheless, the quality of calcined clays strongly depend on the chemical and mineralogical
composition of the raw material. Furthermore, optimal processing conditions are crucial and vary
according to clay mineralogy and the presence of associated minerals. Consequently, testing
methods are necessary to assess both the quality of calcined clay and its performance in
cementitious systems. While significant progress has been made in understanding how clay
chemistry and mineralogy influence long-term strength (relevant at concrete ages of 28 days or
older), less attention has been paid to how physico-chemical properties affect early-age
performance (up to 7 days).

A GCCA-Innovandi project currently addresses open questions related to early-age properties by

linking hydration processes to mechanical and rheological characteristics. This presentation will

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highlight several important parameters that must be considered for understanding early-age
reactivity—beyond just clay mineralogy; physical properties such as specific surface area also play
a critical role. For instance, it has been demonstrated that high iron content in the raw clay tends to
increase its specific surface areas, thereby influencing early reactivity and rheology.
A new test method has been developed that enables investigation of the intrinsic calcined clay
reactivity at early ages. Results indicate that both calcined kaolinitic and smectitic clays
significantly affect hydrate phase assemblage even at hydration ages below 24 hours. This impact
extends to early strength as well as rheological properties within resulting LC3 binder systems.
Examples primarily focused on calcined kaolinitic clays will be presented to support this
hypothesis.
To further enhance resource efficiency in future construction elements, new binders must be
applied alongside material-minimized construction principles. Currently, a major German research
project is underway investigating innovative construction pathways using carbon-reinforced
concrete (www.sfbtrr280.de/en/). Among these novel construction principles based on alternative
reinforcement concepts are new methods for producing resource-efficient concrete elements.
At the Institute for Building Materials Research at RWTH Aachen University, we investigate concrete
extrusion/pultrusion mechanisms. This technology addresses challenges associated with
reinforcement integration—an obstacle faced by other additive manufacturing
approaches—allowing for the production of load-bearing half-elements that can be serially
produced and assembled into thin carbon-reinforced concrete slabs. This method can save
approximately 70-80% of initial concrete volume while significantly improving material efficiency
within load-bearing slabs.

In future applications, this technology will incorporate eco-efficient binders such as calcined clay-
limestone cements, further enhancing CO2 efficiency in structural concrete elements. The
presentation will showcase examples demonstrating the use of extruded elements.

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 Christophe Levy
Scientific Director,
Holcim Innovation Center in Lyon, France

Christophe Levy earned a B.E. Degree in Civil Engineering (Paris, 1984). He worked 4 years as New
Materials Engineer on landmark construction job sites in Central African Republic, Algeria and
France (Ile de Ré Bridge, Arche de la Défense in Paris) with Bouygues. In 1988, he joined Lafarge -
today Holcim - where he held different positions in cementitious building materials: research &
development, sustainable construction and marketing, in France, India and the USA. With about 80
granted patents, he is passionate about inventing and developing differentiating, sustainable and
pragmatic solutions based on innovative cementitious building materials, such as new cements,
new concretes, new admixtures and new concrete-based building systems. Today, as Scientific
Director of the Holcim Innovation Center based in Lyon, France, he is expanding the Holcim's
Academic network to develop scientific partnerships with numerous universities in many different
countries and about various key-challenges (low CO2 solutions, circular economy, new construction
methods, digitalization…). He is also the current Chairman of the International Congress on the
Chemistry of Cement (Bangkok in 2023, Delhi in 2027).
Topic : “Innovation at Holcim, an industrial point of view about progressively tackling THE
challenges for cementitious materials players: reaching Zero CO2 emissions and Zero natural
resources.”
Abstract

The construction industry is often considered as conservative and risk-advert, considerable

evolution in building materials in terms of stakes, trends, technologies and sciences, has allowed
the recent emergence of ground-breaking cement and concrete innovations all along the
construction value chain: design for all, material sourcing, construction productivity and recycling.

A focus will be given on a world premiere: 2 buildings have been erected at the end of last year near
Paris, with a fully recycled concrete. Every component (clinker, addition, coarse and fine aggregates,
water) was sourced from industrial by-products and no natural resources were used ). Because we
believe in a collective effort through Open Innovation, we are fostering collaboration with players of
our ecosystem through several initiatives, working hand with startups and academics. The keynote
will conclude with some humble and kind messages to industry (fail, fail again, but fail quickly),
academics (choose the right topics with real impact) and students (candidly discover the compared
merits of industrial research and academic research), in order to win together the huge battle of
climate change mitigation.

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 Panel Discussion I

Cementing the Net Zero by 2070: Leadership Perspectives from Indian Cement Industry

Distinguished Panellists

Shri Neeraj Akhoury Shri Mahendra Singhi Shri M S Gilotra

MD, Shree Cement Ltd. Strategic Advisor to MD & MD, Saurashtra Cement
CEO, Dalmia Cement (B) Ltd.

Shri Ajay Kapur Shri Madhav K Singhania Dr Katarina Malaga

CEO, Adani Group (Cement Joint MD & CEO, RISE Research Institutes of
Business) J K Cement Ltd. Sweden, Sweden

Shri Sanjiv
Joint Secretary/Director Dr L P Singh
DPIIT Director General, NCB

Moderator

Shri Raju Goyal

Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer, UltraTech Cement Ltd.

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 Penal
PanelDiscussion
Discussion II 1

Transforming
CementingIndian
the Net
Standards
Zero by 2070:
to Performance
LeadershipBased
Perspectives
Durability
from
Design
Indian
of Cement
ConcreteIndustry
Structures

DistinguishedPanellists
Distinguished Panellists

Dr V Ramachandra Dr S K Agrawal Prof KVL Subramaniam

President, ICI & UltraTech Executive Director, BMTPC IIT-Hyderabad
Cement Ltd.

Dr Jagabandhu Kole Prof S K Singh Shri Shailendra Sharma

Head (R&D), JSW Cement Chief Scientist, CSIR-CBRI Ex-DG, CPWD

Shri P N Ojha
Joint Director, NCB

Moderator
Moderator

Prof Shashank Bishnoi

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Delhi

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 Keynote Speakers

Prof S K Singh
CSIR-Central Building Research Institute

Processed Ladle Furnace Slag-Based Composite Cement: A Comparative Evaluation Jyoti, S K

Singh. Academy of Scientific & Innovative Research and CSIR-Central Building Research Institute

The steel slag, a by-product of steel making, represents a potential alternative as a resource material
for newer binders. In this context, developing composite cement comprising processed ladle
furnace slag (LFS) represents a growing area of research, advancing circular economy principles
within construction. LFS, generated during steel refining, presents an intriguing opportunity for
recycling, given its physical characteristics, chemical composition resembling to cement and
compatible with cementitious materials. In terms of its mineralogical composition, this type of slag
contains phases predominantly from the calcium-silicate and calcium-aluminate families,
characterized by cementing properties of low/non-reactive. Potential applications of LFS in the
construction industry include substituting raw materials in steel and cement production, serving as
a material for pavements and road construction bases/sub-bases, soil stabilization, replacing
natural aggregates or fillers in concrete products, and functioning as a useful cementitious material
in mortars and concretes. The present study focuses on utilizing LFS after treatment with sodium
meta-silicate to develop a sustainable binder. Different binders were formulated incorporating 0%,
10%, 20%, and 30% processed LFS into ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and properties viz.,
strength, microstructure, and life cycle assessment (LCA) were evaluated. Results indicate that the
processed LFS-based binder exhibits superior compressive strength, showing improvements of
7.56% and 4.05% over OPC at 10% and 30% replacement levels, respectively. The presence of
calcium alumino-silicate hydrate (CASH) and additional calcium silicate hydrate (CSH) gels in
processed LFS-based composite cement mixes validate the achieved strength. LCA reveals that
14.8% and 22.0% energy savings for processed LFS-based composite cement with 10% and 30%
replacement compared to OPC. Additionally, environmental indicators such as ozone depletion,
mineral use, land occupation, and climate change are notably improved with processed LFS
application in composite cement. The comparative assessment of the developed processed LFS-
based composite binder (Here, 30% Processed LFS + 70% OPC) shows that the developed binder
satisfies the requirements (physical properties) of IS 269 standards available for the OPC 43 grade.
These findings support the effective utilization of processed LFS in developing sustainable binders.

Prof KVL Subramaniam

IIT Hyderabad

Impedance Matched Cure-Monitoring and In-Situ Strength Monitoring in Concrete Structures

using the Embedded Smart PZT Sensor , Murali Duddi and KVL Subramaniam. IIT-Hyderabad

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 durability. Traditional methods often rely on destructive testing, which is not suitable for
continuous monitoring. This study presents an innovative approach using an embedded smart
piezoelectric (PZT) sensor to monitor the curing of concrete non-destructively. The PZT sensor,
integrated within the concrete, measures electrical impedance, which varies with changes in the
material's properties during hydration. Impedance measurement captures the electrical response
of the PZT sensor, providing real-time data on the curing process. As concrete cures, its
microstructure evolves, affecting its mechanical properties and, consequently, the impedance. By
monitoring these changes, we can estimate the development of concrete strength. To protect the
PZT sensor from short-circuiting and alkaline environment due to moist concrete, a robust and
sensitive protection scheme is developed. The developed embedded smart PZT sensor was placed
in the cement paste during casting to infer the in-situ properties of paste. Cement pastes with
water-to-cement ratios of 0.35 and 0.40 were analysed to establish a relationship between
impedance changes with curing and the strength. The kinetics of hydration of paste were measured
using the isothermal calorimeter to assess the curing process in paste. The dynamic elastic modulus
development was measured from the dynamic vibration responses from the casted cylinders
specimens to monitor the stiffness gain in paste. The changes in kinetics and elastic modulus
development in paste were correlated with the changes in EI parameters. The results confirmed a
strong correlation, demonstrating the potential of impedance measurements for real-time strength
assessment. This method offers a non-invasive, efficient, and reliable way to monitor the curing
process, ensuring the quality and uniformity of concrete structures. The embedded PZT sensor
provides a valuable tool for the construction industry, enhancing the ability to monitor structural
integrity from the early stages of the concrete's lifecycle.

Prof Shashank Bishnoi

IIT Delhi

Correlation Between Transport Properties and Permeable Pore Volume Before and After
Carbonation for Blended Cements, Lupesh Dudi, Shashank Bishnoi. IIT-Delhi
This study investigated the influence of SCMs addition (fly ash and limestone calcined clay) and
carbonation on the permeable pore volume, sorption rate, and charge transport. Further authors
have attempted to investigate the relationship between these transport properties and permeable
pore volume before and after carbonation. Mortar was cast at w/b – 0.4, 0.5, and 0.6 using two more
cement compositions apart from ordinary Portland cement (PC). Before carbonation, adding SCMs
resulted in improved transport coefficients, even though permeable pore volume was higher than
PC. However, after carbonation, an increase in transport coefficients was observed for blended
cements in contrast to a decrease for PC. Additionally, an absence of a general relationship between
transport coefficients and permeable pore volume before carbonation highlights that the cement
compositions have a dominant effect. Whereas on carbonation, the presence of a general
relationship with permeable pore volume highlights the fact that differences arising from variation
in phase assemblage and microstructure characteristics due to SCMs addition are diminished after
carbonation and transport through the cementitious matrix is dependent on the physical pore
structure and porosity.

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 Shri Manoj Rustagi
JSW Cement Limited

Steel Making Slags - A Potential and Sustainable Raw Material for Clinker Making, J. Suresh,
Priyapratim Patra, Dilip Makhija, Jagabandhu Kole and Manoj Rustagi. JSW Cement Ltd.
The present research work reports about the novel scope of utilization of different iron and steel
making slags as a potential raw material for Portland clinker making. Iron and steel making slags
quite resemble to the cement clinkers as all of them are composed of different kind calcium
silicates, aluminates and other multiple phases containing irons. Moreover, slags being a by-product
of pyro-metallurgy process, those are calcined material. Hence unlike other conventional raw
materials of clinkers (limestone, clay etc.) those does not cause mass lose during clinkerization
process at high temperature (~1450 ºC). Beside those advantages, the different slags offer different
chemical composition based on the process of generation. Hence based on their chemical
compositions, those materials have potential to be a supplementary raw material for clinker raw
meal. This current work has explored different compositions of clinker raw meals by utilization of
iron and steel making slags with significant replacement/reduction of raw materials from natural
resources. Lab-scale burnability study for clinker making followed by detail characterization
(physical property analysis, chemical analysis, phase analysis form X Ray diffraction, microscopy,
heat of hydration) has been carried out. The resultant clinkers have exhibited superior quality.
Hence, this work has demonstrated an efficient and sustainable approach for circular economy and
conservation of natural resources.

Robert Krist
FLSmidth - Germany

How Feeding and Dosing Technologies Contribute to Reducing Carbon , Robert Krist. FLSmidth
Cement
Energy efficiency, clinker reduction and fossil fuel replacement are the three central pillars of
existing methods to reduce the cement industry's carbon footprint. Though feeding and dosing
equipment is a relatively small part of a cement plant's operating budget, it can have a big impact on
the process – and in particular on these three areas. This article will explore how feeding and dosing
equipment contributes to a lower carbon cement process, with examples from real-world
applications.

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 Ms Katarina Malaga
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden

Climate Neutrality for Cement and Concrete Industries in Sweden, Katarina Malaga and Jan
Suchorzewski. RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden
The cement and concrete industries need fast transition towards heavy reduction of CO2 emissions.
Every year, around 33 billion tons of concrete are used in the world, which contributes to about 6-
8% of the world's CO2 emissions, which mostly originate from Portland cement. The high rate of
urbanization leads to large investments in infrastructure and housing where concrete material
accounts for the dominant building material. Sweden as a first country in Europe aims to be CO2
neutral year 2045 which was adopted as a low. The ambitious goal is followed by a national strategy
for implementing the roadmaps for climate-neutral cement and concrete industries. The goals are a
zero vision for CO2 emissions from cement production in 2030, availability of climate-neutral
concrete as early as 2030 and that all concrete produced in 2045 should be climate neutral.
BETCRETE, the coordination project led by RISE Research Institutes of Sweden since 2019, has
established an industry-wide action plan for implementation activities and has gathered the
construction sector's entire value-chain around the roadmap's challenges including risks and
financing issues. The results from BETCRETE showed not only needs and eagerness of the industrial
partners to develop new binders and implement them in different applications even outside of
norms and standards but also to cooperate with competitors struggling with common challenges
like establishment of new material feedstocks, acquirement of permits, testing procedures,
communication and training programmes, preparation of different guides, collection of essential
data for establishment of key performance indicators. BETCRETE offers a platform for constructive
discussions and feasible paths for development that can be elaborated on the national level without
loosing independency of each involved industry. Within BETCRETE five patents have been prepared,
and new alternative binders and concrete mixes developed.

André Sybon
KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG, Germany

Future Go Green (Session Keynote), Matthias Mersmann, Andre Sybon. KHD Humboldt Wedag
International AG, Germany
With the cement industry facing the transition into the low carbon, digitized era within the next 20
years, the demand for new technologies is picking up speed. The reduction of the carbon footprint
will materialize in two principle steps: first a reduction of carbon emissions will take place by
utilization of already available technologies like advanced process control systems, modified
cement formulations incorporating SCMs, Calcined clay to replace clinker on large scale, Real Time
Optimization technologies as modern type of advanced process control systems as well as
increased burning of alternative fuels. The second phase will target at complete decarbonization of
the remaining carbon emissions which cannot be reduced with the available technologies until
then. This refers to carbon capture technologies and CCS or CCU and related technologies which

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shall make such capture technologies more economical. The main obstacle for the implementation
of these technologies however is not the capture technology as such, but rather the downstream CO2
processing, transportation and utilization routes which not only consume the majority of necessary
investments, but are also likely to require new valuation routes and business models. KHD as a
technology leading equipment supplier to the cement industry is taking on the objective to develop
machines and plants to accommodate the requirements arising from this challenge. Under the
initiative „Cement Beyond Carbon“, KHD offers a wide range of solutions to enable the reduction of
carbon emissions through the use of alternative fuels, calcined clays as well as most advanced
process control systems to reduce the energy consumption of cement manufacture. Carbon capture
technologies and CO2 concentration technologies like oxyfuel kilns are also applicable already
today but need integration into over-all carbon utilization routes.

Dr K Suresh
UltraTech Cement Limited

Distribution of Sulphur in Clinker Fired with Different Fuel Mix and Impact on its Reactivity , A. K.
Singh, K. Suresh, Amit Shah, Manish Kuchya and Raju Goyal. UltraTech Cement Limited
The present research examines the distribution of sulphur in clinker mineral phases fired with fuel
mix containing different sulphur level. Characterization of clinker mineral phases and identification
of sulphur bearing compounds were carried out by using X-ray diffractometry, SEM. The selective
extraction & dissolution of clinker samples shows that sulphur predominantly assimilated in non-
silicate phases, but sulphur incorporation is also observed in silicate phases, mainly in belite, in case
of higher ingress of sulphur in the system. In presence of alkali and sulphur in the system alkali
sulphates, double salt- calcium potassium langbeinite. are well identified. Anhydride was not
detected even in clinker fired with high sulphur fuel.

The hydration study showed that clinker sulphur is well participated in hydration reaction which
regulates the setting time of cement. The increase in setting time and early strength development
was found more with clinker containing higher alkali sulphate.

Dr Abhishek Kumar Rai

Shree Cement Ltd.

A Step Ahead Towards Decarbonisation Through Blended Cement-Limestone Calcined Clay

Cement A. Kumar, N. Mishra, A. K. Rai and N. Akhoury. Shree Cement Ltd.
The cement is energy intensive product. Carbon footprint of cement accounting ~5% of total world
emissions. In view of this concern, use of blended cements is vital where incorporating natural,
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synthetic and industrial by-products. Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC ) is innovative low-
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carbon cement product. LC can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 40% as compared to Ordinary
Portland Cement.
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This paper describes the performance of a LC binder consisting of calcined clay, limestone and
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 The main focus of this study to experimentally evaluates the comparative performance of cement
mortar made from limestone calcined clay cement and Portland Pozzolana Cement. This study
reveals behavior of the two cement binders with respect to strength development, hydration,
normal consistency and response of admixture.

Shri P N Ojha
National Council for Cement & Building Materials

Performance of Structural Concrete using Electric ARC Furnace Slag as a Fine Aggregate , P N Ojha,
Puneet Kaura, Brijesh Singh and A Ghatak. National Council for Cement and Building Materials

Aggregate comprises 70-75% volume of concrete. Natural aggregates are either mined from the
core of earth or extracted from river beds. Thus, our natural resources are depleting fast. Slag a
waste product from iron and steel industry has shown promising properties suitable for its use as
coarse and fine aggregate in the concrete construction. However, its utilization has been restricted
in IS 383. In this study, an attempt was made to investigate the possible usage of Electric Arc Furnace
(EAF) slag as fine aggregate that can be used as a replacement to natural fine aggregate. EAF slag as
fine aggregate was evaluated for all the physical as well as chemical properties laid down in IS 383.
In addition, EAF slag was also analysed by X-Ray diffraction technique for its mineralogical
properties to assess the presence of free lime and free magnesia. Being an industrial by product
from iron and steel industry, IS 383 has made it mandatory to check the presence of hazardous
substances. This aspect of EAF slag to be used as fine aggregate in structural works was also studied.
Further, concrete mixes were designed at 0.40 and 0.60 water-cement ratios with 50 % and 100%
replacement level of natural fine aggregate (crushed) with EAF slag fine aggregate. Various fresh,
mechanical and durability properties were studied. The concrete mixes were evaluated for fresh
properties such as slump retention @30 min up to an hour and density. Mechanical behaviour of the
concrete mixes was studied through tests like compressive strength, flexural strength, Modulus of
elasticity & Poison ration and drying shrinkage. Durability aspect of the concrete mixes made with
EAF slag as fine aggregate was investigated under various aggressive environment such as sulphate
environment through sulphate resistance test, chloride rich environment through chloride
migration test as per NT Build 492, CO2 environment through accelerated carbonation resistance
test as per ISO 1920 Part 12 and resistance to ingress of water through water penetration test under
hydraulic pressure as per IS 516 Part 1/ Sec2. Based upon the comprehensive study, it can be
concluded that EAF slag as fine aggregate can be used in structural application.

Shri Amit Trivedi

National Council for Cement & Building Materials

Load Test of an In-Situ Reinforced Alkali Activated Concrete Structure – A Case Study Amit Trivedi,
Brijesh Singh, P N Ojha, A Ghatak, R Kumar, Lopamudra Sengupta and A Landage. National Council for
Cement and Building Materials, Research Scholar RCGSIDM-IIT Kharagpur and JSW Cement Ltd.

The cement and construction sectors, being one of the most carbon intensive, are major
contributors towards global warming which is thought to be one of the major reasons behind

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climate change. With the push towards achieving a net zero carbon economy in order to mitigate
climate change challenges, these sectors are increasingly looking towards sustainable materials in
order to achieve net zero goals. On this front, alkali-activated concrete (AAC) has shown great
promise in moving towards this goal as it utilizes alkali activation of waste materials such as blast
furnace slag and fly ash in order to achieve its cementing properties. While many researchers have
studied structural behaviour of alkali-activated concrete through laboratory studies, its wide scale
adoption is still lacking due to lack of data on its field performance. It was therefore felt necessary to
study the structural behaviour of an in-situ reinforced alkali-activated concrete structure by
carrying out load testing. An AAC mix having strength equivalent to M35 grade was prepared using
ground granulated blast furnace slag and fly ash in the ratio of 70:30 as precursors and with NaOH
and Na2SiO3 as the alkaline activators. All relevant mechanical and durability properties of the
prepared AAC mix were studied through laboratory experiments and the critical parameters to be
used for structural design of a reinforced alkali-activated concrete (RAAC) structure were
determined. The structure was designed using the limit state method as per IS 456: 2000. Load
testing on the structure was carried out in accordance with IS 456: 2000. The load-deflection
response of the beams and slab at critical locations was studied using mechanical dial gauges and
the strain response of the structure was studied through embedded as well as surface mounted
strain gauges installed in the structure at critical locations. The performance of the RAAC structure
in terms of recovery of net deflection and maximum deflection under the load test was found to be
satisfactory as per requirements of IS 456: 2000. The results of the load test validated the use of
limit state design methods as per IS 456: 2000 in structural design of RAAC structures under static
loads.

Prof Biranchi Panda

IIT Guwahati

Properties of 3D-Printed Geopolymer Mortar Using Industrial Wastes, Srajan Prakash, Biranchi
Panda, R Ganesh Narayanan, and Romanbabu M. Oinam. IIT-Guwahati
This study delves into the use of geopolymer technology in 3D mortar printing, concentrating on the
fresh and hardened properties of geopolymer mortar (GPM) activated with a low-molarity alkaline
solution. The research addresses critical challenges inherent in 3D-printed concrete, such as
achieving an optimal balance between extrudability, shape stability, and interlayer bonding, which
are essential for effective printing. The study employed ground granulated blast furnace slag
(GGBS) and fly ash (FA) as primary materials, with potassium hydroxide and potassium silicate used
as the alkaline activators. Rheological tests were conducted using an ICAR rheometer to evaluate
the material properties, which provided critical insights into the material's performance. The
rheology tests revealed a yield stress of 2.6 MPa and a plastic viscosity of 163.21 Pa.s,
demonstrating the material's suitability for extrusion and layer-by-layer deposition. Viscosity
modifying agents, including hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) and xanthan gum, were added
to the mix to enhance its strain-softening properties, thereby improving its printability and
ensuring better control over the material's flow and stability during printing. The study also
evaluates hardened properties through uniaxial compressive and flexural strength tests performed
on 3D-printed samples. These tests highlighted a notable anisotropy in the printed material, with
the mechanical properties varying significantly depending on the loading orientation. The highest
compressive strength of 28.01 MPa and the highest flexural strength of 7.57 MPa were observed
when specimens were loaded parallel to the Y-axis. This anisotropy is attributed to layer continuity,
surface roughness, and interlayer bonding quality, which influence the material's overall

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 performance. The results underscore the importance of considering the loading orientation in
design and application, revealing that the printing orientation substantially impacts the mechanical
properties of the geopolymer mortar. This study demonstrates that geopolymer 3D printing holds
considerable promise for structural applications, provided that the anisotropic nature of the
material is effectively managed.

Shri Avnish Kumar

LivNSense GreenOps Pvt. Ltd.

Increasing Alternative Fuel Utilization for Clinker Production by using AI/ML Algorithms, Prateek
Sharma, KPK Reddy, Gopal Krishan Sharma, Avnish Kumar and Rajpal Singh Shekhawat. National
Council for Cement & Building Materials, LivNSense GreenOps Pvt Ltd. and JK Lakshmi Cement
In the past two decades, adoption of biofuels, as substitutes for coal in meeting thermal energy
demands represents a significant opportunity for the Indian cement industry to reduce
consumption of coal and enhance sustainability. The Cement industry's progress in adaptation to
enhance AFR usage has lagged other countries. This has been a factor highlighting the need for
accelerated efforts to integrate AFR into cement production processes. Though a few cement plants
use large quantities and varieties of AFR in their kilns, on average, co-processing in the Indian
cement industry is less than 7% percent, compared to the European average of 40%. Liquid
AFR/Biofuels represent a complex management and optimization for improved utilization and Pyro
Process control.

This paper explores the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
techniques to increase the Thermal Substitution Rate (TSR) in the cement manufacturing process. By
monitoring key process parameters such as kiln conditions, raw material quality, and coal quality, a
solution was implemented to identify a favorable process window

Prof Piyush Chaunsali

IIT Madras

Effect of Carbonation on Properties of Red Mud Incorporated Portland Cement, Saranyadevi

Duraisamy and Piyush Chaunsali. IIT-Madras

Red mud is a residue generated during the production of aluminium from bauxite source through
Bayer process. For production of one tonne of aluminium ~1 to 1.5 tonnes of red mud is generated.
The aluminium manufacturing industries are facing challenges in red mud storage and disposal due
to the presence of heavy metals and high alkalinity. The mineralization of red mud is a good
alternate approach to mitigate the climate change due to greenhouse gases. To ensure maximum
diffusion of CO2, control of moisture content in the specimens through preconditioning is essential.
Also, to enhance the mineralization potential of red mud, supplementing calcium rich sources is a
key strategy. This paper focusses on the investigating the effect of precuring, moist curing, and CO2
mineralization on compressive strength and microstructural characteristics of red mud

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incorporated cementitious system. Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC) was chosen as calcium rich
source, and mineralization duration of 4 hours was considered. Mortar cubes were prepared and
subjected to preconditioning, accelerated, and moist curing. The compressive strength of moist
curing was compared with mineralized samples and results showed that the 7-day moist curing was
comparable to 4 hours of accelerated CO2 curing with respect to strength development. Suitable
combination of precuring and accelerated CO2 curing offers better performance in red mud
incorporated cementitious system. X-ray diffraction analysis was used to characterize the
mineralogical phase changes due to change in curing conditions. Calcite is the predominant phase
present in the CO2 cured samples and is attributed to the early-age performance. It is also to noted
that, the presence of clinker phases (alite and belite) of the mineralized samples are less as they are
reacting with CO2. These insights are beneficial for utilizing industrial waste as carbon sink via CO2
mineralization with additives and the challenges associated with the landfill problem and the
uncontrolled release of red mud can be reduced.

Shri Rajpal Singh Shekhawat

JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

Optimizing Raw Mill Operation, Mukul Srivastava, Rajpal Singh Shekhawat and Binay Yadav. J K
Lakshmi Cement Ltd.

In our plant, a Vertical Roller Mill (VRM) is utilized to grind limestone into a fine powder, creating a
raw mix that is then processed into clinker through various steps. This clinker is subsequently
ground into cement in the cement mill. The efficiency of the raw milling process plays a critical role
in determining the chemical and physical properties of the finished cement and impacts the overall
efficiency of the manufacturing process.
Recently, we observed that the operation of our vertical mill was somewhat unstable, and there was
a notable opportunity to achieve power savings. Recognizing the importance of optimizing our raw
mill operation, we organized a comprehensive brainstorming session with our team to conduct a
360-degree analysis of the process.

Shri Sourabh Diddi

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Ministry of Power

Indian Carbon Market – An Overview , Sourabh Diddi, Bureau of Energy Efficiency

Article 6 of the Paris Agreement has enabled countries to cooperate voluntarily to achieve the
emission reduction targets they set out in their NDCs. Under this provision, a country can transfer
the credits earned by reducing GHG emissions to help other countries meet their targets. As a party
to the Paris Agreement, India has also made legislative efforts to achieve its NDC. As a step towards
fulfilling India’s NDCs, in December 2022, The Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act, 2022
(‘Amendment Act’) was passed by the Parliament. The Amendment Act empowers the Central

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 Government to establish carbon credit trading markets in India. The Amendment Act also amends
the Energy Conservation Act to facilitate achieving the COP-26 goals mentioned above by
introducing concepts such as carbon credit trading and mandatory use of non-fossil sources.Under
clause 6.2/6.4 of the Energy Conservation Act (Amendment) 2023, BEE is developing the ICM in line
with international standards and existing carbon trading schemes worldwide like EU-ETS, CDM of
UNFCCC, Verra etc. It is estimated that the global carbon market will go beyond the oil market to
become the largest energy exchange market in the future, and the participation of India is crucial. To
create a uniform framework for the issuance and trading of carbon credits, the Government of India
notified the Carbon Credit Trading Scheme, 2023 (CCTS) on June 28, 2023. The CCTS sets out the
framework for the establishment of an Indian carbon market (ICM) and a framework for reducing,
sequestering or avoiding greenhouse gas (GHG) emission across sectors of the Indian economy. In
order to achieve this objective, the CCTS envisages pricing GHG emission reduction through trading
of carbon credit certificates (CCCs).In accordance with the CCTS, the Bureau of Energy Efficiency
(BEE) has in July, 2024 issued the ‘Detailed Procedure for Compliance Mechanism under the CCTS’
(Compliance Mechanism) and the ‘Accreditation Procedure and Eligibility Criteria for Accredited
Carbon Verification Agency’ (Accreditation Procedure). The existing PAT Scheme will be
incorporated in the new CCTS. Under this scheme, targets will be set for individual plants in terms of
carbon intensity instead of absolute CO2 emissions i.e. plants will have to reduce their specific CO2
emissions (tCO2 eq.) per tonne of cement. These targets will be set by MoEF&CC considering sectoral
benchmarks.The ICM will enable the creation of a competitive market that can provide incentives to
climate actors to adopt low-cost options by attracting technology and finance towards sustainable
projects that generate carbon credits. It can be a vehicle for mobilizing a significant portion of
investments required by Indian economy to transition toward low-carbon pathways. The ICM will
mobilize new mitigation opportunities through demand for emission credits by private and public
entities. A well-designed, competitive carbon market mechanism would enable the reduction of
GHG emissions at the least cost, both at the level of entity, as well as the overall sector and drive
faster adoption of clean technologies, in a growing economy like India.The establishment of a
carbon market has an important impact on the economic viability of CCUS projects. At present, the
main impediments to the development of CCUS are high costs and financing difficulties; the ability
to produce the additional energy consumed during the CCUS process; and verifying its public
acceptance. CCUS and the carbon market are the most important elements of India’s low-carbon
transition over the next ten years.

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 ABOUT NCB

National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB), then Cement Research Institute
of India (CRI) was founded on 24th December 1962 with the objective to promote research
and scientific work connected with cement and building materials trade and industry.
Today, NCB is the premier body under the administrative control of DPIIT, Ministry of
Commerce and Industry, Govt. of India, for technology development, transfer, continuing
education and industrial services for cement and construction industries. Geographically,
NCB has its corporate centre and main laboratories located at Ballabgarh (near New Delhi);
another well-established regional centre at Hyderabad and a units at Ahmedabad &
Bhubaneswar.
NCB's areas of work span over the entire spectrum of cement manufacturing and usage –
starting with geological exploration of raw materials through the processes, the
machinery, the manufacturing aspects, energy and environmental considerations to the
final utilization of materials in actual construction, condition monitoring & rehabilitation
of buildings and structures.
NCB serves as the nodal agency for providing the Government the necessary support for
formulation of its policy and planning activities related to growth and development of
cement industry. It is devoted to protect the interests of consumers of cement and
concrete in the country. NCB's stakeholders are Government, Industry and Society, who
perceive NCB's role as discharging national responsibility, providing adequate technology
support and improving the quality of life respectively.
Our role can be best summarised in our vision and mission statements.
NCB's Vision
Be a preferred technology partner to cement and construction sectors in the sustainable
development of a better infrastructure and housing
NCB's Mission
Research and development of innovative technologies, their transfer and implementation
in partnership with cement and construction industries
• To enhance quality, productivity and cost-effectiveness
• To improve the management of materials, energy and environmental resources.
• To develop competency and productivity in human resources.
• To develop technologies for durable infrastructure and affordable housing

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Nearest Landmarks from Yashobhoomi, IICC Dwarka, New Delhi are mentioned below:
„ From Yashobhoomi Dwarka Sector - 25 Metro Station : 0 Km
„ From IGI Airport : 11 Kms
„ From New Delhi Railway Station : 24 Kms
„ From Delhi Cantt Railway Station : 14 Kms
„ From Gurugram Railway Station : 12 Kms

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