A closer look at the questions that matter.
Practical notes on industrial projects, operating decisions and the connections between materials and energy.
Plant operations
Where a lime plant loses margin.
Energy, grinding, downtime and quality: a structured way to look at the steady losses that rarely show up as a single failure.
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Plant operations
Restarting a shut-down kiln.
The questions to answer about condition, earlier failures and a realistic restart plan before recommissioning begins.
Read the noteCarbon markets
Additionality and baselines.
Why these two questions decide whether a project can become a credible carbon credit project, and when to ask them.
Read the noteProject planning
Before the feasibility study: ask a better first question.
A useful study begins with a decision to make, a clear boundary and a shared understanding of what is still unknown.
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Alternative fuels
Connecting the waste stream to the fuel user.
An alternative-fuel project needs a shared brief across the material, the processing route and the receiving plant.
Read the notePlant operations
What a structured plant review should give you.
A good review connects observations to priorities, ownership and a practical next step.
Read the noteA clearer next step starts with a conversation.
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