Alpha Natural Resources has made a strategic equity investment in Ceratech Inc (CTI). Ceratech manufactures a revolutionary “green cement” that utilizes 95 percent waste fly ash from electric utilities, dramatically reducing their landfill requirements while generating zero carbon dioxide emissions from the cement production process.
CTI’s technology allows for beneficial repurposing of fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, dramatically reducing the volume of ash that is being landfilled. About three of every five tons of ash produced — approximately 42 million tons a year — end up in a landfill. A ton of CTI “green cement” diverts approximately 1,800 pounds of landfill waste. An additional benefit of CTI’s unique technology is that its cement production process generates no carbon dioxide emissions, furthering its attractiveness.
CTI’s cement is a one-to-one replacement for portland cement, with outstanding strength and durability characteristics. With no other cement on the market composed of more than 90 percent fly ash, CTI’s green cement technology sets a new standard in meeting green construction guidelines, particularly the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED certification requirements.
Alpha Natural Resources is one of America’s premier coal suppliers.
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