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Cimalux S.A.

Lime Plant in France. Approximate location 49.45301, 6.01293.

Lime PlantFranceCO₂ reported

Cimalux S.A. is a lime plant in France with a reported capacity of 1,024,074 t of lime. It calcines limestone into quicklime in high-temperature kilns. By capacity it ranks #2 of 12 lime plants tracked in France. It emits about 548,882 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 127,945 cars. Its CO₂ per unit of capacity is about 19% below the median lime plant.

1,024,074t of lime
548,882t CO₂e / yr (Climate TRACE)
#19CO₂ rank in France
0.54t CO₂ per capacity unit

Facility data: Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0), id ct-38467599.

在上下文中:该设施如何比较

在1,024,074 t of lime时,Cimalux S.A.是France中lime plant的中位数远高于 499,678 t of lime。 子部门:lime。 作为lime plant,它需要强烈的工艺热量(通常600–900°C)来进行其核心工业操作——必须通过锅炉、炉或直接燃烧供应的热量,通过未隔热的容器和管道的损失代表浪费的燃料。可拆卸模块化绝缘可以将这些损失减少80-96%,将表面冷却至≤45°C,投资回收期通常不到2年。 石灰厂在800-900°C的热窑中煅烧石灰石,热生石灰必须在隔热容器中处理,以防止与水分反应。

容量和CO₂强度比较从Climate TRACE工业设施数据计算得出;部门角色基于工程参考。

What 548,882 t CO₂e a year looks like

This facility's reported annual CO₂e in the everyday equivalents from the US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator:

127,945cars driven for a year
71,581homes' annual energy use
9,148,033tree seedlings grown 10 years

Equivalencies: US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies. Emissions: Climate TRACE.

Capacity vs largest lime plants in France

Chaux Et Dolomies Du Boulonnais: 1,194,131 t of lime1.2MChaux Et D…Cimalux S.A.: 1,024,074 t of lime1.0MCimalux S.…Fours À Chaux De Sorcy: 637,243 t of lime637kFours À Ch…Carrières Et Fours À Chaux De Dugny: 530,725 t of lime531kCarrières …Lhoist France Ouest: 526,987 t of lime527kLhoist Fra…Lafarge Platres: 499,678 t of lime500kLafarge Pl…Tereos- Etablissement D'Attin: 499,678 t of lime500kTereos- Et…Siniat, Usine De Ottmarsheim: 499,678 t of lime500kSiniat, Us…

Reported capacity (t of lime), Climate TRACE v6 (asset-level capacity & CO₂e, CC BY 4.0).

Local climate

Cimalux S.A. sits in a temperate oceanic climate zone (Köppen Cfb), at 49.5°N in the northern hemisphere.

~11°Ctypical annual mean
~18°Ctypical warm-season
Temperate oceanic: four distinct seasons — cold winters and warm summers

Köppen zone: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).

How it compares & nearby sites

The #2 largest of 12 lime plants in France by reported capacity.

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Location

Coordinates 49.45301, 6.01293. View on OpenStreetMap.

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Frequently asked questions

What type of facility is Cimalux S.A.?

Cimalux S.A. is a lime plant in France. It calcines limestone into quicklime in high-temperature kilns.

What is the capacity of Cimalux S.A.?

Cimalux S.A. has a reported capacity of 1,024,074 t of lime.

How much CO₂ does Cimalux S.A. emit?

Cimalux S.A. emits about 548,882 tonnes of CO₂e per year (Climate TRACE) — roughly the tailpipe emissions of 127,945 cars. That ranks #19 among tracked facilities in France.

Where is Cimalux S.A. located?

Cimalux S.A. is in France, near coordinates 49.45301, 6.01293.

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