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27.01.2026 - 28.01.2026

Advanced Cement Chemistry: Use of Alternative Raw Materials and Fuels

Closing deadline for registrations is 13.01.2026

There are still places available.
Closing deadline for registrations is 13.01.2026

In this advanced seminar, you will look at the current challenges facing cement chemistry in terms of resource efficiency and climate neutrality. The focus will be on the use of alternative raw materials and fuels in clinker production. You will learn about the origin, composition and properties of these materials and understand their influence on the clinker burning process. You will also be introduced to modern methods of clinker analysis to assess the effect of alternative raw materials and fuels on cement properties. Finally, you will discuss the hydration behaviour of complex composite cements and quality assurance methods in a practical way.

There are still places available.
Closing deadline for registrations is 13.01.2026

Learning objectives

After completing the seminar you shall be able to

  • explain the properties and composition of alternative raw materials and fuels and assess their use in clinker production,
  • analyse the hydration behaviour of complex composite cements and assess the reactions that take place in terms of workability and strength,
  • apply quality assurance procedures in the production of composite cements to ensure consistent product quality.
     

Target groups

  • Laboratory staff
  • Laboratory managers
  • Employees from production
  • Building consultants
     

Contents 

  • Alternative raw materials and fuels for clinker production
  • Influence of alternative raw materials and fuels on the clinker burning process
  • "Clinker analysis 2.0"
  • Hydration: Old and new analytical methods in interaction
  • Quality assurance of complex composite cements

Subject to change
 

Timetable

  • Day 1: 10:00 - 17:00h
  • Day 2: 09:00 - 16:00h
     

Location

  • VDZ, Düsseldorf
  • You will find information on how to get there further down on this website.
     

Seminar fee

  • 1.450,00 € per person
  • VDZ members receive 10% off the seminar price.
     

Further seminar details

  • This seminar builds on the seminar "Basics of Cement Chemistry" and requires basic knowledge of the clinker and cement production process.
  • The seminar will be held by several experts from the field of cement chemistry, who will impart their knowledge in a practice-orientated and target group-specific manner.
  • In addition to practice-orientated presentations, guided tours of the VDZ laboratories are an integral part of the seminar. There will also be plenty of time to share experiences and discuss problems.
  • After completing the seminar, you will receive a VDZ certificate of attendance.
     

VDZ Training General Terms and Conditions

Location

VDZ
Toulouser Allee 71
40476 Düsseldorf
Germany

GPS: 51°15’00.5‘‘ N / 6°47’32.6‘‘ O

From DUS Airport

6 minutes
You can use two train stations, 
1.) the long-distance train station "Duesseldorf Flughafen", which also serves local traffic and can be reached from the terminal via SkyTrain, or 2.) the suburban train station "Duesseldorf Flughafen Terminal" in the basement of the terminal. From the long-distance station, please take line S1 (direction Solingen). From the terminal S-Bahn station please take line S11 (direction Bergisch Gladbach). In both cases please get off at the stop "Duesseldorf-Derendorf". If you do not have a valid rail ticket with City Option or similar, you will need an "EinzelTicket Erwachsener" (single adult ticket) at price level A3 (also valid on the SkyTrain). It is available online (https://vdz.info/aptr) and at local DB or VRR ticket machines.

12 minutes
by taxi

From Central Station

6 minutes
Take the S 1 in the direction of Duisburg or Dortmund;
You can also take the S 6 in the direction of Essen or
the S 11 in the direction of „Duesseldorf Airport Terminal“;
in each case as far as the „Duesseldorf-Derendorf“ stop

15 minutes
by taxi

Arrival by car

Please note: 
The only reasonable way to reach us by car is from the north via the B1 (Heinrich-Erhardt-Straße). From there, you can turn towards the University of Applied Sciences Düsseldorf (HSD) into Toulouser Allee and follow this street for about 500 m until you reach the entrance on the south side of the VDZ building (Toulouser Allee 71, 40476 Düsseldorf).

Are you interested in this training?

Registration is open.

1.450,- € per participant

Closing deadline for registrations is 13.01.2026

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„Advanced Cement Chemistry: Use of Alternative Raw Materials and Fuels“
27.01. - 28.01.2026

1.450,- €

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Inhouse training

From a minimum number of 8 participants, the coaching can also be booked as inhouse training on an individual date.

Person to contact

Do you have any questions on this subject?

Julia Volchkova

+49-211-45 78-402
training@vdz-online.de

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