- First-of-its-kind industrial-scale deployment is the next stage in a long-term partnership
- ABB is responsible for an electrification scope, including drives, motors, switchgear and transformers
- Adani Cement and its partners aim to cut an initial ~60,000 tons of carbon emissions per year at its plant in India
Coolbrook and ABB have announced the industrial delivery phase of their partnership to deliver a first-of-its-kind industrial-scale deployment of Coolbrook’s RotoDynamic Heater™ (RDH™) for Adani Cement’s Boyareddypalli Integrated Cement Plant in Andhra Pradesh, India.
As part of a long-term partnership, which has included exploratory research and development and testing, Coolbrook has now awarded ABB an electrical equipment scope for the RDH project. ABB will provide drives, motors, an e-house and other electrical components and infrastructure, integrated with the ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system (DCS), to enable the safe, reliable and high-performance operation of the RDH system.
As renewable electricity capacity expands and climate frameworks tighten across key markets, industrial producers are increasingly seeking proven pathways to remove fossil fuel combustion from high-temperature processes. The Adani deployment will demonstrate electrified high-temperature heat generation at industrial scale, and the partnership between Coolbrook and ABB highlights the importance of combining advanced process technology with established electrification expertise.
Coolbrook representatives Joonas Rauramo, Lauri Peltola and Veli-Matti Mattila with ABB colleagues Joachim Braun, Frederik Esterhuizen and Max Tschurtschenthaler. Image ABB 
Veli-Matti Mattila, Chairman of the Board, Coolbrook, and Joachim Braun, President, ABB's Process Industries division signing the latest agreement. Image ABB
The calcination phase of cement production is known to be fossil fuel intensive. Coolbrook’s RDH provides clean heat to dry and enhance the heating value of alternative fuels. By enabling a higher proportion of renewable or waste alternatives in the energy mix rather than fossil fuels, the deployment is expected to directly reduce ~60,000 tons of carbon emissions annually with potential for further increases.
“Cement production is entering a decisive phase in its electrification journey,” said Joonas Rauramo, CEO of Coolbrook. “After years of development and industrial validation, attention is now focused on delivering projects at scale. As producers intensify efforts to cut emissions while maintaining operational reliability, scalable electrification solutions are becoming central to long-term investment decisions. ABB brings deep expertise in electrification systems and global execution capability, ensuring reliability, safety, and performance standards that heavy industry demands.”
“Decarbonizing process industries, including cement, requires close partnership, scalable technology solutions and a pioneering spirit,” said Joachim Braun, President, ABB’s Process Industries division.” Supporting Coolbrook in the operational delivery of this first-of-its-kind industrial-scale installation is an important milestone. By providing the systems that enable high-temperature electrification in cement production, we are enabling industrial customers to reduce emissions while meeting their performance and productivity targets.”
ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting its engineering and digitalization expertise, ABB helps industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. At ABB, we call this ‘Engineered to Outrun’. The company has over 140 years of history and around 110,000 employees worldwide. ABB’s shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ABBN) and Nasdaq Stockholm (ABB). www.abb.com
ABB’s Automation business automates, electrifies and digitalizes industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water and materials, to producing goods and transporting them to market. With its ~26,000 employees, leading technology and service expertise, Automation helps process, hybrid and maritime industries outrun – leaner and cleaner. go.abb/automation
Coolbrook is a transformational technology and engineering company on a mission to decarbonize major industrial sectors like petrochemicals and chemicals, iron and steel, and cement. Coolbrook’s revolutionary rotating technology combines space science, turbomachinery and chemical engineering to replace the burning of fossil fuels across all major industrial sectors. The technology has two main applications: RotoDynamic Reactor™ (RDR™) to reach 100% CO2 free olefin production, and RotoDynamic Heater™ (RDH™) to provide carbon-free process heating to iron and steel, cement and chemicals production. Once implemented at scale, the RotoDynamic Technology has the potential to reach temperatures of 1700°C and cut 2.4 billion tons (30%) of annual CO2 emissions in heavy industry. www.coolbrook.com
