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Cement plant adds coal heat backup in Arkansas
Ideal Cement in Arkansas will store coal as a standby heat source to replace natural gas during winter shortages. Plant manager Byron Thompson says gas use averages seven to eight million cubic feet daily, costing over a million dollars yearly, and the coal system, costing over two million, will enable steadier production and scheduling amid cold weather and gas cuts. A three year contract backs the move, with full transition planned by December or January.
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