International Cement Review articles tagged under : Manufacturing Technology
Protecting a key asset
Optimising the lifespan of a cement plant’s essential assets, such as the kiln, is key to the continued profitability of a cement company. The replacement of a kiln shell is one of the largest capital expenditures for a cement business, so identifying and integrating technologies that maximise its longevity and reduce damage are essential. By Richard Gagg, AMETEK Land, UK. Kiln shell di...
Improving SNCR performance
MAL Umwelttechnik offers new research on how best to optimise SNCR performance.
Achieving the target
Arthur Harrisson looks at meeting compliance targets for cement quality and the key parameters that determine high-quality cement.
Developing AF in Egypt
MVW Lechtenberg reports on the growing availability of MSW and agricultural waste in Egypt and its value to the cement sector.
Predict and avoid
Sunstate Cement in Australia decides to install FAG SmartCheck vibration control technology from Schaeffler to avoid unnecessary cement mill stops.
Gaseous fuel firing in lime kilns
FCT Combustion reduces specific energy consumption kiln inlet temperature and emissions with its Gyro-Therm® burner, thanks to increased mixing rates.
Loss on ignition
Arthur Harrisson discusses the importance of loss on ignition for raw materials, clinker feed, hotmeal, clinker and cement.
Keeping kilns cool
Kima has devised a water-based cooling system called KilnCooler to reduce the impact of hotspots in the kiln.
Know your raw materials
FLSmidth reports on its activities to supply Semen Gresik's Tuban plant with a new stacker reclaimer and describes the main characteristics of raw materials that such equipment has to tackle
Crystal inclusions in Portland cement clinker
Arthur Harrisson looks at the formation and presence of crystal inclusions in Portland cement clinker.
Fly ash and slag cements
While cements containing fly ash or GGBS have different strength properties to ordinary Portland cement, they also benefit from improved durability and workability. A key factor in strength development is the provisi...
Holcim New Zealand’s terminal shift
Holcim (New Zealand) Ltd builds two new terminals.
Make the leap to the Big Data Cloud
Logimine explores the role of Big Data in better quarry management.
Elevated savings
Kespry identifies how drones can gather data, leading to cost savings.
Brazil gives OK to VRM
FLSmidth reports on the success of its OK vertical roller mill in Brazil.