International Cement Review articles tagged under : Manufacturing Technology
It’s all in the bag
FLSmidth assesses the performance of pollution control equipment in the cement industry and highlights the importance of selecting the correct filter media to obtain the best results in emissions reduction.
Concrete, air and aggregates
Arthur Harrisson observes the qualities required for a high-quality concrete and looks at some of the new research into replacement aggregates for more sustainable concrete raw materials.
JK's Mangrol expansion
JK Cement has increased cement capacity at its Mangrol plant by 2Mta with a new production line.
Sulphate resistance
Arthur Harrisson discusses the importance of sulphur in cement and its negative impacts.
Asset maintenance
ARC Advisory gives Lafarge Cement in South Africa a helping hand in asset maintenance.
Siwertell celebrates 40
As Siwertell celbrates its 40th anniversary, Cargotec charts key milestones in its development.
Alite hydration with alkalis
Cementos Argos refers to research on the presence of alkalis in cement resulting in greater hydration rates.
Oxyfuel: prospects and limits
VDZ reports on initial studies on using oxyfuel combustion for carbon capture and storage.
The promise of carbon capture
Kline Consulting LLC assesses the potential for an economic carbon capture treatment.
Intelligent design
IBAU Hamburg explains what's required to design a first-rate shiploader/unloader for today's cement industry.
Mitigating carriage risks
Skuld examines some of the main risks when transporting cement and clinker. Many precautions can be taken to help protect cement producers from the loss of a valuable cargo.
Alite size
Arthur Harrisson investigates alite crystal size and the effect on mortar strength.
Moving the goal posts
Tema Process reviews the importance of quality drying of alternative fuels such as RDF, biomass and sewage sludge.
Mineral resources & reserves
Met-Chem analyses whether the cement industry could do more to safeguard and know its available resources.
Problems with cement
Arthur Harrisson identifies ways to lessen some of the common causes for complaint about cement quality.
Going under cover
Geometrica explains why dome storage units can provide a sustainabile cement and clinker storage solution.