Cement News tagged under: dust control
Asia Cement’s SWAP08 June 2022, Published under Cement NewsThe trend for longer bags in baghouses requires cement plants to review their bag cleaning systems. Gas filtration specialist CTP Team recently installed its advanced SWAP technology at Asia Cement’s Pukrang plant in Thailand, which has improved the efficiency and reduced the cost of its bag cleaning system. By Roberto Binago, CTP Srl, Italy. Figure 1: SWAP technology compared with traditional bag cleaning technology In the cement sector, baghouses equipped with long bags are in... |
Keeping Austria’s air clean11 October 2021, Published under Cement NewsRather than a traditional pulse-jet cleaning system, Rohrdorfer Zement opted for a state-of-the-art SWAP-based dust removal system to replace the existing kiln and raw mill electrostatic precipitator at its Gmunden plant in Austria. The system is currently under construction and scheduled to come online later this year. By CTP Team, Italy. Figure 1: from the left, the sonic wave of the SWAP cleaning system travels along the bag In 2020 Rohrdorfer Zement decided to replace the ex... |
Penden Cement Authority suffers dust emission release12 January 2021, Published under Cement NewsResidents of Gomtu town in Samtse, Bhutan, say dust particles from the Penden Cement Authority Ltd's (PCAL) plant have been causing pollution. Residents reported thick dust particles emitted from the plant during the lockdown. A complaint was lodged to the PCAL management. PCAL's CEO, Tenzin, said due to the pandemic and lockdowns, there are several interruptions in the plant operations, but “there is no direct impact causing serious health hazards." "Frequent shutdowns and startups... |
Sesco Cement reportedly faces lawsuit09 January 2020, Published under Cement NewsTexas-based Sesco Cement is reportedly facing a lawsuit filed by Harris County Attorney, Vince Ryan, for violating the Texas Clean Air Act, Texas Solid Waste Disposal Act and the Texas Water Code, according to the Houston Business Journal. The Attorney’s Office has stated that several inspections were conducted over the past 12 months, in which cement was found to have hardened inside storm drains at the plant, while piles of cement dust and other debris were found in the facility. Acc... |
Powtech 2019: Dust control, filters & measurement07 March 2019, Published under Cement NewsRETURN TO MAIN MENU BWF Envirotec and Orwat Filtertechnik Hall 4, Stand 561 Web: www.bwf-envirotec.com Web: orwat-filtertechnik.com Product: PM-Tec Filter media PM-Tec filter media is BWF Envirotec's solution to fulfill the increasingly strict fine dust requirements. They guarantee a minimal dust emission level, therefore near "zero emissions" are possible, says BWF Envirotec. Due to the laminated ePTFE membrane on the raw gas side, PM-Tec ® filte... |
CRH to invest EUR8m in Lumbres plant25 May 2018, Published under Cement NewsEquiom has announced it will invest EUR8m in its plant in Lumbres, France. The sum represents the largest investment in the works for 15 years, according to Nord Eclair. Last year, improvements were made on the dust filters of the facility, which, along with two other plants, recently came under ownership of Ireland-based CRH. The project enabled the plant to meet European environment standards. The current spate of work centres around a new cooler. This will enable heat recovery from... |
Tanzania Portland Cement given ultimatum over dust emissions08 March 2018, Published under Cement NewsTanzania Portland Cement Company Ltd (TPCCL) has been issued a two-month ultimatum from the government to improve its dust control or face a ban. The Deputy Minister of State in the Vice President's Office (Union and Environment), Alphaxard Kangi Lugola, said local residents in Dar es Salaam faced health concerns due to the dust emissions from the plant. "Having listened from both sides, I am now convinced that the dust problem is real. I am, therefore giving a two-month ultimatum for the ... |
LH Côte d'Ivoire implements new dust control measures17 August 2017, Published under Cement NewsLafargeHolcim Côte d'Ivoire has put in place a dust control measures to reduce the environmental impact of the Treichville cement plant in Abidjan's port as part of the company's wider health and safety efforts. The project involves increasing the number of dust removal filters at the plant. In total 42 filters have been installed, involving an investment of approximately XOF693m (US$1.2m). Additional investments include probes to monitor the level of silos to avoid material spill... |
United States: St Marys Cement Detroit plant releases dust08 March 2017, Published under Cement NewsResidents living near St Marys Cement’s Detroit plant have complained of releases of dust by the plant, according to reports in the local press. News website Local 4 details the case of a family living opposite the plant whose car was coated in material that proved difficult to remove. A statement released by the plant, which is owned by a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos, said that: “the timing did correspond with a period of time when dust was released during the course of performin... |
Malaysia: Lafarge to pay for dust cleaning16 September 2016, Published under Cement NewsLafarge Cement Sdn Bhd has agreed to bear the cost of cleaning up the homes of residents in three villages affected by dust accidentally released from one of its plants last Monday as a result of repair works on a blocked processing unit. Factory Manager, Sekar Kaliannan, said Lafarge would follow up by to implement a group insurance coverage for residents in surrounding villages. State Health Committee Chairman Dr Leong Yong Kong noted that the absence of a sufficient buffer zone betw... |