Cement News tagged under: maintenance
Intercem Engineering refurbishes dryer at German plant13 February 2019, Published under Cement NewsRefurbishment at a German cement plant For many years Intercem Engineering has been commissioned with the maintenance work during the winter revision in the cement works of a well-known German producer. Recently the company carried out the following works at the plant: refurbishment of the screw field of one dryer, lining of the second dryer with track plate, renewal of two honeycomb fields and an intermediate field as well as screw controls. The complete tooling required fo... |
Kiln break in McInnis Cement adds 1-2 weeks to production stop03 January 2019, Published under Cement NewsReports of a major kiln break at McInnis Cement’s Port-Daniel plant have indicated that the plant will see a production stop of 6-7 weeks. However, the company has said that a production stop for maintenance purposes was already scheduled and the break adds only 1-2 weeks to the initial plan. The break occurred on Thursday but the company has refused to confirm the exact nature of the damaged and the expected cost of repairs remains unknown. "It adds one to two weeks to our already planned... |
Kiln maintenance14 November 2018, Published under Cement NewsIncreasing competition within the cement industry and growing concerns about sustainable cement production have placed more rigorous demands on maintenance in cement plants, including the maintenance of the kiln. Therefore, kiln maintenance requires a more dedicated focus than ever. By Dr Nijat Orujov and Frank Henning, VDZ, Germany. Figure 1: walk-by inspection on the kiln roller Driven by a competitive business climate and growing concerns about environmental protection, maint... |
Ethiopian cement industry faces persistent challenges06 August 2018, Published under Cement NewsWhile the Ethiopian cement industry has expanded significantly and changed from being a net importer to a net exporter, the industry faces continued challenges, according to Haile Assegide, president of the Ethiopian Cement Producers’ Association in a key note address at the third annual East African Cement, Concrete and Energy Summit. A shortage of skilled manpower, lack of foreign currency and erratic power supply all continue to haunt domestic cement plants. Mr Assegide said that there ... |
Akhangarancement records production increase in May15 June 2018, Published under Cement NewsUzbekistan-based Akhangarancement has announced an increase in cement production for May 2018. The producer recorded a 2.7 per cent YoY increase to 175,024t in May, according to Uzbekistan Daily. The volume of clinker production also increased by 838t to 130,060t for the period. Plant maintenance which began in November 2017 was also successfully completed in May, including repairs to the rotary kilns and cement and raw mills by company personnel. |
Lafarge to invest millions in Val d’Azergues plant06 February 2018, Published under Cement NewsLafarge announced that it will invest several million euros in upgrading its Val d’Azergues plant, France, over the next three years. During the winter technical shutdown, the plant will carry out several maintenance procedures, particularly on the kiln’s bag filter. It will also renovate the preheater and is reported to be changing its cooler. In addition, the company seeks to improve the environmental performance of the site. The Val d’Azergues plant produces sulphate-resistant ceme... |
Cement plant cost profiles24 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsDr Clark has spent most of the last month developing manufacturing cost profiles for cement factories in different geographies of the world. Such profiles help cement producers and traders alike in finding the right location to produce or source cement. Cost profiling across geographies can help cement plant investors help to find the most profitable location to operate a plant There are a number of reasons why profiling the cost of cement factories in different geographies o... |
Vallemi cement distributors concerned about shortages15 January 2018, Published under Cement NewsThe association of cement distributors in Vallemi, Paraguay, has expressed its concern over the limited output at Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC)’s plant in Vallemi. Despite an US$67m the plant is reported to be unable to guarantee clinker production and Portland cement deliveries. Operation of the kiln has been intermittent and the company is waiting for foreign specialists to carry out the repairs. INC has said that parts are expected on 12 January with ABB employees to start work ... |
Saurashtra Cement shuts down kiln for annual maintenance20 December 2017, Published under Cement NewsIndian cement producer Saurashtra Cement has scheduled to start its annual kiln maintenance at its plant in Ranavav, Gujarat, from 8 January 2018. The process is expected to take around 20 days. However, cement grinding and dispatch departments will remain operational and no impact on sales volumes is anticipated. |
Hetauda cement completes kiln and cooler maintenance work18 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsThe state-owned Hetauda Cement Factory in Nepal resumed operations from Friday after being closed for 36 days for maintenance. A team of 35 technicians from India disassembled the cement plant and repaired the grate cooler and kiln. "We have already given continuity to cement production after completing repair and maintenance works," said Prem Shankar Singh, general manager of Hetauda Cement. "This maintenance will increase the production capacity of the factory. "These components wer... |