Cement News tagged under: maintenance
Pacific Cement output expected to rise by over 50%11 September 2017, Published under Cement NewsCement production at Pacific Cement Ltd, Fiji, is forecast to increase by more than half following the company’s upgrades, according to the company’s CEO, Sowani Tuidrola. “The mill production will greatly increase as it will go back to 100 per cent of which at this point we are producing at around 18tph and we will go back to about 25tph,” said Mr Tuidrola. The cement plant is over 70 years old and requires significant repair. During this work the works will be closed for three wee... |
Saudi Arabia: Hail Cement resumes production02 June 2016, Published under Cement NewsHail Cement Company has resumed production after a stoppage for scheduled maintenance. According to the company's statement on the Saudi Stock Exchange Tadawul,” the financial impact of the stoppage will be reflected on the results of the second quarter of 2016. The cement firm previously announced that the production line was going to stop for annual maintenance for the furnace and the cement raw-materials' mill, between 23 and 31 May 2016. |
A self-cleaning process11 April 2016, Published under Cement NewsDr Clark is inspired by two examples from International Cement Review and Cemtech that demonstrate the potential for the cement kiln process to be modified to continuously clean itself of potential emissions, prompting thoughts of which other ways the process can or can be made to clean itself. Smart plant design such as at St Marys Cement’s Bowmanville plant, Canada, helps to reduce the environmental impact and costs of cement production The inspiration for this month’s Tech... |
Quarry efficiency30 September 2015, Published under Cement NewsThe quarry is often an undervalued and overlooked aspect of cement manufacture. However, the quarry is where it all begins as the quality of the cement starts here. With the right long-term plan in place, a number of steps can be taken to enhance quarrying efficiency, optimise operations and reduce costs. By John Kline & Charles Kline, Kline Consulting LLC, USA. Figure 1: checklists for quarry operators – years of reserves should always be known Before starting any quarry optimi... |
Paraguay: INC to halt kiln as it replaces refractory13 October 2014, Published under Cement NewsParaguay’s Industria Nacional de Cemento (INC) will halt its kiln at Vallemí to complete the replacement of its refractory. However, the maintenance will not affect output, which will remain at 45,000-50,000 bags per day, according to CEO Jorge Méndez. He said the company has sufficient clinker stock to maintain daily production rates for 45 days. Cement consumption has surpassed supply this year and INC expects to import 60,000t of clinker to meet domestic demand. |
Venezuela: Cemento Andino operates at 86% of capacity02 September 2014, Published under Cement NewsDespite production issues, Venezuela's Cemento Andino is running at 86 per cent of its production capacity and is therefore expected to meet its production targets for 2014, according to its production manager, José Artigas. When compared with last year's figure, output has increased by 26,000t. "We have had problems with the acquisition of some parts, especially with imported orders: filter media are to come, often from overseas suppliers, and paid for with foreign currency. Howev... |
Time for simplicity15 May 2013, Published under Cement NewsRefractory maintenance can be a time-consuming and, therefore, costly necessity of cement plant operation. To optimise plant utilisation, cement works are keen to minimise the impact of refractory repairs. At Cementos y Concretos Nacionales SA, Mexico, the use of a single, specialised provider – Refratechnik Cement GmbH – resulted in such a minimal impact while still obtaining a very satisfactory performance of refractory materials. By Ángel Valtierra, Cementos y Concretos Nacionales SA, Mex... |