Cement News tagged under: manufacturing technology
Belite: effects of cooling rate10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBelite properties show that the mineral has significant benefits in terms of producing cements with a reduced carbon footprint. Arthur Harrisson takes a closer look at belite and the effects of the cooling rate on the performance of high belite cements. By Arthur Harrison, UK Figure 1: Insley Type I belite (© A Harrisson) I n recent years the drive to reduce CO 2 emissions has encouraged a number of innovations in cement making. These include reducing the CO 2 produced b... |
Belite: effects of cooling rate10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsBelite properties show that the mineral has significant benefits in terms of producing cements with a reduced carbon footprint. Arthur Harrisson takes a closer look at belite and the effects of the cooling rate on the performance of high belite cements. By Arthur Harrison, UK Figure 1: Insley Type I belite (© A Harrisson) I n recent years the drive to reduce CO 2 emissions has encouraged a number of innovations in cement making. These include reducing the CO 2 produced b... |
Carbon mineralisation: the next step in decarbonisation10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the cement and concrete industry grapples with government regulations and growing demand for greener materials, carbon mineralisation is the next logical step toward a decarbonised sector. By CarbonCure Technologies, USA A ready-mix concrete plant retrofitted with a CarbonCure carbon mineralisation system (© CarbonCure Technologies) T he concrete and cement industry has been applying carbon reduction best practices and technologies for some time. However, today’s most w... |
Carbon mineralisation: the next step in decarbonisation10 May 2024, Published under Cement NewsAs the cement and concrete industry grapples with government regulations and growing demand for greener materials, carbon mineralisation is the next logical step toward a decarbonised sector. By CarbonCure Technologies, USA A ready-mix concrete plant retrofitted with a CarbonCure carbon mineralisation system (© CarbonCure Technologies) T he concrete and cement industry has been applying carbon reduction best practices and technologies for some time. However, today’s most w... |
ERP for increased cement industry efficiency30 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsEnterprise resource planning (ERP) brings together the myriad of data flows in a cement company, enabling staff to make informed decisions on how to manage operations. This article provides an overview of the benefits to be gained. By Karthikeyan Selvarathinam, Ramco Systems Ltd, India. W ith the cement sector expected to show a CAGR of 5.4 per cent in the next five years, the industry is forecast to supply a US$498.23bn market by 2028. However, significant socio-political, macro-economi... |
Continental Cement – bigger and better storage29 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsContinental Cement Co addressed limited cement storage c apacity on land and replaced some of its river storage with a new dome silo supplied by Dome Technology. As a result, the cement producer was able to save costs while maintaining the quality of its end product. By Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, USA. The 113,398t new dome at its Davenport facility helps Continental Cement serve its growing number of customers in the Iowa market (© Dome Technology) Continental ... |
The ins and outs of silo construction24 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsTo keep up with increasing demands for materials, as well as manage expenses, nearly all cement manufacturing plants have the capacity for onsite bulk materials storage. Each type of storage structure has different advantages and construction requirements, the ‘ins’ and ‘outs’ of which are outlined below. By Dennis Blauser, US Silo Service, USA. Figure 1: 38.1m (125ft) tall x f54.9m (180ft) cement storage dome (© US Silo Service) When it comes to cement storage, protecti... |
Achieving critical Mass in Iraq’s cement industry15 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThe Mass Cement plant is one of several located in the Bazian area in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. As an established cement plant and the largest in the country, it has been under strict environmental performance regulations and has targeted energy efficiency improvements in recent years. From its humble beginnings in 2010, Mass Cement's plant in the Bazian district of Iraqi Kurdistan, the company has developed into a key cement producer in the country ( © Mass Iraq Co for Cem... |
Electric kilns power revolution10 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsWith the global cement industry on the road to net zero cement production, new technologies for a decarbonised pyroprocessing line have been developed. These include electric kilns, which offer a fossil fuel-free alternative to the traditional kiln fired with carbon-rich fuels. Coolbrook explains the benefits of this new technology. By Dr Thomas Ouni, Coolbrook, Finland Coolbrook's RotoDynamic Heater has the potential of generating temperatures of up to 1700°C solely usin... |
Accelerated carbonation of concrete to sequester CO210 April 2024, Published under Cement NewsThis month Arthur Harrisson looks at the phenomenon of accelerated carbonation, its effects in concrete and carbonation methods. Figure 1: hydrated concrete – optical microscopy (© A Harrisson) In a recent issue of ‘Concrete’, Davies and Ho 1 discussed the possibilities for carbon storage in concrete through accelerated carbonation. The methods proposed were the use of a chamber to force CO 2 into precast concrete or to include a CO 2 -bearing mineral in the cement to cause c... |