International Cement Review articles tagged under : Manufacturing Technology

21 October 2024

Co-processing potential for the Vietnamese cement industry

Vietnam’s cement industry accounts for 17 per cent of the country’s fossil fuel-derived CO 2 emissions. The drive towards net zero by 2050, supported by the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) and an improved waste management paradigm, is expected to strengthen co-processing in cement kilns. By Dr Kåre Helge Karstensen and Palash Kumar Saha , Foundation for Scientific and Industrial ...

05 September 2024

Compressors for carbon capture

A groundbreaking project in Norway will produce the world’s first industrial-scale carbon-free cement. It is a vital effort to decarbonise one of the hardest to manage industrial sectors, but Marco Ernst, head of sal...

30 August 2024

Enhancing dip tube performance at high AF rates

The rise in alternative fuel (AF) utilisation in cement manufacturing challenges the lifetime of dip tubes in the lowest cyclone stages of the preheater. A new generation of the HASLE Ceramic Vortex Finder, made from...

19 August 2024

Meeting the low-cost NOx reduction challenge

In anticipation of stricter future emissions regulations, Taiheiyo Engineering Corp has been developing various cement kiln NO x reduction technologies. The most recent breakthrough combines the company’s new NO x ...

LC3 and LC2 – the low-carbon business opportunity 20 August 2024

LC3 and LC2 – the low-carbon business opportunity

Increasing urbanisation is expected to result in a significant share of the world population living in a built environment that, unless sustainable construction materials are used, will lead to a considerable carbon ...

12 August 2024

Ozinga’s terminal for all people

When US construction material supplier Ozinga needed a new terminal in the Port of Palm Beach it faced a range of challenges, including meeting not only its own requirements but also those of the local government in ...

Separators for improved grinding performance 29 July 2024

Separators for improved grinding performance

Separators or classifiers can be key to optimising performance of grinding systems in cement plants as well as ensuring product quality targets are delivered. Modern third-generation separators are delivering signifi...

16 July 2024

Printing the future

In the construction sector, 3D printing is leading to the development of environmentally friendly types of concrete and new ways of building with specially-adapted materials. As part of its drive to achieve net-zero ...

25 June 2024

Water spray injection in coolers

While water injection in coolers has been around for some time, the introduction of an innovative spraying system following an investigation using advanced analysis techniques helped one cement plant in France to coo...

24 June 2024

Advancing carbon neutrality through enhanced WHR

In addition to reducing power costs, waste heat recovery (WHR) systems can help cement plants to achieve their goal of carbon-neutral cement production. By Exergy, Italy Exergy’s organic Rankine Cycle waste he...

17 June 2024

Optimising raw material control

Automated analysis of input materials and adjustments of input material feeders is supporting cement producers in reducing the economic and environmental impact of their operations. By Dr Michael Amrhein and Prof Dr ...

17 June 2024

Scaling up 4G grate coolers

Fourth-generation grate coolers are enabling China to produce high-quality clinker in >10,000tpd lines. TCDRI presents the results of its cooler scale-up at XZ cement plant. B y Yang Huanying, You Xiaoping, Ma Jiaom...

04 June 2024

Factory in the forest

At its 5Mta Hualien plant in Taiwan, Asia Cement showcases its new circular economy solutions as well as its biodiversity restoration programme. The company’s drive for sustainable operations ranges from finding saf...

03 June 2024

Pioneering next-generation carbon capture

As governments, corporations and society push for more aggressive climate action, the search for scalable and efficient carbon capture technologies has intensified. The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Inte...

03 June 2024

Water spray injection in coolers

While water injection in coolers has been around for some time, the introduction of an innovative spraying system following an investigation using advanced analysis techniques helped one cement plant in France to coo...

13 May 2024

Alkali attack as refractory wear mechanism

The increasing use of alternative fuels in cement production has led to increased wear on kiln refractories. Infiltration of sulphur oxides, alkali sulphates, and chlorides require more frequent attention to the stat...