International Cement Review articles tagged under : Manufacturing Technology

03 October 2023

London arbitration of maritime disputes and cement trading

Arbitration is often used for the resolution of commercial disputes, particularly in the context of international trade and shipping. This article provides a brief introduction to the relevance of London arbitration to the cement sector, including terms and procedures, recovery of costs, and general guidance for when a dispute may be on the horizon. By Rupert Talbot-Garman, UK. The Lond...

25 September 2023

Unlocking the power of waste heat

Waste heat is the largest unused energy resource in the world. Harnessing this untapped potential can be a game-changer. A flexible and proven technology, modular organic-Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery turns...

11 September 2023

Geopolymer cements to address the GHG challenge

Mineral carbonation is being explored within the cement and concrete industry to chemically convert CO 2 emissions into stable minerals leading to permanent CO 2 storage within cementitious materials. Teesside Univ...

CLEANKER’s calcium looping progress and prospects 05 September 2023

CLEANKER’s calcium looping progress and prospects

For the last few years, Buzzi SpA has been hosting a pilot project to demonstrate the efficiency of calcium-looping CO 2 capture technology for a cement plant. Results from the project’s nine experimental campaigns ...

14 August 2023

Unlocking hydrogen’s power for greener transportation

Decarbonising concrete and cement transportation poses challenges – hydrogen may be the missing puzzle piece given payload and uptime benefits. The industry should take this opportunity to create ecosystems that depl...

Keeping cement moving  sustainably 08 August 2023

Keeping cement moving sustainably

As supply chain sustainability becomes a key priority for organisations, CEMEX is committed to investing in innovative heavy-duty transport solutions. Dave Hart, supply chain director of CEMEX UK and France, explains...

02 August 2023

Europe’s calcined clay debut

At the Saint-Pierre-la-Cour cement plant in France, Holcim has developed and commissioned its own patented technology to produce calcined clay with the lowest-possible CO 2 footprint, 100 per cent alternative fuel u...

31 July 2023

Lubrication: a grease of cake?

Applying the correct lubricant at the correct time can significantly increase the life of roller bearings and avoid costly downtime of cement plant equipment. Lubricant producers have developed the necessary products...

24 July 2023

Pipe conveying in Portugal

Pipe conveyors offer several advantages compared to conventional conveyors, including the ability to easily overcome obstacles with curves, no need for transfer points, the absence of material spillage and very limit...

17 July 2023

An alternative fuel firing solution for Asia Cement

Asia Cement has been making important strides towards environmentally friendly, sustainable cement operations by increasing its alternative fuel thermal substitution rate using waste-derived fuels. Since 2021, its Je...

11 July 2023

Cement production: an opportunity for energy storage?

As one of the most popular building materials in the world, cement has countless uses, including as the glue that holds concrete together and the precast for pipe manufacturing. Given this ubiquity, cement manufactur...

20 June 2023

Optimisation and CO2 reduction with online analysis

With CO 2 reduction now considered a primary component of plant optimisation, online analysers can help producers meet ever-stricter emissions regulations, while also helping to improve product quality, optimise raw...

13 June 2023

Digitalisation with lower case ‘d’

Large companies proudly initiate large-scale digitalisation programmes and invest millions in futuristic solutions. The new challenges of a rapidly-changing world require a new set of skills and, above all, a cert...

12 June 2023

Lehigh University’s thermal energy storage solution

Researchers at Lehigh University have engineered, built and tested an innovative thermal energy storage prototype system that is ready for decarbonisation applications. The Thermal Battery (TB) technology consists of...

16 May 2023

Grinding terminals

The installation of grinding plants for the milling of cement and blastfurnace slag has rapidly increased in recent decades. With this shift in investment, there has been greater demand for flexible and compact grind...