International Cement Review articles tagged under : Tech Forum
Biomass matters
Dr Michael Clark reveals why assessing the 'carbon neutral' basis if biomass is important and how carbon-14 analysis works.
How do blending beds stack up?
Dr Michael Clark reviews the effectiveness of stacker/reclaimer systems in providing more uniform and blended raw materials.
It's all about the costs
Dr Michael Clark reminds everyone that cement plants are there to make profits and explains the role of benchmarking to minimise costs.
A self-cleaning process
In this Technical Forum Dr Michael Clark assesses what progress is being made to have a continuous self-cleaning cement kiln process.
Red rivers of segregation
Dr Michael Clark ponders segregation and the unwated formation of red rivers in the clinker cooler.
Workshops, NESHAP and optimisation
Dr Michael Clark summarises discussions at Cemtech Americas’ Technical Workshop and looks ahead to Dubai.
Co-processing – here to stay
Dr Michael Clark discusses co-processing in the cement industry and why it is considered best practice.
Looking forward to Orlando
Following the Cemtech Europe 2015 Technical Workshop, Dr Clark looks forward to the next workshop of its kind to be delivered in Orlando, USA, in December. With a two-day edition lined up, this month’s Technical Foru...
Beyond Bernoulli
Dr Michael Clark outlines the governing factors of gas flow through the cement manufacturing process.
What cement users want
Dr Michael Clark examines product development and where there might be gaps in the market.
Deep-dive benchmarking
Dr Michael Clark advises on how producers can gather the information needed to beat local competition
Production accounting
Dr Michael Clark looks at the intricacies of cement production accounting and estimating input inventories.
A chimney of corruption
Dr Clark investigates the probable cause of unsound concrete that is traced back to a cement producers.
Ethiopia’s fuel diversification
Dr Michael Clark reports on a one-day fuel diversification course in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Alternative fuel projects
Dr Clark is inspired by Resource Co (Australia) to consider alternative fuel project assessment and methodology.
Cemtech and CO2
Dr Clark looks at the progress made by the cement industry towards CO2 reduction and sustainability.