Michael Clark

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Re: To Doctor Clark

The only way to get a copy of the Cement Plant Operations Handbook is to subscribe to International Cement Review for...

Re: tetriaty air temp. doesnt increase

Have you tried slowing the cooler grate speed so that the clinker is held in the cooler for longer? What is the root ...

Re: Kiln Zone !

You might be able to tell from the coating on the lining. There should be coating in the burning zone, but the upper ...

Re: Kiln Zone !

The burning zone of a cement kiln is the hottest part of the kiln, under the flame where the final combination into t...

Re: white cement

Both white and grey cements are Ordinary Portland cements, but white cement has a low iron content which means that i...

Re: Calciner types

These are not strictly definitions. They are terms used by different equipment suppliers. The FLS in-line calciner ...

Re: Flame Length

No, there is no formula that I know of. With thermal imaging cameras you can get a temperature reading along the axis...

Re: Addition of Bypass dust to cement mill

Yes, it’s enough. Many cement companies add bypass dust to their cement mills.

Re: Clinker dust on burner pipe

Yes, the formation of a “rhino horn” on the burner pipe is a common occurrence. The dust contains liquid phases and...

Re: coating problem

I would use the first coating formula equation. There is nothing unusual about your kiln feed or clinker chemistry an...