Cement News tagged under: Manufacturing technology

Effects of age and type

Limestone, a key element in the cement raw material mix, does not occur as a homogenous body of ...

Improving process safety

The increasing use of alternative fuels is one example of where process safety is brought to the...

VRM optimisation

Most new cement plants utilise vertical roller mills (VRM) for raw material grinding and prepara...

Slakers and movers

Poorly-slaked lime can have a major negative impact on lime consumption and the operating cost a...

Freight fortunes?

Recent developments in cement and clinker trade with shifts in demand patterns have combined wit...

Dosing flexibility

As hybrid cars are slowly conquering the streets worldwide, proving that a mix of alternative e...

How much alite?

The content of alite and other cement phases such as belite, aluminate and ferrite can have sign...

The new normal

The shift to polythene cement bags by some cement producers has helped them improve brand differ...