Clinker Quality

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Grinding for green goals

Grinding for green goals Premium

As a key decarbonisation path, the research and application of low-carbon cement grinding technology and equipment can help reduce power consumption and improve clinker quality....

Materials & quality: 30 years on

Materials & quality: 30 years on Premium

The development of new cement types and demands on fuels as well as changes in process requirements have led to key changes in cement production over the last three decades. New...

Keeping your cool

Keeping your cool Premium

Yanbu Cement Co looks at the importance of optimising cooler operation in managing a cement plant’s energy consumption and protecting downstream equipment. By Amr Nader, Yanbu C...

Crystal inclusions in Portland cement clinker

Crystal inclusions in Portland cement clinker Premium

The nature of inclusions in clinker crystals provides clues about the burning environment and are therefore important indicators of clinker quality. Figure 1: blue belite inclus...

Kiln feed and clinker quality

Kiln feed and clinker quality Premium

Commissioning a new cement plant generally centres around the performance in terms of tonnes per day, kWh/t, or other operational matters. It is easy to lose sight of the need t...

The lifecycle of a tyre

The lifecycle of a tyre Premium

The use of alternative fuels and raw materials is common practice in the European cement industry. In this excerpt from MVW Lechtenberg & Partner’s Alternative Fuels & Raw Mater...