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NIR online analysis for finish mill applications

22 February 2021, Published under Cement News

Nuh Çimento’s SpectraFlow near-infrared online analyser improves quality control at the Hereke cement plant in Turkey While near-infrared (NIR) analysis is an established technology for the analysis of raw materials and raw meal in the cement plant, it is now being used as an online analysis system for SO 3 and clinker phases at Nuh Çimento’s finish mill in Hereke, Turkey. By Ismail Dogan and Orhan Karadeniz, Nuh Çimento, Turkey, and Petra Mühlen, SpectraFlow Analytics Ltd, Swi...

Combining forces

25 January 2017, Published under Cement News

Upgrading cement grinding systems offers both process and commercial benefits. The use of a high-pressure grinding roll in semi-finish grinding mode significantly reduces specific energy consumption and improves production capacity. But this type of grinding system requires two types of air classifiers, which usually ties up additional investment and space. Therefore, Germany-based Maschinenfabrik Köppern has developed a compact air classifier that enables grinding system upgrades by integra...

ACC: ready for the upturn

09 April 2013, Published under Cement News

As the housing market continues to exercise drag on Florida’s economy, the state’s cement market continues to lag the rest of the US. However, with pent-up demand continuing to increase, Florida is poised to have excellent years ahead. For American Cement Company LLC (ACC), this prospect calls for additional investment and the company briefly outlines its cement works. By American Cement Co, USA. As the market recovers, ACC intends to make the necessary investments to allow for a c...

High-efficiency cement grinding

17 September 2012, Published under Cement News

For more than a quarter of a century the ThyssenKrupp Polysius’ POLYCOM® high-pressure grinding roll (HPGR) has been in successful operation. More than 65 of the presses are working in highly-efficient clinker grinding systems around the world. By using the POLYCOM as a stand-alone grinding machine (finish grinding circuit) a reduction in specific power consumption of around 50 per cent compared to conventional ball mill circuits is achievable. The high compression stressing applied inside t...