Mannok’s greater fuel flexibility Premium
As a key step in the decarbonisation of its cement plant operations, Ireland-based Mannok Cement has installed a FUELFLEX® Pyrolyzer combustion system which enables the producer...
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CEMEX signs ETFuels agreement
CEMEX has signed an agreement with green fuels producer ETFuels, to transform CO 2 from CEMEX’s Alicante cement plant in Spain into green fuels. Under this agreement, ETFuels wi...
Czech market expands 5% in 2021
Cement consumption in the Czech Republic saw a 5.2 per cent advance to 4.68Mt in 2021 when compared with the previous year, according to the Czech Cement Association. Domestic c...
Optimised fuel metering for Solnhofer Portland Zement Premium
As a result of the increased use of substitute fuels at Solnhofer Portland Zement’s plant in Germany, the existing pulverised coal dosing system was increasingly reaching its li...
Petcoke market sees prices slump
Hit by the coronavirus, petcoke prices fell as the Mediterranean market contracted. Demand declined as the cement and construction sectors reduced their output amid lockdown res...
Indian petcoke imports rise in October
India imported 809,000t of petcoke in October 2019, up more than 364 per cent from the year-ago period, according to Iman Resources. The imports were primarily sent from the US ...
The ‘magic’ of magnesium Premium
While petcoke is a less expensive fuel option, its use can lead to operational challenges for the cement plant, such as the formation of kiln rings and build-ups in the lower cy...
Coal prices on Pakistan may affect profitability
The increase in coal prices is likely to affect the margin of cement companies in Pakistan, particularly those who have captive power plants based on imported coal.
Jammu and Kashmir Cements’ Khrew plant shut due to coal shortage
The Khrew plant of Jammu and Kashmir Cements Ltd was shut for nine days as a result of a coal shortage.
Minya's coal storage solution Premium
To help meet the Egyptian rules and regulations on the storage of coal, ASEC Cement Company called on OYK Consultants to design and deliver a suitable storage solution quickly a...