Aspirating the kiln Premium
Last month’s Technical Forum concluded with the following closing comments: “A sufficient supply of oxygen to the kiln is critical. Any limitations on the drawing of oxygen into...
Kiln
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Retrofitting Ijaci’s ID fans Premium
In a recent project InterCement awarded Howden South America the contract to retrofit its existing kiln induced-draught fans at its Ijaci plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil. As a res...
Beyond Bernoulli Premium
Dr Clark considers the flow of gases through the cement kiln process and some of the governing principles and complexities. Preheater exhaust gas flows are an important source o...
Paraguay: INC’s kiln returns to normal service
Industria Nacional del Cemento (INC) announced that its kiln at the Vallemi works is back up and running since Tuesday after a six-day stop due to technical issues. At present t...
Paraguay: INC continues operations during kiln repair
Industria Nacional de Cemento announced that it has sufficient clinker stock to continue operations for more than 30 days following technical issues at its kiln in Vallemi. It e...
Balancing dusts in the kiln Premium
Chemically the expectation for a cement clinker is that it will have the same overall chemical composition as the raw materials from which it is made, less any gaseous emissions...
Paraguay: INC to halt kiln as it replaces refractory
Paraguay’s Industria Nacional de Cemento (INC) will halt its kiln at Vallemí to complete the replacement of its refractory. However, the maintenance will not affect output, whic...
Saudi Arabia: weak demand keeps Hofuf kilns closed
Saudi Cement Co said it would not restart the two refurbished kilns at its Hofuf plants as the company currently has a high inventory level and market demand remains weak.
Cuba: Siguaney's Kiln 3 back online this month
The second phase of the repairs at Kiln 3 at Cuba's Siguaney cement plant in Sancti Spiritus is expected to be completed this month.
Mind the gap Premium
Cimenterie de Lukala (CILU), majority owned by HeidelbergCement, recently installed a new kiln inlet sealing system in its cement plant in the DR of Congo. The new system result...