Advancing carbon neutrality through enhanced WHR Premium
In addition to reducing power costs, waste heat recovery (WHR) systems can help cement plants to achieve their goal of carbon-neutral cement production. By Exergy, Italy Exergy’...
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Optimising raw material control Premium
Automated analysis of input materials and adjustments of input material feeders is supporting cement producers in reducing the economic and environmental impact of their operati...
Scaling up 4G grate coolers Premium
Fourth-generation grate coolers are enabling China to produce high-quality clinker in >10,000tpd lines. TCDRI presents the results of its cooler scale-up at XZ cement plant. B y...
Factory in the forest Premium
At its 5Mta Hualien plant in Taiwan, Asia Cement showcases its new circular economy solutions as well as its biodiversity restoration programme. The company’s drive for sustaina...
Pioneering next-generation carbon capture Premium
As governments, corporations and society push for more aggressive climate action, the search for scalable and efficient carbon capture technologies has intensified. The Internat...
Water spray injection in coolers Premium
While water injection in coolers has been around for some time, the introduction of an innovative spraying system following an investigation using advanced analysis techniques h...
Alkali attack as refractory wear mechanism Premium
The increasing use of alternative fuels in cement production has led to increased wear on kiln refractories. Infiltration of sulphur oxides, alkali sulphates, and chlorides requ...
Belite: effects of cooling rate Premium
Belite properties show that the mineral has significant benefits in terms of producing cements with a reduced carbon footprint. Arthur Harrisson takes a closer look at belite an...
Carbon mineralisation: the next step in decarbonisation Premium
As the cement and concrete industry grapples with government regulations and growing demand for greener materials, carbon mineralisation is the next logical step toward a decarb...
ERP for increased cement industry efficiency Premium
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) brings together the myriad of data flows in a cement company, enabling staff to make informed decisions on how to manage operations. This arti...