Cement News tagged under: manufacturing technology
Energy saving with separate fine grinding13 October 2020, Published under Cement NewsSeparate grinding and subsequent blending is a commonly used practice in the cement industry, enabling the lowering of the specific electric energy demand by using highly efficient comminution techniques. While ball mills are not the most energy-efficient mills, VDZ’s research has shown that in some cases ultrafine grinding by means of a stirred media mill combines the advantages of a ball mill with low overall specific energy demand. By J Knappert, S Seemann and PM Fleiger, VDZ, Germany. ... |
Holcim’s ‘ready to use’ belt29 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsWhen Holcim’s Herrlisheim-près-Colmar site in France was looking to replace its sand extraction conveyor belt, it turned to MLT for its ‘ready-to-use’ belt with ISC ® (Integrated Screw Connection), following the successful installation of a previous project. By MLT, France. Figure 1: Holcim’s Herrlisheim-près-Colmar plant in France installs an MLT belt conveyor with ISC ® (Integrated Screw Connection) MLT (Minet Lacing Technology), based in the Loire region of France, is a ... |
Steps to a smart factory22 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsTurkey-based Nuh Çimento has developed a solution for predicting cement strength. The project aims to estimate cement quality as precisely as possible at seven- and 28-day strength with the company’s new algorithm software and by adjusting the complete process accordingly with big data analysis. By Erbil Utku, Nuh Çimento, Turkey. Converting big data to added value: Nuh Çimento, Turkey, develops its ‘Dayanimci’ algorithm software and the ‘Kaptan’ platform for big data analysis ... |
Elemental analysis to reduce cement’s carbon footprint08 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsDespite increasing market demand for cement in recent decades, the cement industry is required to reduce its carbon footprint. Elemental analysis can make a key contribution to this drive to lower CO 2 emissions from cement plants worldwide. By Ivo Nemetz, Elementar, Germany. The cement industry is facing the challenge of reducing its CO 2 emissions despite the need for increased cement production As the global cement industry moves forward as a 21st-century enterprise, it ... |
LEILAC 2 & HeidelbergCement’s pathway to carbon neutrality07 September 2020, Published under Cement NewsTo support its goal to supply carbon-neutral concrete by 2050, HeidelbergCement is developing several initiatives, including the second phase of its LEILAC project. By HeidelbergCement, Germany. LEILAC-1 at HeidelbergCement’s Lixhe plant in Belgium HeidelbergCement is committed to providing carbon-neutral concrete to all its customers by 2050. Considering the impacts of COVID-19, the company has, together with many other DAX companies, urged the German government to ‘maintain cl... |
VRM to Crown operations18 August 2020, Published under Cement NewsWhen Crown Cement identified the need to increase the cement capacity of its plant in Bangladesh it opted for vertical roller mill (VRM) technology from Loesche. With a range of VRM benefits, total grinding capacity has increased to 11,000tpd and has offered more product versality with local operating conditions in mind. By Masud Khan, Crown Cement Group, Bangladesh. Crown Cement saw several rounds of capacity upgrades with the latest such project starting in 2017 Vertical rolle... |
Ready to sail06 July 2020, Published under Cement NewsMuch of global cement trade involves the shipping of product via specialised carriers at some point. Brian Benjamin of Sirios Shipping Management Co, gives an overview of the operational and commercial procedures of shipping cement from its loading point to discharge at the cement company’s customer. By Brian Benjamin, Sirios Shipping Management Co, Greece. A fleet of specialised self-discharging cement carriers form a key part of global cement trade Sirios Shipping Management C... |
Selecting the right SCR system29 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsHeavy dust loads and high temperatures are two of the most-challenging factors for DeNO x systems in the cement industry. In this article thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions with its CemCat brand for SCR systems, explains the success story of its specialised high-dust SCR system to reduce operating costs and the risk of kiln stoppage. By thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (China) Co Ltd, China. Figure 1: for more than 14 years, CemCat has built high-dust SCR plants worldwide to help ... |
Vietnam: increasing demand for sustainable technologies23 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsIn terms of cement production, Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing countries in the world, thanks to robust domestic demand and its position amongst the world’s top cement exporters. However, this success has brought challenges and the industry is now pushing to reduce its environmental impact and optimise efficiency through the latest technology. Maxime Ramael, country head for Vietnam at FLSmidth, explains how the latest technology is supporting this endeavour. By FLSmidth, Vietnam. ... |
Refractories for AF-fired kilns22 June 2020, Published under Cement NewsThe use of alternative fuels (AFs) has seen increasing demand being placed upon refractories. The Siam Refractory Industry Co Ltd has developed a third-generation refractory brick especially for the coating zone of the cement kiln where coating build-ups are unstable or coating areas shift. By Pannawit Ngaochai, The Siam Refractory Industry Co Ltd, Thailand. Figure 1: MultiMag performance after 704 days of continuous operation in an 4500tpd cement kiln in Thailand (photo taken in N... |