Pushing kiln limits through next-gen refractory design Premium
A major cement producer in Vietnam has demonstrated how advanced refractory engineering can support sustained production beyond a plant’s capacity under some of the industry’s h...
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Disruptive grinding technology scales up Premium
As the cement industry accelerates its transition toward low-carbon production, the demand for more efficient and flexible grinding technologies is increasing. The Low Carbon Gr...
HPGR integration to increase capacity and energy efficiency Premium
As cement producers seek to lower the clinker factor without sacrificing performance, grinding plants must process more material at higher fineness levels, yet most existing bal...
Modernising palletising: from bottleneck to breakthrough Premium
In cement production, efficiency is often judged by kiln output and grinding performance, but the true test comes at dispatch. When bagging and palletising systems underperform,...
India’s clinker-free innovation Premium
As the world’s second-largest cement producer, it’s critical that India transforms its cement production to meet its 2070 net-zero target. To address the sector’s sustainability...
Proactive silo maintenance: cleaning and inspection matter Premium
In dry bulk operations, silos and storage structures do not just hold material, they carry the weight of a plant’s reliability, safety and profitability. Yet too often, these cr...
Process optimisation at NEXE Premium
Advanced process control and performance management transformed cement production at NEXE’s cement plant in Croatia. Thanks to the implementation of an MPC system by Rockwell Au...
Engineering for a 50% clinker future Premium
The real challenge of lower-clinker cements lies in producing them consistently, economically and at scale under the variability of real-world operations. Achieving this depends...
Predictive confidence for the finish mill Premium
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond pilots and experiments in cement plants. Predictive quality systems now allow producers to stabilise strength, optimise clinker content ...
Under pressure: rethinking dosing and weighing Premium
Cement plants worldwide face converging pressures: the need to reduce CO2 emissions by using clinker substitutes, increase the use of alternative fuels and compensate for staff ...