Materials & quality: 30 years on Premium
The development of new cement types and demands on fuels as well as changes in process requirements have led to key changes in cement production over the last three decades. New...
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Benchmarking ready-mix logistics performance Premium
Algorithms and computer hardware have revolutionised the performance of logistics planning tools in many regions around the world. However, market conditions and business modali...
Cement by sea Premium
Moving cement by sea is a difficult business, often requiring dedicated vessels fitted with specialist equipment. Shipowners and operators also have to manage freight rate fluct...
Injecting new life in NOx control Premium
The aqueous ammonia (NH 3 ) injection system for nitrogen oxide (NO x ) emission reductions at a cement plant in Florida, USA, provided limited ability for flow downturn and mat...
Alternative fuels and clinker crystal characteristics Premium
Arthur Harrisson examines the effect of alternative fuel use on the characteristics of crystals present in clinker. Figure 1: difference in alite quantity measured by microscopy...
Automation: moving up a gear Premium
The last decade has seen an unprecedented build-up of Russia’s cement capacity. Over 35Mta of capacity has been added with total output potential now standing at 105Mta. However...
The evolution of the Fuller-Kinyon® Pump
The Fuller-Kinyon® Pump is celebrating its centenary this year. On this occasion, ICR interviews FLSmidth to discover more about the history of the pump. ICR: What is the Fuller...
Keeping your cool Premium
Yanbu Cement Co looks at the importance of optimising cooler operation in managing a cement plant’s energy consumption and protecting downstream equipment. By Amr Nader, Yanbu C...
Cemtech MEA 2018
Industry professionals from over 30 countries gathered for the 13th Cemtech Middle East & Africa 2018 conference and exhibition, held between 17-20 February at the JW Marriott M...
Automation for India Premium
India is the second largest producer of cement in the world and its cement producers are constantly looking for possibilities to increase efficiencies of their cement manufactur...