Achieving the target Premium
While achieving targets is commonplace in the cement industry, when it comes to quality, there are a few key parameters that determine the final product in the cement production...
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Developing AF in Egypt Premium
With the increasing scarcity of natural gas and the hike in gas prices, Egypt’s cement producers are seeking alternative ways of firing their kilns. The availability of MSW and ...
Predict and avoid Premium
The shutdown of mills due to breakdowns and maintenance results in major costs for cement producers. At Sunstate Cement, Australia, cost-efficient and easy-installed vibration m...
Gaseous fuel firing in lime kilns Premium
FCT Combustion applies jet excitation, a fluid dynamic singularity, in its Gyro-Therm ® burner to promote increased mixing rates between gaseous fuels and oxidant in lime kilns....
Maintaining a smooth run Premium
Maintenance plays an important part in keeping cement plant operations running smoothly but can be severely impacted by inappropriate lubrication practices. Therefore, a suitabl...
Loss on ignition Premium
The loss on ignition of a raw material, cement or a clinker sample is the amount of weight lost through raising the temperature of the material to a predetermined level. As an i...
Keeping kilns cool Premium
Kiln hotspots are one of the causes of mechanical stresses on cement kilns. However, this issue can be addressed with the use of a water- or air-based kiln cooling system. One G...
Know your raw materials Premium
Stackers and reclaimers play a large part in achieving the reliability that helps deliver a constant supply of homogenised raw materials to the mills. The storage solution must ...
Crystal inclusions in Portland cement clinker Premium
The nature of inclusions in clinker crystals provides clues about the burning environment and are therefore important indicators of clinker quality. Figure 1: blue belite inclus...
Fly ash and slag cements Premium
While cements containing fly ash or GGBS have different strength properties to ordinary Portland cement, they also benefit from improved durability and workability. A key factor...