Cement News tagged under: manufacturing technology
Handling and storage solutions21 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe scope and supply of the Aumund Group to the cement industry has covered various material handling equipment options from elevators and weighfeeders to chain conveyors, surface feeders and pan conveyors to name but a few. Now, with the advance of ‘mega cement plants’ it has further designed and upgraded its equipment and with its expanding international distribution outlets, the company now serves its customers’ needs faster and more efficiently worldwide. Aumund successfully completed a ... |
Mills: hi-tech power houses07 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsOver the past few years, the importance of Vertical Roller Mills (VRM) has grown substantially. Loesche has established a sound reputation for its proven and powerful technology, especially concerning fine grinding. This, plus an optimised supply chain that ensures short delivery times and a well-organised local service, has enabled the company to thrive even in times of the recent economic crisis. Loesche takes us through the technology and the road to customer satisfaction. View of ... |
Burners for alternative fuels05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsAlternative fuels offer major cost and environmental benefits but they almost always have some negative side-effects on process stability, quality and capacity. Neil Taylor and Raine Isaksson of Isaksson-Taylor Management Consultants look at some basic kiln burner requirements needed to make the best use of alternative fuels. Figure 1: typical characteristics of a recirculatory kiln flame Alternative fuels can introduce species which cause buildups and blockages, and then add in... |
The different guises of quality05 December 2011, Published under Cement NewsThe quarry needs to meet the demands for high-quality material, taking into account the requirements of various plant personnel What does a cement plant want from a quarry? The simple answer is raw materials. But the quality of the materials supplied can be defined in a number of ways and there are some considerations which have an overriding influence on whether a material is acceptable or not. To examine what the quarry is expected to supply we shall take a look at who want... |
Kiln shell flex analysis28 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsShell flexing measurements determine the amount of flexing taking place in a rotating kiln shell. The shell is flexible and tends to widen at the sides and flatten across the top. The more the shell is allowed to widen and flatten, the higher the shell flexing. If the shell fits tightly inside the tyre, flexing will normally be low. Conversely, a loose-fitting tyre will allow the kiln to sag more across the top and widen further on the sides, resulting in higher shell flexing. Too small a c... |
Ball mill: low cost of ownership21 October 2011, Published under Cement NewsEasy and cost-effective to maintain and operate, FLSmidth’s UMS ball mill brings reliability and proven technology to cement operators around the globe. Figure 1: the shell-supported slide-shoe bearings makes FLSmidth’s Unidan ball mill (UMS) unique For cement manufacturers, the quality of the end product depends on a range of carefully monitored production processes, such as grinding. FLSmidth patented its first ball mill for grinding clinker in 1892. Easy to install, FLSmid... |