Concrete, air and aggregates Premium
The design of a good-quality concrete mix depends on a number of factors: the right balance between cement and water used, avoiding excessive air entrapment and the use of suita...
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JK's Mangrol expansion Premium
JK Cement Ltd is one of India’s leading cement producers with four domestic grey cement plants and a newly-established presence in the UAE. The company has undertaken an ambitio...
Sulphate resistance Premium
Sulphate resistance is frequently the subject of cement chemistry-related questions. Why do we need to resist sulphate and where? Is there a downside to sulphate-resistant clink...
Asset maintenance Premium
Effective maintenance management plays a key role in operational excellence. Major cement producers such as Lafarge have gained their market position as an result of improving t...
Siwertell celebrates 40 Premium
As Sweden-based Siwertell marks its 40th anniversary, Cargotec looks back at changes in cement handling requirements over the four decades since it entered the market and charts...
Alite hydration with alkalis Premium
The continued drive to optimise the use of cement in concrete mixes has sparked an interest in the hydration of alite in an alkaline environment. Research has shown that the pre...
Oxyfuel: prospects and limits Premium
Oxyfuel technology shows promise as a potential future method to help lower CO2 emissions through carbon capture and storage in the cement industry. However, the use of oxyfuel ...
The promise of carbon capture Premium
As cement companies consider ways to lower their CO2 emissions, carbon capture is expected to provide a key component of their efforts. While first-generation carbon capture tec...
Intelligent design Premium
Mechanical ship unloaders with screw conveyors can provide a highly-efficient solution to discharge cement from ships. The technology offers benefits such as low energy consumpt...
Mitigating carriage risks Premium
Cement is a notoriously-difficult cargo to transport. To ensure cement is transported without any insurance claims, several precautions need to be taken. These range from produc...