Problems with cement Premium
There are many causes for complaints about cement quality from customers, some more justified than others. A brief review of some common perceived issues indicates that a deeper...
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Going under cover Premium
Metal dome technology has ’covered’ an entire world of clinker, cement and raw materials facilities. During the handling of large volumes of dry bulk materials, cement companies...
Specifying raw materials Premium
Aiming for a tighter raw material specification may not necessarily be the best option for a cement plant looking to improve the economics or quality of its final product. Drawi...
Home clean and dry Premium
Cement by its very nature requires safe, waterproof and dust-free storage solutions. Modern bagging techniques offer all three. Ahead of processing and packaging trade fair inte...
Siemens targets energy use Premium
Dieter Schletterer, Siemens vice president of Cement-Minerals, gave up his time to the press to describe some of the latest technology that Siemens offers to clients in the ceme...
To Russia with love Premium
Russian cement producers are increasingly regarding road mobile ship unloaders as a more flexible option to get their product to market. Van Aalst Bulk Handling BV successfully ...
Less friction, less power use Premium
As cement producers look to find additional ways of cutting energy costs, different parts of the cement production process are assessed to yield further savings. One such area i...
New clinkers Premium
The push to reduce CO 2 emissions will impact the way that cement plants are designed and operated in the future. This third article in a series of five explores some of the pot...
A cut above the rest
Irish Cement, part of the CRH Group, has been producing cement for more than 60 years. To maintain its competitive advantage the company must operate its facilities in optimal w...
Maximising AF usage Premium
While the use of alternative fuels (AF) continues to increase, the desired targets always pose challenges as the price and properties of waste-derived fuels vary. Therefore, a b...