The importance of raw materials Premium
Proper analysis and identification of raw materials are essential to achieving the best clinker in the kiln. All clinkers will have a small degree of unwanted elements, but much...
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The benchmark cooler Premium
The Best Available Techniques CO2 emissions benchmark reference of 2900-3300kJ/kg clinker now applies to new cement plants. The component with the highest potential for savings ...
Pressing matters Premium
Since the 1980s, roller presses have been in demand for their high levels of efficiency and energy conservation, and their development has reached an advanced level of maturity....
Advanced vertical milling Premium
Due to evolving market requirements and trends towards higher capacities, new orders for grinding systems with high throughput rates and tailor-made cement qualities have become...
Understanding dependency Premium
In the first of a two-part Technical Forum, Dr Clark considers the complex dependencies involved in delivering a successful cement project. He uses a fictional cement company an...
Alternative fuel characteristics Premium
Most microscopic analysis is based on classic studies carried out when single natural (traditional) fuels were the norm. How has the use of alternative fuels affected the micros...
The fuel shop of the future Premium
As CO2 reduction targets approach, cement plants of the future will need to have a well-defined fuel strategy in place. As part of a series of articles on cement plants of the f...
Marine terminal options Premium
Terminal concepts have changed greatly over the years and the complexity of projects has increased. Today, terminals are not only designed for a number of technologies but also ...
Kiln feed and clinker quality Premium
Commissioning a new cement plant generally centres around the performance in terms of tonnes per day, kWh/t, or other operational matters. It is easy to lose sight of the need t...
Consistent, reliable results Premium
Quality control has been automated to such an extent that we run the severe risk of turning into a generation of button-pushing operators instead of thinking analytical scientis...