Cement News tagged under: manufacturing technology
Pipe conveying in Portugal24 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsPipe conveyors offer several advantages compared to conventional conveyors, including the ability to easily overcome obstacles with curves, no need for transfer points, the absence of material spillage and very limited environmental impact. Demonstrating the benefits of this system in practice, Bedeschi’s recent installation of an alternative fuels pipe conveying system for the SECIL Group’s Outão cement plant in Portugal has proven to be a good fit for the producer’s Clean Cement Line R&D i... |
An alternative fuel firing solution for Asia Cement17 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAsia Cement has been making important strides towards environmentally friendly, sustainable cement operations by increasing its alternative fuel thermal substitution rate using waste-derived fuels. Since 2021, its Jecheon cement works in South Korea has been operating a KHD alternative fuel firing solution in the calciner, overcoming strongly varying fuel quality without the need for pre-processing, and resulting in reduced emissions. By Kang Bong Hee and Won Phil Sung, Asia Cement Co Ltd, S... |
Cement production: an opportunity for energy storage?11 July 2023, Published under Cement NewsAs one of the most popular building materials in the world, cement has countless uses, including as the glue that holds concrete together and the precast for pipe manufacturing. Given this ubiquity, cement manufacturing is critical to society. However, cement production, and the concrete sector more broadly, is reported to be among the highest for carbon emissions per revenue dollar. In the US, cement manufacturers that change how they use energy stand to reap major financial and environment... |
Optimisation and CO2 reduction with online analysis20 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsWith CO 2 reduction now considered a primary component of plant optimisation, online analysers can help producers meet ever-stricter emissions regulations, while also helping to improve product quality, optimise raw material resources and lower operating costs. By SABIA, USA. Sabia Inc’s X1-LiNX Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA) analyser for real-time elemental analyses Join a discussion with any leading cement plant management team or attend any cement industry ... |
Digitalisation with lower case ‘d’13 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsLarge companies proudly initiate large-scale digitalisation programmes and invest millions in futuristic solutions. The new challenges of a rapidly-changing world require a new set of skills and, above all, a certain mindset that is open to learning and open to change. Combining such a mindset with easily-accessible tools, Holcim’s Siggenthal plant in Switzerland has implemented low-cost digital solutions at its Gabenchopf quarry. By Dr Pawel Kawalc, Holcim, Switzerland. Figure ... |
Lehigh University’s thermal energy storage solution12 June 2023, Published under Cement NewsResearchers at Lehigh University have engineered, built and tested an innovative thermal energy storage prototype system that is ready for decarbonisation applications. The Thermal Battery (TB) technology consists of engineered cementitious materials and thermosyphons in a combination that enables fast and efficient thermal performance. By Dr Carlos Romero, Lehigh University Thermal Energy Storage Team, USA. Figure 1: illustration of the Lehigh Thermal Battery for applications with en... |
Grinding terminals16 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsThe installation of grinding plants for the milling of cement and blastfurnace slag has rapidly increased in recent decades. With this shift in investment, there has been greater demand for flexible and compact grinding systems, ideally near raw material sources and often in remote areas. By Caroline Woywadt, Gebr Pfeiffer, Germany. Figure 1: MVR duty series, indicating ready2grind plants and grinding terminals For decades vertical roller mills (VRMs)have been in use in the ceme... |
Harness the power of AI and industrial analytics03 May 2023, Published under Cement NewsDigital applications, together with cloud and edge computing, can help to optimise the performance of rotating machinery, as ABB explains. By Sanjit Shewale, ABB, Switzerland. Data analytics – answering critical questions about assets Cement producers, in addition to the recurrent challenges of optimising efficiency, and maintaining throughput and quality control during high-volume production, must now comply with increasingly strict environmental legislation aimed at reducing e... |
Throwing AI into the cement decarbonisation mix11 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsWhile reducing the carbon footprint of the cement industry is a global challenge, there are technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), available today that are enabling cement producers to transition to net zero. By Carbon Re, UK. Figure 1: artificial intelligence can help cement plants to reduce their carbon footprint and fuel costs There is no silver bullet to reduce carbon emissions in the cement industry. Achieving this by 2030 will require a collective effort from... |
A new era for carbon capture04 April 2023, Published under Cement NewsInnovation in industrial carbon capture offers the cement sector a solution to its decarbonisation challenges. Aniruddha Sharma, chair and CEO of Carbon Clean, provides an update from the frontline of industrial carbon capture. By Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean, UK. Carbon Clean is standardising the designs of its modular CycloneCC carbon capture technology, resulting in a lower overall capital cost (©Carbon Clean) The decarbonisation of heavy industries is a top priority... |