NESHAP compliance made easy Premium
As the US Environmental Protection Agency finalised its amendments to the air toxics rules for Portland cement production and expects the industry to comply fully by 2015, Austr...
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Microscopy & practice Premium
In this article Arthur Harrisson connects microscopy observations with the practical issues on the cement plant and in the market. He also identifies the benefits which are obta...
Illinois' cement keeps flowing Premium
When Illinois Cement, part of the Eagle Materials group, suffered a severe blockage of Type I in its 80,000t storage silo, it turned to Martin Engineering to come up with an eff...
RHI's ANRKAL Q2 solution Premium
According to RHI’s guiding principle of providing customers with a competitive advantage through worldwide technology leadership, work is continuously underway to develop new pr...
Mills made in China Premium
For more than 30 years, China-based Sinoma Technology & Equipment Group Co Ltd (Sinoma-tec) has carried out research into roller mill technology and has developed a range of ver...
Ternary cements in Iceland Premium
Producing cement in Iceland is a unique experience. The scarcity or even absence of traditional raw materials on this volcanic island requires some inventive thinking. In additi...
Making more of hotmeal Premium
References to hotmeal are common in cement plants and the concept is relatively simple – hotmeal is the kiln feed after drying and before clinkering. There is a considerable amo...
Scanning to keep ahead Premium
In most industries, maintaining a high profit level is synonymous with maintaining equipment efficiency and long-term reliability. This is particularly true for cement companies...
Limestone as MAC Premium
The addition of small amounts of limestone in Portland cement has been practiced since the early 1980s. The inclusion of limestone as a minor additional constituent (MAC) offers...
Chinese co-processing Premium
While co-processing in the cement industry has only recently been introduced to China, several initiatives are already well underway to spread the practice to more cement produc...