Like clockwork Premium
What are the factors that have to be taken into account when chartering self-discharging cement carriers? Practical experience gained during a substantial hydropower dam constru...
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A is for alite Premium
The characteristics of clinker minerals when viewed under the microscope reveal key information about the cement production process. Arthur Harrisson explains their importance, ...
LM-Master for VRMs Premium
Loesche is launching its new LM-Master for advanced vertical roller mill (VRM) control. This automation solution stabilises the VRM to allow operation with lower vibration. It a...
'Mach 2" for vertical mills Premium
Siemens has recently launched two new compact solutions for the optimum and energy-efficient driving of vertical roller mills (VRM) for the cement industry. The Flender Multiple...
MACT compliance: back to basics Premium
Fundamental changes are taking place in the US cement industry with regards to emissions control regulations or Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) which will lay the f...
XMPP revisited Premium
In May 2011, ICR published “Service-oriented architecture,” describing cloud computing services and service-oriented architecture for process control. Since this first publicati...
Bypassing challenges Premium
Many bypass systems have been installed in cement plants worldwide during the past two decades, often triggered by the local raw material situation and also by an increased util...
Using alternative raw materials Premium
The changes made to the production process of a cement plant by utilising different alternative raw materials can not only alter the dynamics of how a plant operates but can als...
From flue gas to green growth Premium
While cement producers such as Lafarge have made the commitment to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions, if higher reductions are to be obtained, the industry must find new,...
Big coolers, big challenges Premium
With an annual cement consumption of about 1.85bnt, China is by far the world´s largest cement market. This has created a demand for high-capacity clinker lines similar to those...