Clay calcination in Africa Premium
Marc Feiss, pyroprocessing engineer at KHD Humboldt Wedag, explains why clay calcination offers unique development opportunities for Africa and its cement industry. by Marc Feis...
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Storage sorrow: removing build-ups in silos and hoppers Premium
The prevention of build-ups in silos and hoppers is key to ensuring a smooth flow of bulk materials in cement plants. However, when clogging occurs, flow aids such as air cannon...
Finding flexibility with AI Premium
In today’s rapidly-evolving industrial landscape, optimising production schedules is no longer simply about meeting deadlines or maximising output. As energy prices become more ...
Embracing Aspdin’s spirit to decarbonise cement Premium
Two centuries on from Joseph Aspdin's creation of Portland cement, cement producers need to embrace his spirit to develop carbon-negative cements that support the industry's dec...
Overcoming AF challenges in achieving carbon neutrality Premium
The operational challenges posed by climate change and energy shortages in cement production have led to a growing emphasis on adopting alternative fuels (AFs), particularly bio...
Local insight, digital precision Premium
At the Pennsuco plant in Medley, Florida, advanced AI-driven insights are reshaping cement production through predictive maintenance and process optimisation, crucial for enhanc...
Co-processing potential for the Vietnamese cement industry Premium
Vietnam’s cement industry accounts for 17 per cent of the country’s fossil fuel-derived CO 2 emissions. The drive towards net zero by 2050, supported by the Just Energy Transiti...
Compressors for carbon capture Premium
A groundbreaking project in Norway will produce the world’s first industrial-scale carbon-free cement. It is a vital effort to decarbonise one of the hardest to manage industria...
Enhancing dip tube performance at high AF rates Premium
The rise in alternative fuel (AF) utilisation in cement manufacturing challenges the lifetime of dip tubes in the lowest cyclone stages of the preheater. A new generation of the...
Meeting the low-cost NOx reduction challenge
In anticipation of stricter future emissions regulations, Taiheiyo Engineering Corp has been developing various cement kiln NO x reduction technologies. The most recent breakthr...