International Cement Review magazine archive
The May 1992 issue reviews Canada's deep recession and its effect on cement demand. Its IEEE-focused technology coverage examines pneumatic ship unloading, Siemens and Heidelberger Zement automation, advanced control at BoxCrow, XRF analysis, Lafarge Bath's in-house kiln control, Cibinong optimisation, alternative fuels, trace metals and fly-ash concrete.
In this issue
Explore the May 1992 issue of International Cement Review, the leading magazine for the global cement industry. Browse cement industry news, expert market analysis, regional reports, plant projects and technical articles covering cement production, equipment, processes and technology.
World News
ICR's monthly round-up of developments from around the world.
A market in trouble
Canada is in deep recession — a recession that has been longer and deeper than that experienced in the neighbouring USA.
The continuous blow pump
This paper looks at a new pneumatic system designed for conveying cement from self-unloaders, or shore-based shipunloaders, to storage.
Solving the automation puzzle
ICR discusses the development of a strong working partnership between leading German cement group, Heidelberger Zement and Siemens AG.
Advanced control at BoxCrow
A profile of the process control system at one of the most efficient cement plant operations in North America.
Elementary studies
At a recent press briefing at the Almelo headquarters, Philips Analytical launched the latest in XRF spectrometers for industrial applications.
In-house control package
Lafarge's Bath plant in Ontario, Canada has replaced its original kiln control package with a highly-competent 'home-made system.
Optimisation boost at Cibinong
The installation of a process optimisation package has resulted in energy reductions and capacity increases at PT Semen Cibinong, Indonesia.
Plant control options
This overview outlines common control structures and stresses the need for a plan when upgrading cement-plant control systems.
Energy alternatives
An overview of the substitution of fossil fuels in cement kilns, with reference to their destructive efficiency for handling waste fuels.
Trace metals in cement & kiln dust
A summary of a new study undertaken by the PCA into the presence of trace metals in cement and kiln dust from 89 North American plants CEMENT at WORK: PFA CONCRETE.
Durability of pf a concretes
A review of a number of international studies into the attributes and performance of pulverised fuel ash concretes is presented.