International Cement Review magazine archive
The August 1993 issue details the successful wet-to-dry conversion of the Hranice works and Kunda Cement's shareholder-backed expansion. It also examines future plant design, strategic and computer-assisted maintenance, XRD clinker-phase analysis, control-system modernisation and the equipment demonstrated at the Hillhead working quarry exhibition.
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Explore the August 1993 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.
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Ifi Hranice finds Czech-mate
Over the last five years, PSP Prerov has upgraded the Hranice plant in the Czech Republic from wet process to dry operation - a conversion requiring modifications throughout the production process.
Designing For The Future
A host of technical and financial aspects must be taken into account when designing a new cement plant The project team must make full use of all the skills and expertise available to it in order to overcome potential setbacks.
A Working Partnership
This paper looks at the progress made to date and the challenges ahead.
The ‘Art' of Maintenance Planning
Following a recent visit to FL Smidth's Plant Services Division in Copenhagen, ICR draws on the Danish company's experience in defining the necessary requirements for an efficient strategic maintenance programme Built-in preventative maintenance planning must rank as one of the…
X-plaining the system
How computers are used in the FLS "Total Maintenence" approach.
Quantitative clinker phase analysis
Using a new XRD module in the Polysius Polab system it is now possible to carry out the specific monitoring of product quality.
A Guide to Control System Modernisation
This paper, from Siemens, Germany, offers some guidelines to those setting out to climb the technology ladder.
Hillhead ‘93 Report
With over 15,000 visitors, June's Hillhead working quarry expo in the UK was hailed as a great success ICR looks at some of the exhibitors who, whilst offering products for the minerals industry as a whole, also serve the cement manufacturing industry.