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International Cement Review - March 1996

Issue summary

The March 1996 issue previews Cemtech Istanbul and the IEEE Cement Industry Technical Conference while reporting on cement markets in the western United States and China. Technical features cover marine cement conveying, modern process-control systems, kiln-efficiency improvements, ceramic and rebuilt fans, pressurised sampling and belt-feeder measurement.

Key topics

  • Cemtech Istanbul
  • IEEE cement conference
  • western US cement
  • China cement industry
  • process control
  • cement conveying

In this issue

March 1996 contents

Explore the March 1996 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.

  1. 4

    World News

    The latest news and technical developments in the global cement industry.

  2. 17

    Cemtech in Istanbul

    News of the best conference on management and technical issues - Cemtech.

  3. 21

    All quiet on the western front

    Um\J The cement markets in Wyoming, Colorado, Montana and Idaho are undisturbed - and that's the way the producers and distributors like it!

  4. 32

    IEEE Preview

    The 38th Cement Industry Technical Conference, organised by the IEEE and the PCA, is to be held in Los Angeles April 14-18 Here we preview the programme, and take a closer look at the Tehachapi and Mojave plants, which are to be visited by delegates.

  5. 42

    In total control

    With a new generation of massive plants currently coming into use, process control systems have to move with the times This is a round up of some of the latest systems available.

  6. 42

    Online for a comeback

    Imagine making a substantial difference in the efficiency of the most common type of cement kiln in the world This important contribution points the way forward.

  7. 51

    Fans for the hard times

    Hamada Blower explains the advantages of ceramics in fan applications, and Howden Sirocco details the renovation of fans exposed to abrasion and high temperatures.

  8. 59

    Simple sampling , safe sensing

    Dowson Handling shows how to take samples from pressurised systems, and Merrick Industries explains about the variable involved in belt feeder weighing and speed sensing.

  9. 68

    Building bridges to China

    Oversupply from 1997 will cause disruption in the local cement markets, and cement prices have already started to tumble Who is going to shoulder the cost?

  10. 76

    Ecotrade on the high seas

    The largest slag shipper on the Mediterranean explains its work.

  11. 76

    Less is more

    Inc explains the operations of its ADM - a major development in air filtration.

  12. 78

    Product News

    The latest advances in cement-industry equipment and technology.

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