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The February 2004 issue presents global cement-industry news and technical analysis. Cemex sees a nine per cent increase in turnover for 2003; Holcim public offer for Apasco shares; Taiwan demand increase; Loma Negra expansion; Nuh-Holcim deal; EU upholds fines; Florida Rock cement boost.. Oil bonanza fires Saudi kilns by David Hargreaves. The Saudi cement sector is booming and on present indicators more capacity will be needed by 2005.
In this issue
Explore the February 2004 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
All the essential news from the global cement Industry Cemex sees a nine per cent increase in turnover for 2003; Holcim public offer for Apasco shares; Taiwan demand increase; Loma Negra expansion; Nuh-Holcim deal; EU upholds fines; Florida Rock cement boost.
Oil bonanza fires Saudi kilns
The Saudi cement sector is booming and on present indicators more capacity will be needed by 2005. Some producers have already begun to initiate new projects and more tenders are expected.
Optimising the kiln fuel mix
Real time optimisation of the fuel mix for cement kilns is being provided by ABB's Expert Optimiser and Alternative Fuel Optimiser. The benefits are said to be many, including consistent clinker quality and energy savings FEBRUARY 2004 ICR 3.
Progressive burning
The modern development of burners for the rotary cement kiln is traced up to Pillard's Rotaflam® multi-fuel burner, which has become a popular choice for cement producers burning alternative fuels.
Combustion by design
Why replace a complete burner when excellent results can be obtained with modification of existing equipment? KFS investigate ways of improving burner performance.
Kambuku heads upstream
PPC finds some 'get up and go' as it searches for excellence through a process of daily dialogue. The Kambuku project has become one of the world's leading value-based management initiative programmes.
Virtual training for real quality
The role of simulators in training are not new, but programs such as KHD's Simulex® offer complete plant visualisation and control through various levels of automation and computation, plus corporate learning.
Assessing structural limits
Assessing the operating parameters for process fans is no longer left until the day of on-site trials. The use of Fine Element Analysis allows complete static and dynamic test procedures even before a fan has left the factory.
CDM projects
As European legislation for the Emissions Trading Directive nears finalisation, several cement companies are heavily investing in Clean Development Mechanism projects to put themselves in a better bargaining position.
Clearing the air
Upgrading of ESPs with more modern equipment is a proven and inexpensive method to achieve lower emissions. FLS Airtech relate some of its experiences and explain why these conversions are on the increase.