International Cement Review magazine archive
The December 2006 issue forecasts US cement demand and reviews booming imports and the new Essex Cement terminal in New Jersey. Technical reports cover air cannons, open-gear lubrication, clinker quality, European emissions policy and NOx control using SNCR and high-dust SCR.
In this issue
Explore the December 2006 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. Lafarge reports strong earnings growth while Holcim is boosted by Asian results and Cemex sees US volumes declining. Strong demand in South Africa spurs PPC expansion and Siam City announces changes at the top.
Beat the drum
Independent analyst, Doug M Queen assesses future US consumption trends in light of recent economic and political events and provides long-term cement market forecasts to 2015.
Ash Grove’s air cannons
Ash Grove’s Louisville Nebraska plant receives Big Blaster® air cannons, including air lines and a control system, to reduce material buildups in the preheater tower. The cannons were fitted with high temperature XHV valves.
Open gear lubrication
A look at ways in which TXI Midlothian’s Kiln No 5 has benefited from the lubrication of Petron’s Gear Shield.
Vertical mill drive upgrade
CMD introduce the Rollerex® vertical gear reducers with its three gear stages to the US market.
New Jersey terminal opens
The Port of Newark, New Jersey recently held an opening ceremony for its newly constructed Essex Cement Terminal which has a Kovako barge unloader and storage space for 62,000t of cement.
US cement imports booming
While the cost of importing clinker and cement into the US continues to escalate, importers are still prepared to supply the market. New plant’s are in the early part of construction and cement demand remains high.
Brown cores
This month’s Technical Forum focuses on brown cores in clinker, looking at why it occurs and what brown colouration of clinker means in terms of burning conditions in the kiln and cement and clinker quality.
Time for global action?
ICR speaks with Cembureau president, Paul Vanfrachem, to find out Cembureau’s main aims, recent successes and number one priorities, with a special focus on his views on emissions trading and EU directives.
Enhancing SNCR performance
CFD modelling is enabling better mixing of gases containing NOx and ammonia in cement kilns or calciners This is also leading to higher SNCR performance.
High dust SCR solutions
Stricter NOx control requirements have encouraged Cementeria di Monselice to install a high-dust Selective Catalytic Reduction system.