International Cement Review - May 2006

Issue summary

The May 2006 issue assesses Russia's accelerating cement investment and the implications of kiln-feed fineness for clinker quality. Plant reports cover a kiln-bypass upgrade, calciner modernisation in Lebanon, alternative fuels in white-cement production, silo cleaning and infrared temperature measurement.

Key topics

• Russia cement industry
• raw material grinding
• kiln bypass systems
• preheater and calciner upgrades
• white cement
• temperature monitoring