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The February 2008 issue of International Cement Review covers Saudi’s cities of cement, Bali: capture readiness and Where the sun rises. Further cement industry reports examine Buzzi opts for optimiser, ICER’s Middle East horizons and UAE: double delivery.
In this issue
Explore the February 2008 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. HeidelbergCement makes costs savings while Titan moves into Turkey. Italcementi invests in Albania. Cameroon receives South Korean interest for a new 1Mt plant Binani Cement looks to expand.
Saudi’s cities of cement
Saudi Arabia is in the middle of a golden expansion phase as new cities are planned and foreign investment floods into the kingdom. This has encouraged a wealth of new clinker projects which will see a big rise in cement capacity.
Bali: capture readiness
Technical Forum discusses the implications for the cement industry following the recently held Climate Change conference in Bali. Can producers find a way to capture and store CO2 rather than merely lowering emissions?
Where the sun rises
Zaveh Torbat Cement Company has invested in a new 3500tpd production line in northern Iran. The project is scheduled to be completed in November when the new kiln will be commissioned.
Buzzi opts for optimiser
ABB Switzerland Expert Optimizer finds a home in Buzzi Unicem’s Signal Mountain cement plant, USA.
ICER’s Middle East horizons
ICER has recently completed a number of projects in the Middle East including work at Qatar’s Umm Bab plant.
UAE: double delivery
The new clinker line at Fujairah Cement Industries receives Aumund feeders, elevators and conveyors for a Polysius-supplied 7200tpd production line.
Surmounting hurdles
Lafarge Cement’s East African operations tackles rising energy and fuel costs as well as limiting emissions. This report looks at the French group’s operations in Uganda, Kenya and surounding market regions.
Large capacity cooling
IKN explores the market for large capacity clinker coolers by reviewing its latest Pendulum and KID orders.
DG Khan cooler upgrade
FLSmidth introduces its MMC cooler cassette to DG Khan Cement, Pakistan.
Alternative solid fuels
Lafarge Sugar Creek has taken another step towards its long-term objective to reduce non-renewable fuel usage.
Korean cement outlook
Youngjo Lee, Ssangyong Cement Ind Co Ltd, South Korea The modernisation of the Korean cement industry accelerates with secondary fuels usage and increased energy efficiency, but a fall in consumption and competitive pricing is squeezing industry profits.
On time, on demand
The port of Lorient, western France, has a new cement terminal with a throughput of 200,000tpa. RBL-REI reports on the construction of the terminal and its role in delivering a turnkey solution.
Dust particle capture
GE Energy has devised a horizontal dust collection system to be used in various parts of cement plants.
Ketton filters out emissions
Castle Cement’s Ketton plant, UK, minimises high chloride dust emissions and meets WID limits.
Bag filter development
Redecam launches a new concept for bag filter development in larger capacity cement plants.
On demand filter cleaning
Industrial Accessories Company explains how sensors and gauges can prolong valve and bag filter life.
Effective particle control
Once a compliant filter media has been chosen how do you maximise the effectiveness of the filter element?
Pyroprocessing and combustion
FCT Inc investigates pyroprocessing and combustion with the aid of physical modelling.
Flexiflame burner solutions
Flexiflame aims for improved combustion and flame control combined with Low NOx emissions.
Pilot burners
Reliable and safe kiln starts can be achieved by installing pilot burners that minimise start-up problems.
Optimised radar sensors
Radar measurement has become the ideal measurement technique from quarrying to final shipment of cement.
Chile: out of quiet waters?
ICR profiles the Chilean cement industry which is increasing production and clinker grinding capacity.
New Orders
New orders from Gulf Cement Company in Qatar , TXI Cement Hunter plant, plus FLSmidth wins new contracts for a greenfield plant in Russia and a US$50m modernisation project in the USA.