The August issue of World Cement begins with the Regional Report on Latin America, which includes a case study from Votorantim Cimentos on a new grinding facility in Pecém, Brazil. The issue then moves on to cover a range of topics, including: Loading, Unloading, Logistics & Dispatch; Grinding & Milling; Refractories & Thermography; Maintenance & Welding; Filtration & Dust Control.
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New And Improved Cement Production For Fortaleza
Rafael Toppel, Votorantim Cimentos, reports on a new grinding facility in Pecém, Northeast Brazil.
Using Heat To Help Out
Luis Filipe von Rainer Fabiani and Tiago Guelfi de Freitas, Dynamis, highlight the features of a new Fluidised Hot Gas Generator, recently installed at Votorantim Cimentos’ Pecém plant.
This Is Big
PSCL explains how cloud application technology has enabled the next step in the end-to-end integration of physical and business processes.
Aeration Advantages
Austin Anderson, Vortex, walks through the maintenance-friendly features of loading and aerated conveying systems, and their promise in the cement industry.
Figuring Out Feeding
Dr. Dominik Aufderheide and Dr. Luigi Di Matteo, DI MATTEO Group, delve into a system theoretic approach to AF feeding line architectures and the various ways a cement plant can ensure an uninterrupted fuel supply.
Reducing Waste With Residual Solid Fuels
Cristian Muriel, Satarem, reviews a low-CAPEX project to adapt a vertical milling circuit to take advantage of solid fuel residues.
Too Hot To Handle
Derek Stuart, AMETEK Land, discusses how effective temperature measurements are able to enhance cement kiln performance and longevity.
Stretching Lining Lifetimes
Pankaj Gupta, HASLE Refractories, discusses a new precast modular lining helping Ambuja Cement’s Maratha Cement Works cut downtime by boosting the lifetime of their equipment.
Protecting Machines With Prediction
Sunil Vedula, Nanoprecise, explains how AI and IoT can be implemented in cement manufacturing facilities to optimise production processes, and predict machine faults before they occur.
Seeking Sustainability With Wear Protection
Martin Kirchgassner, Castolin Eutectic, explains how preventive maintenance and repairs based on advanced wear protection solutions can extend the life of critical machinery.
Purifying The Planet
Kenneth Helm, Nordic Air Filtration, explores how new filter bag designs can address dust pollution issues in various areas of the cement production process.