August 2024
The August issue of World Cement begins with a look at Latin America, with a case study from Cementos Artigas, reviewing a host of recent efficiency and sustainability upgrades at the Minas cement plant.
The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including: Modular Grinding Plants, Refractories, Air Pollution Control, Decarbonisation, Materials Handling, and more!
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REGIONAL REPORT: LATIN AMERICA
Upgrades In Uruguay
Cementos Artigas gives insight into a project to renew the Minas cement plant in Uruguay, enhancing efficiency and sustainability.
MODULAR GRINDING PLANTS
Small Scale, Big Impact
Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering, explores the advantages of modular grinding plants over larger cement production units.
REFRACTORIES
Custom Tools For Common Problems
Jeff Mirisola, Bricking Solutions, explains how common refractory brick installation problems can be overcome with custom equipment.
AIR POLLUTION CONTROL
Dealing With Bypass Dust
Dr Dominik Lichte and Dr Detlef Edelkott, Ferro Duo, discuss the process of recycling bypass dust to reduce waste and CO2 emissions.
Reducing Dust-Related Downtime
Eric Gross, W. L. Gore & Associates, and Stojanche Milevski, Titan Cement, explain how upgrading the filter bags at a finish mill dust collector reduced both downtime and emissions.
DECARBONISATION
Scaling Up SCMs
Roberta Alfani, Ecocem, discusses the importance of enhancing the performance of supplementary cementitious materials to combat the scalability challenge and help decarbonise cement.
Calcined Clay: Here To Stay
Dr Diana Casey, Mineral Products Association, provides details on a project determining whether lower value clays can be used for cement and concrete.
Accelerating Carbon Capture
Fatima Bilal, C-Capture, explores a novel carbon capture solution being trialled at Heidelberg Materials’ Ketton cement works.
Building A Green Europe
Emmanuel Brutin, CEMBUREAU, discusses the cement industry’s decarbonisation journey and provides an update on the association’s net zero roadmap.
MATERIALS HANDLING
Elevate Your Understanding
Fred Lueneburg, Regal Rexnord Corporation, discusses the importance of regularly inspecting bucket elevator components.
Assessing Screen Media Options
Serge Raymond, MAJOR, reviews the pros and cons of polyurethane and high-vibration screen media.
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