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World Cement - May 2009
On this month's cover: FLSmidth was the main equipment supplier for the Salt River Materials Group’s modernisation of its Phoenix Cement facility in Clarkdale, Arizona. This plant features energy-efficient roller mills for grinding coal, raw meal and cement. The cement grinding mill, the first cement VRM installed in the US, operates with 30% better power efficiency than existing ball mills. The pyroprocessing system includes the latest ROTAX-2 kiln design with friction drive, a highly-efficient SF Cross-Bar cooler, and the latest low NOx and low CO ILC preheater/calciner. In addition, the plant has a complete control system by FLSmidth Automation and a Ventomatic cement packing and palletising system. This facility has proven to be one of the most energy-efficient plants in the US, with skilled Phoenix Cement employees utilising equipment based on proven, superior technology and design provided by FLSmidth.
World Cement - April 2009
On this month's cover: COMFLEX, KHD´s new grinding system, is a modular, compact and multi-talented grinding solution for the cement and minerals industries. COMFLEX is used for finish and semi-finish grinding of raw materials, cement and slag. This new grinding system combines well-proven KHD technologies: roller press with swing frame for easy and fast roller change and a tailor-made separating unit, taking care of separating, drying and conveying. The system enables production rates of more than 1000 tph raw meal and 600 tph cement to fit large kilns with single grinding units. COMFLEX features high flexibility for a wide range of applications and product qualities, lowest energy demand and favourable particle size distributions. Contrary to other grinding systems, with COMFLEX at least 50% of the grinding capacity is available during maintenance of grinding tools.
World Cement - March 2009
On this month's cover: ABB offers complete plant electrification, intergrated automation and drives solutions, as well as optimisation and information systems for the primary production chain in the cement industry. ABB’s superior technology and in-depth knowledge of the customers’ processes provides long-term economical solutions with reduction of total investment, reduction of energy consumption, increase of product quality and environmental care.
World Cement - February 2009
On this month's cover: Siemens supports cement manufacturers worldwide with an extensive and innovative portfolio of products, providing coordinated solutions based on Totally Integrated Automation, with expertise in the cement industry and a comprehensive range of services covering the entire product life cycle. As a partner to the industry, Siemens is very much focused on energy efficiency.
World Cement - January 2009
On this month's cover: The Fives FCB Low-NOx Precalciner has proven its flexibility to burn fuels as various as petcoke, natural gas, anthracite coal or rubber chips. It operates with great stability and produces hardly any NOx, even when fired with 100% petcoke; so today emission standards can be fulfilled without any additional system such as urea or ammonia injection.
