The December issue of World Cement begins with a review of the cement industry’s prospects in South East Asia before moving on to a range of technical topics, including: Grinding & Milling, Materials Handling, Alternative Fuels, Process Optimisation, XRD, XRF, Sampling & Analysis, and Sizing & Screening.
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Surveying South East Asia
Editor of World Cement, David Bizley, provides a brief overview of the economy and outlook for the construction and cement sectors in three South East Asian nations: Vietnam, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Greener Cements – What Are We Waiting For?
John Terembula, FLSmidth, discusses ways to reduce the clinker factor using existing technologies and materials.
The Importance Of Volume
Jeff Shelton, Logan Shelton, and James Smith, Dracyon, explain the importance of air cannons and how they must be updated to be sufficient for today’s cement industry.
Sacks Of Success
Sigrid Eder-Ince, Starlinger, highlights the value of brick-shaped sacks made from polypropylene tape fabric and explains how they can be an asset to the cement industry and elsewhere.
Making The Most Out Of Machine Learning
Ali Hasan R., ThroughPut Inc., outlines three ways cement manufacturers can use artificial intelligence and machine learning to boost output and efficiency.
Increasing AF Usage At The Kiln
Dr. Klaus Eichas and Christian Helmreich, ROCKTEQ, and Dr. Hubert Baier, WhiteLabel-TandemProjects e.U., explain the importance of drying alternative fuels and their impact on cement production.
A Sustainable Leap At Edmonton
David Perkins, Heidelberg Materials, discusses the new alternative fuels and CCUS projects taking place at the Edmonton Cement Plant, marking a step forward on the company’s sustainability journey.
A Year In Alternative Fuels
Lars Jennissen, N+P Group, provides a summary of the cement industry’s use of alternative fuels, predicting what the 2024 landscape will look like.
Analytical Techniques To The Rescue
Claudio Piccino, Simon Welzmiller and Raphael Yerly, Thermo Fisher Scientific, illustrate how analytical techniques in the cement industry enhance quality control and efficiency.
Mix It Up
Steve Fair, Haver & Boecker Niagara, gives tips for combining screen media to achieve maximum screening and sizing efficiency.