January 2023

The January 2023 issue of World Cement kicks off the year with a global forecast of the cement industry’s fortunes courtesy of IA Cement. The issue then moves on to cover a range of technical topics, including: Domes, Silos, Air Cannons & Clean-Out, Refractories (including the World Cement Refractory Review), Loading & Unloading, Pyroprocessing & Clinker Cooling, Bagging & Packing, Chains & Lubrication and more.

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REGIONAL REPORT: GLOBAL FORECAST

10 Winter Has Come
Imran Akram, IA Cement, considers the state of the global cement market and outlines the prospects for what may be a difficult year ahead.

DOMES, SILOS, AIR CANNONS & CLEAN-OUT

Streamlining Dispatch With Drive-Through Storage
Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, explains why more and more cement companies are inquiring about drive-through dome storage systems.

Keen On Cleaning!
Jeff Shelton, Dracyon Corp, discusses why many cement plants are not getting the most out of their air cannon systems, and the steps that can be taken to ensure they perform as effective cleaning devices.

REFRACTORIES

Revisiting Rapid Recovery And Repair
Florian Laux, REFKO Feuerfest GmbH, revisits the performance of a lining technology that has been used to repair cement kilns in a number of different plants.

The Role Of Refractories In A Sustainable Fuel Strategy
Kayra Kurt and Divyendu Tripathy, Calderys, introduce a new refractory brick designed to offer a flexible and cost-effective solution to the pyroprocessing challenges posed by alternative fuels.

World Cement’s Refractory Review
The World Cement Refractory Review provides a catalogue of some of the leading players in the refractory sector. This year’s edition includes contributions from: Bricking Solutions, Calderys, HASLE Refractories, SILICON, The Siam Refractory Co., Ltd., and Wahl Refractory Solutions.

LOADING & UNLOADING

When In Doubt, Upgrade Your Spout
Austin Anderson, Vortex Global, discusses the multitude of devices and accessories developed to improve loading spouts within a cement plant, minimising dust pollution, and optimising loading procedures.

PYROPROCESSING & CLINKER COOLING

Designed For Smart Modification!
Andre Vos and Ingmar Holst, Claudius Peters, introduce a new development in clinker cooler technology that utilises standard parts to optimise production processes and minimise CO₂ emissions.

Overcoming Constraints On Kiln Construction
Lisa Hartig and Sebastian Maibaum, IKN GmbH, outline the steps taken during the commissioning phase of a new pyro line at a German cement plant.

BAGGING & PACKING

Bag Smarter, Not Harder
Mirko Hoffmann and Alexander Hering, Haver & Boecker, discuss the impact of Industry 4.0 solutions implemented at a Croatian cement plant.

CHAINS & LUBRICATION

Bearing The Load: Strategies For Protecting Machinery
Ian Walton, SKF, details how taking a proactive approach to bearing management can help overcome the issue of premature machine failure in the cement industry.

Moving The Chains
David Page, FB Chain, explains how innovation through design, material, or installation can achieve new performance gains for conveyors.

GENERAL INTEREST

Where Do We Stand With Sand?
Oldemar Meneses, Metso Outotec, illustrates the role of sand in the construction industry and considers what can be done differently to address sand scarcity.