The January issue of World Cement kicks off the year with a forecast for the cement markets in 2025, courtesy of IA Cement. The issue then moves to cover a range of topics, including Domes, Silots & Storage, Silo Clean-out & Repair, Refractories (including World Cement’s annual Refractory Review!), Air Pollution Control, and Decarbonisation.
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Cement 2025 – Uneven Recovery
Imran Akram, IA Cement, provides a summary of the Cement 2025 research report, which outlines expected trends, risks, and trade flows for the cement industry in 2025.
Delivering Results With Domes
Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, reviews four recent case studies that demonstrate how domes are supporting the cement industry.
Enhancing Air Cannons
Jeff Shelton and Connor Shelton, Dracyon Corp, discuss how enhancing air cannon reliability, volume, and nozzle performance can improve efficiency and reduce operational costs in the cement industry.
Clearing The Way For Silo Success
Bradley Pronschinske, Martin Engineering, explains how air cannon technology is enabling the cement industry to improve safety and efficiency while reducing downtime.
Silo Savvy
Chris Landers, IGS, explains how a novel air cannon installation was able to help a cement plant in the Midwest United States maintain material flow.
Long-Lasting Lining
Preecha Chokjarearnsuk, HASLE Refractories, discusses the role of refractory lining in preheater cyclones and explains how short lining lifetimes can be addressed with a tailored, curved precast solution.
Responsive Refractories
RHI Magnesita outlines how cutting-edge innovations in refractory technology are helping the cement industry overcome supply chain challenges and reduce environmental impact.
World Cement’s Refractory Review
The 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, MINO Ceramic CO, Ltd, One Refractories, REFKO, RHI Magnesita, and SILICON.
Understanding NOx
Jonathan Forinton, Redecam Group, highlights the critical issue of NOx emissions in cement production, offering insights on effective strategies for avoidance and reduction.
AI’s Alternative Advantage
Daniel Summerbell, Carbon Re, discusses the rapid adoption of alternative fuels in cement production, highlighting the challenges and opportunities presented by AI-driven solutions.
Cracking The Construction CO2 Conundrum
Christian Husum, Next Generation SCM, discusses the world’s need for more concrete and demonstrates how new technology means it can be produced more sustainably than ever before.