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Special reports

Success for slag in the southeast

Lori Tiefenthaler, Heidelberg Materials NA, shines a spotlight on slag production and its applications in the cement industry in Florida and the Southeastern US.

 

A circular future

Burak Kasimoglu, SKF, explains how applying circular economy principles to equipment maintenance can help heavy industries reduce the environmental impact of their operations.

 

Taking the path towards decarbonisation

Silvia Vieira, Votorantim Cimentos, discusses the unconventional pozzolans that are helping to reduce the carbon footprint of the Cuiabá plant and beyond.

 

Digging Deeper Into Dust Control

Rosy Wang, World Cement Association, Wang Zhigang, and Shi Yaohui, Zanhuang BBMG, discuss dust control in the Chinese cement industry, exploring the standards, design, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of filtration systems by domestic producers.

 

Thinking about filtration

Giorgio Radaelli, RD42 Engineering, focuses on the functional performance improvements for bag filters that could help operators avoid high emissions and equipment degradation.

 

Reaping The Rewards Of Foresight

Martin Provencher, AVEVA, explains how the use of predictive analytics has transformed modern cement production, including maintenance processes.

 

Priming The Pump

Todd Loudin, Valmet, walks through the details be to considered when selecting a pump for the metering and dosing of grinding agents and other abrasive chemicals.

 

The Dangers Of Dirty Lubricants

Breanna Moll, Noria Corporation, describes the importance of lubrication as a pillar of quality asset performance, but warns that when contaminants invade, they can ensure a machine’s downfall.

 

Nailing The Granulometry With Geometry

Nikolay Kolev, Relo-B, reports on the performance of various shapes of grinding media used in tumbling mills, comparing conventional spherical designs with a more novel approach.

 

Handling The Heat

Dr. Michiel Eijpe, Dunlop Conveyor Belting, details how heat-resistant rubber is created and explains why not all heat-resistant conveyor belts are equal.

 

Implementing ESPs For Efficient Pollution Control

Bjarke Ove Andersen, FLSmidth, shows how an electrostatic precipitator (ESP) can outperform fabric filters (FF) in clinker cooler applications in terms of cost-effectiveness and environmental impact.

 
 

Opportunities & Challenges For UK Cement

Dr Diana Casey, Mineral Products Association, gives an overview on the current state of the British cement industry and what benefits and hurdles lie ahead for operators in the UK.

 

Systems honed to help with handling

Emanuele Stancanelli, Bedeschi, discusses a range of machinery designed to help cement plants enhance their bulk materials handling capabilities, offering details on a number of projects they have undertaken over the last year.

 

Selecting the right substitution

Tahir Abbas and Michalis Akritopoulos, Cinar Ltd., discuss the key factors cement plants should consider when increasing the substitution rate of alternative fuels in their production process.