Special reports

Matteo Pernechele & Murielle Goubard, Malvern Panalytical, explain the pivotal role X-ray diffraction technology has to play in making green cement a reality.

Steve Duncan, C&W DustTech, explains how effective dust collection can improve bottom-line performance, worker safety, and local air quality.

Per Hansson, Bruks Siwertell, explains how new levels of efficiency and environmental protection must be adopted if the increasing demand for cement is to be met.

Joel Maia, FCT Combustion, explores whether hydrogen is the right method for reducing CO2 emissions in clinker production.

Dr. Caroline Woywadt, Gebr. Pfeiffer, discusses the state of VRM technology in the cement industry, with SCM integration and digitalisation becoming essential features of modern production.

David Perkins, Lehigh Hanson Inc., explains how a range of measures, including lower carbon cement and a new conveyor system at the Union Bridge plant will help it meet and exceed climate targets.

With these upgraded targets, Holcim confirms its commitment to decarbonise building in line with the most advanced science.

At CalPortland’s Mojave cement plant, kiln production and efficiency were adversely impacted by the reliability of the raw mill, which struggled with the increasing demands of a hot market. The decision was made to invest in a new mill. FLSmidth tells the story.

This article explores the main barriers to sustainability within the cement production process and explains how the CNA Pentos from Malvern Panalytical can help manufacturers achieve ambitious sustainability goals, increase process efficiency, and lower their costs.

Q3 2022 was a quarter of record performance and successful transformation for Holcim.

M. Sangareswaran, H. Pandey, and A. Mishra, Saiphia Group, quantify the success of a recent plant upgrade.

Ian Jones, WKE, explains that although the cement industry may be ahead of others when it comes to embracing alternative fuels, the goalposts are starting to shift as waste becomes a more expensive commodity.

Edwin Zheng and Peter Faulkner, Evident, introduce a technology enabling the rapid analysis of incoming secondary fuels and raw materials in cement processing.

Riccardo Giussani and Simon Bates, HVPD, Daniel Roberts and James Dalton, Breedon Group, explain how online partial discharge (PD) measurements help avoid electrical faults on high voltage systems to minimise downtimes and safety risks in the cement industry.

Ian C. Galyan, Seaco Technologies, offers some insights into why new foam dust suppression systems may prove to be an important part of any movement toward carbon neutrality.