Special reports

Jeff Shelton, IGS, takes a closer look at the current state of air cannon maintenance within the cement industry, detailing why these practices need to be adapted in order to get the most out of what air cannons have to offer.

Holistic efficiency increase with only one precise, digital, and completely maintenance-free measurement

Farrukh Yaqub and Thibaut Leconte, SKF, explain how predictive maintenance with online monitoring systems can make drive lines last longer and increase overall equipment efficiency.

Loïc Pottier and Philippe Niel, Fives, detail the development of a new generation of classifiers designed to work with ultrafine mineral loads.

Joerg Nixdorf and Corwyn Bruce, Lehigh Hanson, describe an innovative carbon capture project that could transform the cement industry.

Adam Auer and Sarah Petrevan, Cement Association of Canada (CAC), explore an industry-wide project to decarbonise cement and discuss the role of demand-side initiatives in this process.

Scheuch are celebrating their 10th anniversary providing innovative solutions in the exhaust gas cleaning with the world's first semi-dust SCR system for the cement industry.

Jeff Shelton, IGS, sat down with World Cement to answer questions about his perspective on the history and future of air cannons in the cement industry.

Daniele Sciuto, Euromecc s.r.l., describes the technical solutions adopted to upgrade SOCOCIM Industries’ Rufisque cement plant in the Dakar region.

Seddiq Hassani, Bamburi Cement, explains how green energy is being utilised to eliminate the company’s carbon footprint.

CEMEX announced today the 26 finalists that will participate in the International Edition of the 2022 CEMEX Building Award, a competition that recognises the best construction projects around the world for their creative and innovative use of concrete.

Rebecca Long Pyper, Dome Technology, reports on a recent collaboration between Lehigh Cement Company and Dome Technology to build the world’s second-largest clinker storage.

Hans Georg Conrads, PROMECON GmbH, explains the importance of gas flow measurement as a key driver of cement plant optimisation in the future.

Dr. Andreas Echelmeyer, BEUMER Group, outlines an innovative planning method for curved overland conveyors designed to provide customers with a high efficiency, long distance conveying solution.

Dr. Rodrigo Gomez, Mr. Chen Yunqing, and Eric Song, thyssenkrupp Polysius, explain the efficiency benefits that have lead to one burner design achieving a 50% market share in China's high-performance cement production lines.