Special reports

Robert Shenk, FLSmidth, provides an overview of what ‘green’ cement plants could look like in the near future.

HGH Infrared Systems has equipped LafargeHolcim Bouskoura plant with a Kilnscan kiln shell scanner and a Pyroscan pyrometric camera to ensure efficient preventive maintenance and process optimisation.

PROMECON crosses new frontiers in the creation of accurate and reliable measurement systems, process data generation and plant optimisation. Read this article to learn more about how they achieve this.

Chris Stearns, Rockwell Automation, outlines five ways in which modern HMI design can help make cement producers more productive.

Liran Akavia, Seebo, explains how adopting an AI-driven sustainability model could allow cement producers to both reduce their carbon footprint and increase their profits.

Aniruddha Sharma, Carbon Clean, explains how carbon capture has become a feasible option for cement companies committed to climate action.

Kerry Dougan, Command Alkon, describes how the digitalisation of transportation operations in the construction materials industry could greatly improve site productivity, efficiency, and flexibility.

Rémi Barbarulo, Holcim, explains how a new green cement range is helping to contribute towards decarbonisation goals.

Sergio Morlacchi, EXERGY, explains how the integration of waste heat recovery systems into cement plants could help enhance the overall energy efficiency of the cement manufacturing process, while helping to lower emissions.

Emanuele Gotti and Davide Padovani, Mapei SpA., review a new series of additives designed to enhance the performance of low clinker cements.

Dr. Dominik Aufderheide & Dr.-Ing. Luigi Di Matteo, DI MATTEO Group, provide an overview of the typical problems associated with alternative fuels storage and feeding and introduce some best practice procedures.

M&J Recycling explains the importance of alternative fuels produced from waste in the pursuit of a circular economy.

W. L. Gore & Associates share how a dust collection system upgrade helped improve environmental results, reduce operating costs and increase productivity for the Lisen Cement Plant in Deyang, China

Greg Bierie, Benetech, explains how a quarry operation in the state of Washington was worked to improve its workplace safety, achieve air quality compliance and perform maintenance with ease.

Tang Yong and Li Qiang, Southwest Cement Group, and Adam Feng, W. L. Gore & Associates, share how a dust collection system upgrade helped improve environmental results, reduce operating costs and increase productivity for the Lisen Cement Plant in Deyang, China.