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Promoting LC3 cement: Part 2

Dr S B Hegde, Jain College of Engineering and Technology, explores effective strategies to promote Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) as a mainstream choice in construction: Part 2.

 

Countering Conveyor Clogs

Todd Swinderman, Martin Engineering, explains how dribble chutes and air cannons effectively manage and control conveyor buildup.

 

Promoting LC3 cement: Part 1

Dr S B Hegde, Jain College of Engineering and Technology, explores effective strategies to promote Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3) as a mainstream choice in construction: Part 1.

 

Blast your buildup away

Wen Peng and Liu Xu, Henan SRON, discuss the application of air cannon technology in steel silos within the cement industry.

 

Dome-inating Dust

Greg Robin, Triodetic, explains how domes can shape the future of cement production by transforming dust control.

 

The services that digital built

Jose Gil, FLSmidth Cement USA, discusses the evolution of digital and how this has resulted in a step change in delivering service and support.

 
 

Alternative Fuels at Alconera

Pablo Viedma, Votorantim Cimentos, provides an overview of the Alconera cement plant’s journey to decarbonisation.

 

Triple Transformation in Turkey

TÜRKÇIMENTO provides an assessment of the Turkish cement sector and explores the impact of the ongoing ‘triple transformation.’

 

Preventing disasters

Berthold Bussiewek, Thorwesten Vent, emphasises the importance of explosion protection, particularly in grinding systems and storage facilities.

 

Safe solutions to sticky situations

Manually clearing buildup in preheater systems exposes workers to multiple risks. So, why are people asked to do it when there are safer, more efficient and more cost-effective solutions that support the flow process? Brad Pronschinske, Martin Engineering, investigates.

 

Smooth operations

Preston Rubottom, Lubrication Engineers, details how to increase a kiln’s efficiency through effective lubrication.

 

Navigating net zero

Rob Cumming, Lafarge Canada, explores how the cement and concrete industry can navigate the challenge of decarbonising whilst maintaining the necessary levels of production.

 

The tech behind the transition

Gang Yu, Huaxin, explains how advanced digital technology has helped the company become more carbon neutral.

 

Fuelling the future safely

Firefly explores methods for the prevention of fires and explosions when handling alternative fuels.