In 2018, 73 of 122 cement kilns at U.S. companies were equipped with cyclone preheaters and calciners. Only 9 wet process kilns remained in the industry, while in the mid-1970s there were more than half of the total. The average specific energy consumption in 2018 decre...
Due to the significant impact of CO2 emissions on climate change, cement manufacturers are making efforts to reduce those at their plants. To make it easier for authorities and the public to evaluate the results of these efforts, a method is proposed for rating cement, ...
According to environmental legislation, by the end of 2024, all cement producers in Russia should switch to the best available technologies (BAT). The HeidelbergCement branch in Novogurovsky, a modern facility, is preparing to be among the first to bring product...
The paper describes the requirements of the best available technologies (BAT) to cement plants for indicators of emissions of pollutants into the air, in particular, nitrogen oxides (NOx). Ways to reduce concentrations/emissions of NOx are offered, the m...
In this issue of the journal we publish a special section "In-plant transportation". Here you will find information on various types of conveyors and elevators; belts, chains and other components of transport equipment; design and calculations of transporting ...
Co-processing rates vary significantly between individual EU member countries, depending on an interaction of different factors (in particular the availability of high-quality waste streams for the cement industry). The use of alternative fuels in Russia is at a...
| Author: S. Schaefer, A. Ruetz, G. Muftuoglu, V. Hoenig |
| Section: Waste utilization |
| Keywords: co-processing, alternative fuels, waste, cement kiln, clinker burning, best available techniques, BAT, emission |
Electrostatic precipitators are widely used to capture particulate matter and flue gases in various industries. High efficiency and reliability made these dust collectors the main tool for cleaning large amounts of dusty gases with high temperature. However, tougher req...
The paper describes the principles of operation, design features and operational characteristics of the 5th generation high-performance no-spill ETA dry cooler from Claudius Peters (Germany), which occupies a leading position in the process of cement clinker coo...
In 2015–2019 at the Kant Cement Plant a number of projects aimed primarily at satisfying consumer demand and ensuring high quality of the plant's products were implemented. The main results of the modernization were an increase in the sales of bagged cement, lower d...
The article presents the technical solutions of AO Borovichi Refractories Plant on the use of dry concrete mixes for lining cement rotary kilns and allied equipment. The stages of development and ongoing research are described. A brief description of products designed ...
