Long-term (2010-2020 years) forecast of cement production, consumption and minimal market price in Russia considering the economical imbalance.
The data on cement and clinker production by Ukrainian plants in the first 9 months of 2009 compared to the first 9 months of 2008, cement sales, export and consumption by Ukrainian regions are given in the tables.
The article considers the conditions for storage, loadings and unloading of cement manufacture materials by using large-volume silos. Two versions of silo discharge have been developed — one with external control and the other with non-controllable discharge with a cham...
One of the technological problems faced practically by all cement plants is the reception and selection of materials discharged from under railway cars. With the grab-bucket unloading mode gradually phased out (because of its high labour input and frequent damage to...
The article presents the results of the works on conversion of two cement mills to the closed grinding cycle. It points out the unconventional positioning of the separator installation explained by the existing space constraints. The works performed ensured an up to 30 ...
The article describes high-porosity paper for Quick-Fill-type bags developed by the Swedish company Billerud Sack Solutions. It also discusses technical consultations and training seminars conducted by the company.
The article describes a project involving block lining for the vault of a rotary kiln grate cooler. A special feature of the vault design is the use of blocks made from medium-cement mullite- siliceous concrete containing andalusite and silicon carbide. The heat-insulat...
The article considers solutions suggested by FLSmidth Automation that are directed at remote maintenance of the equipment and make it possible to optimise the production. It provides examples of using the ECS / ProcessExpert System at two cement plants that enabled impr...
The article describes the results obtained after introduction of the Expert Optimizer system, which operates in the anticipatory management mode to control the processes inside the calciner. The use of this system made it possible to reduce power consumption and ensure ...
The article cites the results of development and introduction of automated process control systems (APCS) at ZAO Nevyansky Cementnik. Introduction of the APCS at every process stage made it possible to save energy, raise the equipment productivity and product qu...
