Hidden potential in plant operation and maintenance.

In the cement industry there is a large untapped potential for saving operational and maintenance costs. Kiln lines with low mean time between failures have the lowest performance because huge amounts of energy and electricity are wasted. Accordingly, one of the major objectives for a better performance is to achieve a stable kiln operation. This article gives an insight about the role of operation & maintenance contracts, how the industry has developed and what is possible.

Author: J. Harder

Section: Review

Keywords: cement plant, kiln line, operational and maintenance costs, outsourcing.