Crusher bearings: knowing the basics leads to better care

High shock loads and severe contamination make rock and aggregate crushers among the toughest applications for precision components – particularly roller bearings. The harsh environments in which crushers operate present a big challenge to bearing performance and presen...

Modular grinding units – universal solution for operating in severe climatic conditions

Modular grinding units Plug&Grind® from CEMENGAL SA (Spain), equipped with ball mills, allow quick organizing cement production, including with high grinding fineness, while following strict environmental regulations and with limited investments. Chile company M...

About aligning and technical maintenance of rotary kilns

Accelerated wear of retaining rings can be determined by different mechanical factors and depends on kiln, support rollers and retaining rings axes aligning. It is important to find out the accelerated wear root cause, as well, as to ensure appropriate lubricating the c...

Refractory materials and technical solutions in the field of refractory lining

Borovichi Refractories Plant provides a wide range of refractory products and services for the cement and other industries: from refractory bricks to lining works, including design. Individual approach and customer satisfaction best define the company's methods of w...

The specialty insulation of thermal equipment in cement plants

Nowadays, the use of insulation is not only associated with reducing the temperature of the steel structure to an acceptable level, but above all ensuring the profitability of the production process. Increasing competition, increasing fuel prices and stricter environmen...

Ukrainian cement industry. Results of operations in nine months of 2020.

In nine months of 2020 7,225.0 kt of cement and 5,458.0 kt of clinker were produced by enterprizes — members of Ukrcement Association, which is 4.0 and 2.8 % more than in eight months of 2019, respectively. In nine months 2020 the country exported 25.5 kt of clinker...

Implementation of online particle size analyzer into Rudniki plant

Operating results achieved due to operation of CEMTEC Online Particle Size Analyzer (CEOPS) produced by CEMTEC (Austria) at one of CEMEX‘ plants in Poland. Automatical control of particle size distribution and cement fineness allows for proper regulation...

Carbon Capture and Utilization by mineralization of cement pastes derived from recycled concrete

Reduction of CO2 emissions associated with cement production is challenging in view of the increasing cement demand and the fact that major part of the emissions originates from the main raw material used — limestone — which can be only to extremely low amount substitut...

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