Turkish cement industry in 2023

In 2023, clinker production by companies belonging to the Turkish Cement Manufacturers Association (TÜRKÇIMENTO) increased by 1.2 % (to 73.0 Mt) and cement production by 10.5 % (to 81.5 Mt) compared to the same indicator in 2022. Turkey's total cement production increas...

Outlook on thermal clay calcination by 2035

Information is provided on calcined clay production technologies and the benefits of its input into cement composition, including energy saving and reduction of CO2 emissions. In 2023, the total annual production capacity of calcined clay plants worldwide was 3.45 Mt. T...

Cutting NOx emissions: strategies for a cleaner future

The cement industry plays a pivotal role in global infrastructure development; however, it faces increasing scrutiny for its environmental footprint, including greenhouse gas emissions. Nitrogen oxides (NOx) are particularly concerning among the various pollutants they ...

Modernization of AO Sebryakovcement is going on: launch of a new closed-circuit mill

AO Sebryakovcement, one of the oldest and largest cement factories in Russia, is carrying out a large-scale technical reequipment and modernization of production. One of its stages was the construction and commissioning of cement mill No. 14 operating in a closed cycle....

Crushing of sticky and plastic materials. Calibration crushing

Cement manufacturers often face the need to prepare sticky and plastic raw materials. The use of classic crushers (jaw, rotary, cone crushers) for this purpose is difficult. The only types of crushers that can work with such raw materials are roller and screw tooth crus...

Digital transformation as a basis for continuous improvement of production

The article describes the potential for improving the efficiency of production associated with its digital transformation. The features of individual components of the process of transition to digital production are described. It is emphasized that the source of optimiz...

Determination of cement particle size distribution and sample preparation for X-ray spectral and X-ray phase analysis

One of the factors affecting the customer appeal of cement is its particle size distribution. For fast and accurate analysis of it OOO RVS together with a foreign manufacturer offers a wide range of laser particle size analyzers. Also supplies of proven and high quality...

Digital twins and artificial intelligence in cement manufacturing

A digital twin is a virtual replica of a physical object or process. Utilizing such copies it becomes possible to conduct virtual tests, run different scenarios and prognose properties and behavior of the production line and the product in advance to any industrial tria...

Strength requirement for repair building mortars used to restore the bearing capacity of concrete structures

The regulatory documents do not contain specific requirements for repair cement compositions, taking into account the actual physical and mechanical characteristics of concrete of the structures, whose load-bearing capacity should be restored. Monitoring of the results ...

Crushed concrete aggregates in new structural concrete. Part I

The use of crushed concrete debris from old buildings as aggregate in new concrete structures is still very limited, despite the seemingly obvious prospects for such an approach. The main reason for this is the lower quality of crushed concrete aggregates (CCA) compared...

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