The Siemens Drive Technologies Division has developed a new drive system for a cement mill as part of a joint project with Gebr. Pfeiffer SE. With an overall power rating of 11,500 kW and producing 450 metric tph of cement, the vertical mill is the most powerful of its kind in the world today. The mill will be operated by…
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Venezuela Announces Investment Plan to Boost Cement Production
The Venezuelan government will invest about $200 million to boost cement production in the South American country, according to Minister of Industries Ricardo Menéndez.
Read MoreCapitol Aggregates Cement to Build Carbon Capture Plant
Texas-based cement producer Capitol Aggregates Cement, in conjunction with Austin-based Skyonic Corporation, is preparing to retrofit the world’s first commercial-scale carbon capture and mineralization plant at its San Antonio facility. The plant is expected to account for the profitable removal of more than 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide.
Read MoreSettlement with Ash Grove to Reduce Emissions
Ash Grove Cement Co. agreed to pay a $2.5 million penalty and invest approximately $30 million in pollution-control technology at its nine Portland cement manufacturing plants to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Air Act, announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Justice.The agreement will reduce more than 17,000 tons of harmful nitrogen oxides (NOx) and…
Read MoreMexico’s Housing Construction Crisis Lowers Cement Demand
Holcim Mexico considers the housing construction crisis in Mexico will take another two years to overcome, with negative effects in the construction industry in general and the cement industry in particular, said the company director in an interview with El Financiero.
Read MoreContinuous Emissions Monitoring System
The Thermo Scientific Omni FTIR Multi Gas continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) employs Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) technology, which enables a user to simultaneously analyze multiple stack gases, including hydrogen chloride (HCl).
Read MoreSilo, Bin Online Resource Center
Mole-Master Services Corp., a provider of silo and bin cleaning equipment and services, has always kept a sharp eye out for developments related to silo safety; and now the company’s management has found a way to share this information with its clients and other website visitors.
Read MoreMill Monitoring and Control
Cemtec, a specialist provider of grinding technologies for the mining, mineral and cement industries, is using Insitec real-time particle sizing technology from Malvern Instruments to provide fully integrated, automated milling solutions that deliver high efficiency at a competitive cost. An exchange of equipment between the two companies has led to the installation of an Insitec system for the control of…
Read MoreAuburn Systems Illustrates Advantage of DC/AC Technology
Particulate monitoring is a critical factor for manufacturing plants where industrial pollutants are problematic. Many dusts are hazardous or combustible, and those operations generating or handling dusts can require special efforts to monitor and minimize emissions in these areas. According to Auburn System’s President and Founder, Ron Dechene, “This schematic illustrates the new, unified DC/AC platform which represents the latest…
Read MoreScientists Discover Formula to Turn Cement into Metal
A team of scientists from Japan, Finland and Germany have discovered the formula to turn liquid cement into liquid metal. This makes cement a semi-conductor and opens up its use in the consumer electronics marketplace for thin films, protective coatings and computer chips. Previously only metals have been able to transition to a metallic-glass form. Cement does this by a…
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