A new sanitary bulk bag filling system from Flexicon features dual Swing-Down fillers fed by high-capacity weigh hoppers, achieving fill rates of up to 40 bulk bags per hour.
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CEMEX, Carbon Clean to Develop Affordable Carbon Capture Tech
CEMEX announced that through CEMEX Ventures it has signed an agreement with Carbon Clean, a leader in low-cost modular carbon dioxide capture and separation technology, aimed at developing a carbon capture solution for the cement industry that lies below the line of $30/ton cost of CO₂ captured.
Read MorePCA Names Energy and Environment Award Winners
The Portland Cement Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2020 Energy and Environment (E&E) Awards, recognizing outstanding environmental and community relations efforts that go above and beyond what is required. Submissions from plants across the U.S. were evaluated and recognized for environmental efforts completed in 2019.
Read MoreCoperion’s DuroProtect Provides Wear Resistance for Airlocks, Valves
The developments in the use of non-wearing materials on rotary valves now enable the successful use of rotary valves as an airlock in pneumatic conveying systems with very abrasive bulk materials and at high pneumatic conveying pressures.
Read MoreBinMaster Offers New Hard Wiring Alternative
An affordable connectivity solution, BinMaster’s new Quick Disconnect simplifies wiring and expedites the installation and replacement of sensors – making it easy to remove sensors for cleaning or to replace a damaged unit without the need for a licensed electrician.
Read MoreNew CalPortland Blended Cement Line Cuts Emissions
CalPortland recently rolled out a new line of blended portland-limestone cements (PLC). With up to 15% blended limestone by mass, ADVANCEMENT represents CalPortland’s commitment to providing environmentally friendly products, through the use of sustainable materials and renewable technologies.
Read MoreUSGS Releases 2017 Minerals Yearbook
Production of portland and masonry cement in the United States, excluding Puerto Rico, increased by 2% to 86.4 million metric tons (Mt) in 2017, according to the recently released USGS 2017 Minerals Yearbook. Production in 2017 was 13% lower than the record-high 99.3 Mt in 2005.
Read MoreCountry Report: Colombia and Peru
The Cement Industry In Colombia And Peru Have Reactivated Thanks To The Enactment Of National Decrees. By Mauro Nogarin
Read MoreBinMaster Offers Dust-Alert Sensor
BinMaster brings a sense of simplicity to single-point particulate monitoring with the DD-3000 Dust Alert Sensor. The DD-3000 installs in stacks, ducts or pipes. This single-piece, compact sensor with integrated electronics and sensing probe detects – and alerts – when particulate emissions exceed a preset point.
Read MoreBEUMER Develops Screw Weigh Feeders for Alternative Fuels
To reduce the use of expensive primary fuels like coal and oil in the energy-intensive cement production, operators focus increasingly on alternative fuels and raw materials. BEUMER Group offers tailor-made systems for the entire material flow chain – from receiving and unloading the delivery vehicle to storing, sampling and conveying the materials. For precise and controlled feeding, the system provider…
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