By Josephine Smith A Material Buildup Problem in a Cyclone Was Solved Using Air Cannons to Return Normal Flow to the System and Prevent Future Blockages.
Read MoreCategory: Features
Saving Energy in a Cement Plant
By Dr. Stefan Lindner and Thomas Walther Rising Energy Costs, Increasing Pressure To Produce Returns, And The Environment Are Creating Tremendous Interest In Energetically Optimized Plant Concepts.
Read MoreThe Bagging Triangle
By Markus Lackmann A Shift or Change in One Corner – the Product, Bag or Machine – May Necessitate a Change in Another.
Read MoreA Conversation with PCA Chairman Cary Cohrs President, American Cement Company
In this exclusive interview with Cement Americas, the new PCA Chairman discusses the potential industry impact of the nation’s economic “Fiscal Cliff,” the growing popularity of sustainable designs and construction, emphasizing resilience in building, and the association’s increased focus on advocacy and government affairs.
Read MoreFORECAST 2013: RECOVERY ‘CLIFF’ HANGER…
How a newly re-elected president and shifting Congress will deal with a still-slow economy and overwhelming federal debt is anyone’s guess. Although cement consumption and overall U.S. construction activity increased significantly more than expected in 2012, these gains would be immediately erased in 2013 if the “fiscal cliff” is not resolved in a timely manner. A forecast from the Portland…
Read MoreEnergy & Environment Award Winners
The Cement Industry Energy & Environment Awards program was created in 2000 by the Portland Cement Association (PCA) as part of its renewed environment and energy strategic plan for the U.S. cement industry. The awards honor activities conducted during the previous calendar year, and the program is open to any cement manufacturing plant in North America.
Read More2012 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference
Celebrating 54 years in San Antionio, Texas.
Read MorePCA Safety Innovation Awards
We present six projects and programs—from a pool of 35 U.S. and Canadian facilities—that improved safety at cement plants in 2011.
Read MoreLow-CO2 Portland Limestone Cement for Canadian Pavement Construction
With growing environmental pressures to reduce clinker content in cement, the Canadian Standards Association introduced the Portland Limestone Cement classification. This article details the considerable lab testing done to show that PLC with up to 15% limestone is performance equivalent to portland cement in strength and durability.
Read MoreRecovery pushed to 2014…Forecast 2012
Slow employment growth, diminished government funding and continued uncertainty form the backdrop for current and future state of the construction industry, with flat consumption numbers expected for next two years.
Read More