Atomizing Systems Inc. added a quiet, high-pressure, dust-suppression fogging system at a recycling facility in Russellville, Ken., a system that is also ideal for cement plants. The high-pressure fog device uses multiple small fog nozzles on ¼-in., 3/8-in. or ½-in. outside diameter stainless tubing to add a cool, low-volume water-fog on conveyors or shredder points that are continually adding dust…
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Keys to Successful Conveyor Safety and Maintenance Training
Bulk handling conveyors are massive, powerful systems that move tons of material per hour in complex networks over long distances. Whether the systems are in a mine, cement plant, port or quarry, their size, speed, and power present the risk of catastrophic injury in the blink of an eye. This makes training essential, no matter what activity is happening around…
Read MoreCutting-Edge Shredding Equipment Boosts Waste Processing Efficiency
Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand. It’s why at Reworld, the company is committed to pushing the boundaries of what its solutions can do for the companies it serves, and its Birmingham Material Processing Facility (MPF) is a prime example of how technology is driving that mission forward. One partner that has been instrumental in enhancing its operations is…
Read MoreBruks Siwertell Delivers Unloader for Flexible Cement Handling
Bruks Siwertell secured an order for a next-generation Siwertell 10 000 S road-mobile ship unloader to ensure efficient, dust-free cement handling for an undisclosed owner. It will use the unloader as part of a versatile rental ship unloading service, operating across multiple port locations.
Read MoreDOE to Fund Joule Hive Thermal Battery Commercialization
Boston-based Electrified Thermal Solutions (ETS) received Technology-to-Market Plus Up extension funding from the U.S. Department of Energy after cycling its full-scale thermal brick stack, the Joule Hive Thermal Battery, up to 1,700°C for extended periods – reaching Technology Readiness Level 6.
Read MorePurdue Researchers Test Hydroxides’ Carbon-Capturing Potential
A Purdue University Civil Engineering Department team reported promising early test results from a method mineralizing the carbon dioxide gas in cement production or other industrial process emissions.
Read MoreWEG Tapped for St Marys Project
Votorantim Cimentos North America selected WEG transformers to upgrade the substation of St Marys Cement’s Bowmanville, Ontario, plant.
Read MoreHydroGraph Cement Performance Validated
HydroGraph Clean Power, a commercial manufacturer of high-quality nanomaterials, recently had its joint findings with the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University published in the ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering journal.
Read MoreCemex, Microsoft Develop AI-Powered Sales Assistant
Cemex and Microsoft take the lead in generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the building material industry with a tool that transforms how the salesforce interacts with clients by providing real-time support for a superior customer experience.
Read MoreResearchers Develop Cement Recycling Method to Cut Emissions
University of Cambridge researchers have developed a method to reclinker recovered cement paste embedded in used concrete that can then be used to produce zero emissions cement.
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