November 2022

The November issue of World Cement begins with an update on the status of the cement sector in the MENA region, including thoughts from Ahmad Al-Rousan, Secretary General of the Arab Union for Cement & Building Materials (AUCBM). The issue then moves on to cover a range of topics, including VRMs, Loading & Unloading, Dust Control, Silos & Storage, Kilns & Pyroprocessing, and Green Cement. The issue also features a cover story from FLSmidth, which details a mill upgrade project at Calportland’s Mojave cement plant.

This month's front cover is brought to you by FLSmidth A/S.

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REGIONAL REPORT: MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

10 Weathering The Storm
Ahmad Al-Rousan, Secretary General of the Arab Union for Cement & Building Materials (AUCBM), highlights the key challenges faced by cement producers operating in the MENA region.

COVER STORY

16 New Raw Mill Increases Productivity At Mojave
At CalPortland’s Mojave cement plant, kiln production and efficiency were adversely impacted by the reliability of the raw mill, which struggled with the increasing demands of a hot market. The decision was made to invest in a new mill. FLSmidth tells the story.

VRMs

22 Spellbinding Grinding Improvements
Dr. Caroline Woywadt, Gebr. Pfeiffer, discusses the state of VRM technology in the cement industry, with SCM integration and digitalisation becoming essential features of modern production.

LOADING & UNLOADING

31 A Proper Hopper Is A Dust Stopper
Intercem discusses a new clinker and raw material receiving hopper and reveals how it has transformed the materials handling capabilities of one Ivorian port operator.

38 Plugging The Cement Industry’s Efficiency Gap
Per Hansson, Bruks Siwertell, explains how new levels of efficiency and environmental protection must be adopted if the increasing demand for cement is to be met.

DUST CONTROL

44 Save On Fuss, Collect The Dust
Steve Duncan, C&W DustTech, explains how effective dust collection can improve bottom-line performance, worker safety, and local air quality.

SILOS & STORAGE

49 Avoiding A Storage Ordeal With Bolted Steel
Wen Peng, Henan SRON Silo Engineering Co., offers an in-depth discussion of the features of a wide range of bolted steel silos and their applications in the cement industry.

KILNS & PYROPROCESSING

53 Coming Full Circle
Heather Harding, Bricking Solutions, reviews a range of products that cement manufacturers can use to bolster worker safety and efficiency during refractory installations.

56 Placing Our Hopes In Hydrogen
Joel Maia, FCT Combustion, explores whether hydrogen is the right method for reducing CO2 emissions in clinker production.

64 Going Green
David Perkins, Lehigh Hanson, Inc., explains how a range of measures, including lower carbon cement and a new conveyor system at the Union Bridge plant will help it meet and exceed climate targets.

GREEN CEMENT

69 Turning Cement Green With XRD
Matteo Pernechele & Murielle Goubard, Malvern Panalytical, explain the pivotal role X-ray diffraction technology has to play in making green cement a reality.

75 A New Era For Low-Carbon Cement
Dr. Jose Casaban, MOF Technologies, presents a new system for carbon capture and explains why it represents a step-change for the production of low-carbon cement.

November 2022

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