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Mobilizing Technology To Sustain and Increase Cement Production
Mobilizing Technology To Sustain and Increase Cement Production
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18 April
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th April 2008
2008
Contents
1
Increasing Quantity of the Final Product
Cement Types
• Cem I – Portland Cement
• Cem II – Portland Fly-Ash Cement
• Cem III – Portland Limestone Cement
• Cem IV – Blast Furnace Cement
• Improve Performance
– Workability, reducing early risk of thermal cracking, increase
resistance to chemical reactions, etc
2
Increasing Quantity of the Final Product
Blending System
Silo
PFA
Cement
Coriolis Flow
Meter
Liquid
Additive
Transport
5
PFA C em ent
Mechanical
Blender
Liquid
Additive
Transport
6
3
Opportunities for Alternative Raw Material
Reason for the use of ARM and Alternative Fuels
• Key to business strategy
– Commercial advantage, i.e. gate fees
• Environmental benefits
– Landfill, waste, etc
– Emissions
• Maintenance
– Improved process = less maintenance
4
Opportunities for Alternative Raw Material
The need for expansion
10
5
Technology – Back to the future
Plant section of feed to kiln
Air Lift
6
Technology – Back to the future
Exchange Equipment – Use of mechanical handling
Bucket
Elevator
Any questions?
DR Mediatheque Lafarge