Technical Development Program for

Process Performance Engineers

Opening
November 10, 2008

Laurent Seyler
HGRS/CMS/TPT
 Organization Team

Laurent Seyler Remo Käser

“Owner” PPE Program Event Management
PPE Responsible CMS/TPT

Mir Ali
PPE Responsible CMS/MPT Sam Aardema
Event Management
IT - Support

Florian Läng
PPE Responsible CMS/MT

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 Participants

Presentation participants:
 Name
 Plant and company
 Position
 Facts about your plant (short):
 Kiln
 Mills
 Special equipment

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 PPE Program – Main Steps

Date Activity
Nov 10-28, 2008 Process Performance Engineers Course
at Holderbank
Feb - Jul 2009 Realization of project at plant
Sep 2009 Submission of project report to HGRS/CMS
Oct 20-23, 2009 Presentation of project results at
Holderbank and certification

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 Key Topics of the Training Program
 How to assess and optimize the burning and grinding
process
 Standard process measurements, tools and procedures
 How to maximize AFR usage in a cement plant
 Common operational problems and solutions in burning
and grinding process
 Practical work in a plant: complete kiln and mill
assessments
 Quality relevant aspects in relation to process operation
 Emission control and reduction
 Solutions to reduce the electrical energy consumption

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 Learning Methods
Training Course
 45% Presentations and discussions

 30% Case studies and workshops

 25% Practical assessment in a plant

Project Realization
 6 months practical work with coaching from HGRS/CMS

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 Certification Process

 Course:
 Evaluation test each week
 Participants who succeed will qualify for the realization
of a process improvement project
 Process Improvement Project:
 Coaching by HGRS/CMS
 Monthly progress reports
 Final project report
 Presentation of the projects at Holderbank
This session is followed by the certification event

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