Reducing emissions produced in the cement industry it is also a key strategy for the sector in Latin America. Also, offering increasingly specialized products becomes the priority of companies providing cement and concrete solutions in order to meet …
The rotary kiln system is used for material processing and consists of unitary operating equipment and other components that are added together. Perhaps the most important is the rotary reactor, which is considered the heart of the process and therefore it is important to pay special attention to it. The rotary reactor is usually a long horizontal cylinder inclined on its axis …
Lafarge Canada, a member of Holcim Group, has officially launched its state-of-the-art low-carbon fuel (LCF) plant at their Exshaw cement facility, in collaboration with Geocycle Canada. The $38 million facility will reduce the plant’s reliance on traditional fuels, replacing up to 50% of the natural gas used in one …
Worldwide cement production currently accounts for approximately 1.6 billion tons/year and the grinding process consumes almost 2% of the electricity produced worldwide. The clinker grinding stage consumes approximately one third of the energy needed to produce 1 ton of cement. This refers to an average specific …
It was revealed that the latest acquisition to be made by the Adani Group in the cement industry could be the India-based Heidelberg Materials business. The Economic Times newspaper reported that negotiations between the companies have been initiated with …
The cement industry is one of the most energy-intensive industries in the world, which is why it is essential to research the feasibility and alternatives to reduce coal consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from rotary kilns in the industry …
Our Seal Plus by Motofrenos seal solution for rotary kilns and other equipment operates with a set of flexible external lamellas that are resistant to temperature and abrasion, generating a reliable and optimal seal operation. The service life of the lamellas is one campaign, between 12 and 15 months of constant operation, the purpose of the lamellas is to maintain …
The rotary kiln is used in many solid processes, including drying, incineration, heating, cooling, humidification, calcining and reduction, and has many applications in different industries, such as cement manufacturing. This wide application can be attributed to factors such as the ability to handle varied loads, with large variations in particle size. The rotary kiln is a slightly inclined steel cylinder resting on supports (support rollers) with an inner liner; it is equipped with a rotary motor that induces a turning motion. This type of …
Currently, emissions trading in China is restricted to the energy sector only, but the country is set to open up this carbon market to the cement, steel and aluminum industries. The Ministry of Ecology and Environment wants to add more high-emission industries to the carbon emissions trading system (ETS) by the end of 2024. The ministry announced that with this initiative, greenhouse gases covered by the trade will grow to about 60 percent of China’s total …
Currently, the demand for infrastructure is expected to continue rising based on the population growth and the continuous shift of populations to urban areas. Projections indicate that the global urbanization rate will reach 68% by 2050, when two out of three people will live in cities or other urban centers. To meet this demand for housing …
