Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibition
Cement Industry 4.0: Process optimisation in cement manufacture
Global CemProcess is now part of Global CemProducer Conference & Exhibition, which will take place in Munich on 11-12 May 2022.
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Programme for the 2nd Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibition 2018
Tuesday 22 May 2018
16.00 Registration opens
18.00-20.00: Welcome Reception in the Exhibition area
Wednesday 23 May 2018
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Conference welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Current and future state-of-the-art in process optimisation
09.15 Paper 1: ‘Building the roadmap for Industry 4.0 – a case from the cement industry,’ Fabio Barros de Carvalho, Accenture; Vicente de Paula Amancio, Accenture; Gabriel Boranga Iera, Votorantim Cimentos
09.45 Paper 2: 'Optimising processes to reduce energy costs and increase yield: Managing knowledge to improve decisions,’ Marie O’Grady-Hills, ABB Switzerland Ltd
10.15 Meet the delegates session 1: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
10.45 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
11.30 Paper 3: ‘Data and model-driven optimisation of calciners and preheaters,’ Matthias Mersmann, aixergee GmbH
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation
12.00 Paper 4: 'Emission control and de-bottlenecking: Start in the quarry!’ Arnaud Pujol, apbp consulting GmbH
12.30 Paper 5: ‘Proactive failure prevention and optimised mill performance by DALOG process monitoring,’ Dirk Woldt, Christoph Muschaweck; DALOG Diagnosesysteme GmbH
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
14.00 Paper 6: ‘Global benefits with transparent open gear lubricants,’ Olivier Lerasle, Total Lubrifiants SA
14.30 Paper 7: ‘Successful exchange of a 2nd generation separator into a 3rd generation separator at a cement plant in Tunisia,’ Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering GmbH
15.00 Meet the delegates session 2: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
15.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
16.15 Paper 8: 'Energy-saving and low-maintenance retrofit solution for pneumatic conveying of highly abrasive materials in the cement industry: Coperion state-of-the-art wear protection DuroProtect rotary valves with ROI analysis using proven references,’ Klaus Leidenberger & Scott Coley, Coperion GmbH
16.45 Paper 9: ‘New wear-resistant welding technology for Vertical Roller Mills,’ Nick Sutherland, Welding Alloys Group
17.15 Conference session ends
17.45: Board buses for conference dinner at the Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor - Summer barbeque by the River Thames (must be pre-booked).
Return by 22.30
Thursday 24 May 2018
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Day 2 Opening Keynote presentation: Paper 10: ‘Developments in European SRF supply,’ Andy Hill, Cynosure
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
09.30 Paper 11: ‘How to avoid cement plant troubles by properly completing Factory Acceptance Testing,’ Kevin Rudd, Independent Cement Consultants Ltd
10.00 Speed-dating session 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
10.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
11.30 Paper 12: ‘Calciner upgrades to burn 100% alternative fuel and petcoke,’ Tahir Abbas, Cinar Ltd
12.00 Paper 13: ‘Continuous mercury emission monitoring and the effects of plant operation and mitigation measures on mercury emissions,’ Felix Bartknecht, SICK
12.30 Speed-dating session 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation - continued
14.00 Paper 14: ‘KilnCooler: A case study from J.K. Lakshmi Cement, India,’ Dirk Schmidt, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme; co-author from J.K Lakshmi
Session 4: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
14.30 Paper 15: ‘The good, the bad and the ugly: Connecting cement production, yard and distribution,’ Paul Flachskampf, INFORM
15.00 Paper 16: ‘Process optimisation through secure, automated and reliable systems,’ Oliver Kurtnacker, Axians Industrial Applications & Services GmbH
15.30 Paper 17: ‘Kiln operation training and development,’ Mark Mutter, Jamcem
16.00 Farewell party and networking: award of conference prizes
17.00 Conference close
Friday 25 May - Field trip to Hope Cement
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN STEEL-TOE-CAPPED BOOTS (NOT RIGGER-BOOTS) - 'NO BOOTS, NO TOUR'!
06.45 Leave conference venue
11.00 Approx - Arrive Hope Cement - toilets, tea and biscuits.
11.15 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
12.00 Split into three groups to tour plant
1.45pm Gather together again - toilet stop, departure
2.00 Arrive in historic local hostelry
3.15 Leave hostelry for London
7.30pm Approx - Arrive back at conference venue
Programme for the 1st Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibtiion 2017
Sunday 23 April 2017
19.00 - 21.00 Unofficial and informal meet-up at The Stag's Head pub, 102 New Cavendish Street W1W 6XW
Monday 24 April 2017
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Conference welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Current and future state-of-the-art in process optimisation
09.15 Paper 1: 'Industry 4.0 in cement manufacturing,’ José Favilla Jr., IBM Industry Academy
09.45 Paper 2: 'Market potential for cement plant automation,’ Joachim Harder, Onestone Consulting
10.15 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
11.00 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
12.00 Paper 3: 'Optimisation of complex systems: Advantages of dynamic flowsheet simulation,' Matthias Mersmann, aixergee process optimization
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation
12.30 Paper 4: ‘Optimisation of coal mill systems, with fire and explosion protection,’ Vincent Grosskopf, Coal Mill Safety Pte Ltd
13.00 Lunch and networking
14.00 Paper 5: 'Operator development - The key to process optimisation,’ Peter Dover, Cement Performance International Ltd
14.30 Paper 6: 'How to reduce downtime when cleaning open gears,' William Duchatelle, Total Lubrifiants
15.00 Paper 7: 'Process optimisation through special lubricants and service for the cement industry,’ Richard Rogers, Klaus Holz, Fuchs Lubritech
15.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
16.00 Paper 8: 'Optimisation of clinker burning processes using advanced process gas monitoring systems,' Felix Bartknecht, SICK AG; Sezin Arıkan, Cimsa Cement
16.30 Paper 9: 'Coating development and hot spot treatment using IR-controlled water evaporation,' Dirk Schmidt, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme; VDZ e.V.
17.00 Paper 10: 'Burning zone optimisation - the missing link,' Raine Isaksson, Neil Taylor (presenter), Isaksson-Taylor
17.30 Paper 11: ‘Plant optimisation and performance enhancement for VRM,’ Benjamin Berg, Loesche GmbH
18.15: Social evening (bookable separately). Join us for a 'magical mystery tour' around London on a pair of classic red London buses
Tuesday 25 April 2017
08.00 Registration opens
Session 3 continued: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
08.30 Paper 12: ‘Cement production process optimisation by using a fifth generation clinker cooler,’ Ulrich Mrowald, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
09.00 Paper 13: ‘Successful application of model-based predictive control improving productivity and thermal efficiency of high temperature clinker process,’ Menno Eisenga, GS, a.s.
09.30 Paper 14: 'High level process optimisation and quality control optimisation,’ Frank Lund, Mette Dobel, FLSmidth Automation
10.00 Paper 15: ‘Optimisation of rotary kiln operation using an Intercem rotary kiln seal - cement plant example from the DRC,’ Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering
10.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 4: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
11.00 Paper 16: 'A sonic sound device that works like a magic wand to increase production,' Donald Cameron, Primasonics
11.30 Paper 17: 'Filling level measurement using structure-born sound and fuzzy control: A ball mill optimisation success story,' Matthias Kalkert, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme
12.00 Speed dating session - Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
12.30 Lunch and networking
Session 4 continued: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
13.30 Paper 18: 'Hanson - a journey to centralised cement logistics planning and transport optimisation,' Matt Barlow, Hanson UK; Paul Flachskampf, INFORM GmbH
14.00 Paper 19: 'Replacement of a cement plant 1.6MW mill drive slip-ring motor within two weeks of first alert,’ Martin Rooney, Helmke Orbis
14.30 End of conference session: Closing comments
14.30 Farewell party and networking in the CemProcess exhibition areas: award of conference prizes
Conference close
Wednesday 26 April 2017 - Field trip to Hanson Cement Ketton
07.30 Leave conference venue
10.30 Approx - Arrive Ketton - toilets, tea and biscuits.
10.45 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
11.30 Split into three groups to tour plant
1.00pm Gather together again - toilet stop, departure
1.15 Arrive in historic local hostelry
2.45 Leave hostelry for London
5..30 Approx - Arrive back in London
