- Written by Günther Walenta, Cédric Comparet & Vincent Morin - Lafarge Research Centre
Lafarge recently completed its second successful industrial trial for Aether®, its new-generation clinker for lower carbon cements. These trials have confirmed the feasibility of industrial-scale production of Aether cements, in existing installations and using conventional raw materials, for a lower overall environmental footprint. Aether cements open up a new avenue for CO2 mitigation in the cement sector.
For many years Lafarge has been working to reduce its carbon footprint. In 2001, as part of its partnership with environmental NGO WWF International, the group made a voluntary public commitment to reduce CO2 emissions per tonne of cement.
- Written by Peter Edwards, Global Cement Magazine
The 55th annual IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Industry Technical Conference was held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA on 14 - 18 April 2013. The event attracted a total of 916 delegates from across the US and further afield who heard a total of 45 high-quality presentations and were able to visit 165 different exhibitors.
The 2013 IEEE-IAS/PCA conference opened on Sunday 14 April 2013 with closed meetings of the IEEE-IAS CIC Committee and commenced for other participants with an evening reception in the exhibition hall and events in the many exhibitor hospitality suites. On the following day delegates were able to take part in tutorials on drives, environment, energy, sustainability, automation, power generation and health and safety, many of which were over-subscribed. In the afternoon the exhibition area opened with exhibitors and delegates taking the opportunity to catch up with current suppliers and to make new contacts. In the evening further events were held in hospitality suites within the hotel well into the early hours.
- Written by Donaldson
Donaldson, a leader in filtration technology, has released a new dust collector range with innovative PowerCore® technology. The PowerCore VH series for abrasive dust applications complements the existing PowerCore CP series, which is especially well suited to fluffy and fibrous dust applications. The PowerCore dust collectors handle high airflow, heavy dust loading and challenging particulates and can be fitted into the smallest places. The filter changeout is easy, quick and astonishingly clean compared to traditional filter bags and cartridges. This enables easy and safe maintenance.
- Written by Roberto Binago, CTP Team Srl, Bedeschi Group
With 43 years of history, CTP Team Srl (CPT), part of Italy's Bedeschi Group, is an engineering and manufacturing company that is highly specialised and well-referenced in gas filtration technologies. It is mainly involved in cement industry applications. In 2012 CTP commissioned several filtration plants in Turkish cement plants. Some projects were conversions of existing electrostatic precipitators into bag filters, while others involve new equipment in existing plants or installations in new cement production lines. All the bag filters supplied were equipped with Sonic Wave Acceleration Pulse (SWAP) technology for enhanced efficiency, increased bag lifetime and reduced energy consumption, thanks to a new generation of high performance components.
- Written by Peter Edwards, Global Cement Magazine
The Büyükçekmece cement plant is located at the southern end of the Büyükçekmece lake on the Marmara Sea, 50km to the west of Istanbul, Turkey. The 5900t/day facility dates back to 1967 and is operated by Akçansa, which itself is owned by Germany's HeidelbergCement and the Turkish Sabançi Group. Global Cement Magazine recently visited the plant and spoke to Okay Kilinç, the Büyükçekmece plant manager. The interview covers his background in the cement industry, the history, current production process and alternative fuel regime of the plant and how he sees the Turkish market developing in the future.
