Articles on the cement industry from Global Cement

Biofuels have a number of advantages over traditional fuels in economic, environmental and practical terms. They are often local, cutting down on transport costs and associated traffic emissions, achieve CO₂-neutral combustion at high temperatures and are suitable for automatic combustion if suitably processed. One obvious disadvantage of biofuels compared to traditional fuels is that they often need extensive drying to remove moisture before use. In this article, authors from Allgaier Process Technology describe their company's Rolling Bed Dryer, which satisfies the full 'wish-list' for drying organic residual materials for biofuel production.

Compagnie Belge de Ventilateurs (CBV), located in Esneux near Liège in southern Belgium is a supplier of fans for heavy industry, including the cement industry. It has expertise in radial and axial fans, standard lightweight fans and can build custom equipment for specific customer requirements.

Belgium and the Netherlands are small and wealthy neighbouring countries located in the north of the European mainland. Their position, between the industrial powerhouse that is Germany and the North Sea, has made both countries important trading nations. Both countries also play major political roles in the region. Belgium is home to the European Parliament and European Commission, whereas the Netherlands houses the International Criminal Court.

A round-up of cement sector news fron Brazil.

Brazil is a massive country, covering almost half of the area of South America. Its industries are well developed and its large cement industry is still growing rapidly. Such growth looks set to continue and may accelerate ahead of substantial government infrastructure projects and work for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and 2016 Summer Oly1mpic Games.