December 2017

December 2017

The December 2017 issue of Global Cement Magazine contains a summary of the forthcoming Global Top 100 Report on the biggest cement producing companies and countries, our look at the main news stories of 2017 and a feature for companies looking to recruit and retain high-level employees.

There are technical contributions on gearboxes, drives, sustainable concrete and the effects of harmful electrical harmonics within the cement sector. The issue also carries reviews of the recent VDZ Annual Cement Conference and EuroSlag 2017.

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A new impetus for gearless conveyor drives
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Here Len Eros, Global Mining Manager for the Robotics and Motion division in ABB, explains how, with a medium power solution that uses low voltage permanent magnet motors.

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CoolCure Concrete: An innovative and sustainable solution
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Portland cement, in addition to being a large user of energy in processing, is the number two emitter of CO2 in the world today.

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The effects of harmonics in electrical energy in the cement industry
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In the cement industry, processes and equipment are significantly affected by the quality of electricity. One of the negative effects on power quality is the presence of harmful harmonics. Here Kayhan Sezer from OYAK Mardin Çimento explains the risks and remedies.

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VDZ Cement Conference 2017: In pictures
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The VDZ Annual Cement Conference 2017 took place on 19-20 September 2017 in Düsseldorf, Germany. It attracted around 360 delegates who heard from 19 varied presenters. Here, Global Cement presents a photographic review of the event.

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EuroSlag 2017 Review: Finding a place for slag
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The 9th European Slag Conference, organised by Euroslag with the local support of AFOCO, the French Industrial Co-products Operators Association, took place on 11-13 October 2017 in Metz, France. Global Cement’s David Perilli was in attendance…

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