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MYSTERY OF KILN FEED FACTOR
Why Kiln Feed Factor is a mystery? It is that magic number that converts the kiln feed to clinker production calculation, which is often misunderstood,
APPLYING OPEN GEAR LUBRICANTS
APPLYING OPEN GEAR LUBRICANTS When selecting an open gear lubricant for use in a particular application, the application method must be considered. The typical methods
PERFORMING A CEMENT PLANT OPERATIONS AUDIT
PERFORMING A CEMENT PLANT OPERATIONS AUDIT The cement plants and process engineer (due to training and job title) is frequently asked to examine the “big
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) for the cement industry
Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) for the cement industry Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) is the process for determining a more effective maintenance approach. RCM’s philosophy employs
ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY AUDITS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENERGY AUDITS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY Because the chemical and physical reactions involved in the production of cement clinker from raw materials
MAINTENANCE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S) FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
MAINTENANCE KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S) FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION Measurement Management and learning require continuous measurement of the performance of operations. If an organization
CHEMISTRY AND QUALITY CONTROL FORMULAS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
CHEMISTRY AND QUALITY CONTROL FORMULAS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY From a technical and commercial point of view, Portland cement is by far the most important
STEPS TO REPLACE KILN SHELL SECTIONS
STEPS TO REPLACE KILN SHELL SECTIONS Before starting to work in the kiln, safety locks must be implemented, complying with the Lockout/Tagout procedures established in
MAIN MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
MAIN MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY The maintenance task produces a wide variety of activities that will be carried out and those activities will
CASE STUDY FOR THE WELDING OF REPLACEMENT KILN SECTIONS
Cement machinery such as kilns and mills are exposed to dynamic loads. That indicates that when they are working, they are subject to fluctuating stresses
An Introduction to Clinker Grinding and Cement Storage
An Introduction to Clinker Grinding and Cement Storage The production of cement clinker in the kiln is, as we have seen, a continuous process; all-day
An introduction to Portland Cement Manufacturing
An introduction to Portland Cement Manufacturing The details of the cement manufacturing process are very broad. No two plants are the same and there may
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