The Slag Cement Association (SCA) presented the 2017 Project of the Year Awards at the American Concrete Institute’s Spring Convention in Salt Lake City. Each project was selected by the SCA’s Technical Marketing Committee because of its exemplary and innovative uses of slag cement in concrete mix design. Awards were presented in the following categories: Architectural, Durability, Green Design, High…
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Dry and Wet Electrostatic Precipitators
Babcock & Wilcox’s (B&W) electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technologies deliver maximum particulate removal efficiency with proven reliability and reduced operating and maintenance costs. Engineered upgrades, quality components and replacement parts, and aftermarket services help keep existing ESPs running efficiently and effectively, regardless of OEM, according to the company.
Read MoreGearless Conveyor Drive
ABB announced that its innovative gearless conveyor drive is available for use on a wider range of conveyor systems. Already proven on larger motors, the newest drive is designed for medium power range motors (1 to 3 mw per motor) to make this technology economically feasible for a broader range of conveyor systems, including the use on mobile equipment in…
Read MoreAerial Imagery
Nearmap, a location content provider specializing in high-resolution aerial maps, provides companies aerial imagery data that helps them find locations of interest; identify details around a property; and accurately measure details at a property
Read MoreDigital Display for Modbus Level Sensors
The DPM-100 digital panel meter from BinMaster is compatible with all Modbus-enabled sensors. It can be programmed as a Modbus RTU master, slave or snooper. This versatile device continuously scans for up to 16 process variables providing real-time data to measure, monitor and control multiple vessels. Simple keypad controls allow users to set and acknowledge alarms and manage output relays…
Read MoreColumbia Steel Serves Cement Plants
From pit to raw grinding, to preheater, kiln and finish grinding, Columbia Steel manufactures a full range of replacement parts for cement production. For example, the company makes large carbon steel mounting frames for roller mills; heat resistant steel preheater and kiln parts; and chrome-moly steel impact resistant parts for hammermills. The company also offers parts for quarries and raw…
Read MoreStand-Alone Dust Collector
A new stand-alone dust collector from Flexicon removes airborne dust from upstream processes, and discharges it into containers positioned below the collection hopper, protecting operators and improving plant hygiene, while eliminating material waste.
Read MorePortland Cement Association News
Infrastructure The Portland Cement Association (PCA) issued the following statement in response to publication of the American Council for Capital Formation’s (ACCF) new study, “How to Shape U.S. Infrastructure Policy.”
Read MoreFCT Combustion Looks Forward to Rewarding Year
Combustion and kiln specialist FCT Combustion announced that 2018 will be a record year for the company with projects running in every continent except Antarctica, covering a wide range of industries.
Read MoreJudge Rules in Favor of Lafarge Alternative Fuel Project
A Nova Scotia Supreme Court judge rejected a bid to block the burning of tires at Lafarge Canada’s Brookfield cement plant, reported CBC News. Last summer, provincial Environment Minister Iain Rankin gave the green light to a one-year test project allowing Lafarge to substitute tires for its regular fuel at the facility.
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