Continuous monitoring to optimize productivity, safety and sustainability With 35 years of experience and more than 600 kilns systems supplied worldwide, ABB is the market leader in cement plants providing state-of-the-art gas analyzers. ProKiln is the system designed for the sampling of hot cement flue gas at kiln gas exit. In presence of hard encrustations, the ProKiln allows the operator…
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ABB reports that Tokuyama’s Nanyo Plant, one of the largest plant’s in Japan, has reported a range of results from the proven use of ABB advanced process control (APC) technologies in its cement operations. ABB Ability Expert Optimizer has enabled the control, stabilization and optimization of processes, including an automatic operation rate exceeding 90% in its finish mills. Since initial…
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A partnership involving ABB, Swiss electrification and automation giant, and Helsinki-based Coolbrook Oy, RotoDynamic Heater (RDH) system developer, has reached a delivery phase enabling the companies test their technology’s potential to dry and beneficiate alternative fuels for an Adani Cement plant in India. A partial switch from fossil to alternative fuels will position the producer to lower the facility’s annual…
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Novada Cement, part of the Medcem Cement Group, has selected ABB to deliver full plant electrification, automation and drives solutions for its new plant in Tampa Bay, Fla.
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ABB has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with industrial decarbonization company Alcemy to explore AI solutions for determining cement and concrete quality.
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ABB has integrated its generative AI solution, ABB Ability Industrial Knowledge Vault (IKV), with ABB Ability Energy Management System (EMS). The combined offering enables EMS users to access energy and sustainability insights through natural language interaction, enhancing dashboards, analytics and reporting capabilities.
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There’s Little Doubt That Artificial Intelligence Has The Potential To Enhance The Productivity And Sustainability Of The Cement Industry. But Beyond The Headline-Grabbing Hype, Is It In Danger Of Being Oversold? By Jonathan Rowland
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ABB’s CEM-DAS is the first data acquisition and handling system (DAHS) on the market to successfully pass the new international emissions monitoring standard test, EN 17255.
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ABB released a new white paper that details the challenges the global cement industry must tackle to decarbonize operations in line with global emissions reduction targets. Electrification, renewables and CCUS are highlighted as key elements of the industry’s strategy.
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Lafarge Canada selected ABB to update the process control system at the Bath cement plant in Kingston, Ontario. The modernization marks another key step in the producer’s commitment to decarbonizing its operations.
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