Cement Energy and Environment

Vol. IV No.1 EDITORIAL BOARD R. Partha Sarathy Dr. C. Rajkumar Dr. S.P. Ghosh P.K. Tikku Y.K. Arora S.V. Joshi CONTENTS • Environmental Control at Lakshmi Cement • Energy Conservation at Shriram Cement Works • Reactive Belite Cement - A Technology Full of Promise for Better Resource Utilisation • Use of Waste Derived Fuels in Cement Manufacture -South Asian Countries' Example • Shree Cement Achieves International Benchmark of Performance • Tree Plantation at Kesoram • Second Energy Conservation Seminar and Fuller Energy Award 1998-99 Presentation, Raipur (MP) • Forthcoming Events • Index of Vol-In, 1999 4 6 8 9 9 10 II II fl Quarterly news Letter Our Newsletter enters its fourth year in the new Millennium, rechristened Cement, Energy and Environment, in keeping with the importance of Environmental matters in the current industrial age. On this occasion we wish all our readers a Happy and Prosperous 2000. The new Cement, Energy and Environment is scripted and crafted with diligence and deliberation to present you a clear view of all that is happening and worth knowing in Indian and world cement-scape. In effect, it will be a rich and varied fare of news, views, vignettes and features besides, of course, your own valuable contributions as ever. Your continued patronage will be our most valued asset and inspiration in this new venture. ~ ~ !larathy) Secretary General, CMA ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AT LAKSHMI CEMENT R.P Tripathi, General Manager (Production) T he achi evements of Lakshmi Ceme nt in produ cti vity enhancement and energy efficiency were featured in the last issue of the Newsletter (October 1999). The present article describes the comprehensive manner in which the plant has addressed environmental problems and met with notable success . A case study also is presented on the actual returns accrued from a particular environmental modification carried out by the plant's Environmental Management Cell which has been set up exclusively fo r taking care of all environment related issues. The Cell is equipped with monitoring and analysis faci lities covering air, water and meteorological parameters. Air Pollution Dust Control 1- - · The equipment installed for controlling dust at various locations in the plant are as follows : For Private Circulation