Cement, Energy & Environment Jan-Mar 2002

/ I I cost for maintenance and repair often caused IMPROVED STORAGE by 'high tech' components in today's kilns. Mike DHw1ter, DOMTEC® International, USA Courtesy: International Cement Review, Dec. 2001, Pp 43-44. E-mail: info@CemNet.co . uk Web: www.CemNet.com WET CHAIN PERFORMANCE Dnvid Haspel Very little information on chains has been put in the public domain in recent years. To counter the lack of information, this article reviews the subject, adding information through some basic scientific and specific obser vations behind the wet chain performance. The evolution and functions of chains is discussed together with some results of some very basic heat transfer physics. Courtesy: International Cement Review, Dec. 2001, Pp 45-46. E-mail: info@CemNet.co.uk Web: www.CemNet.com Concrete domes efficiently store large quan– tities of bulk cement, clinker, and flyash. Where are concrete domes being used in the cement industry and why are clients select– ing domes for their storage needs? This ar– ticle by Mike Hunter of Domtech Interna– tional, USA answers these questions and dis– cusses issues that clients should think about when considering a concrete dome storage. Courtesy: International Cement Review Dec 2001, Pp63-65. E-mail: info @CemNet. co. uk Web site: CemNet. com. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION . The Indian systematically cement industry has reduced its en ergy ELECTRONIC INFORMATION consumption over the last 20 years and is PROCESSING IN THE CEMENT constantly looking for options for further INDUSTRY reductions. with the help of its own energy Dr. Albrecht Kaupp, Senior Advisor, IGEEP The Indo-German Energy Efficiency Project (IGEEP) plans to enhance cooperation in this area with the dual objectives of assisting the Cement ManufacturersAssociation (CMA), as well as Bureau of EnergyEfficiency (BEE), the nodal agency to be established under the Energy Conservation Bill. experts. Energy conservation bill The Energy Conservation Bill, as introduced in the Indian Parliament incorporates certain reporting requirements for selected energy intensive industries . The aim is to assist the industry in improving data collection and 25