7th International VDZ Congress

In September 2013 the VDZ extended a warm welcome to the delegates of the 7th International VDZ Congress "Process Technology of Cement Manufacturing". From 25 - 27 September the congress again served as a forum for the cement industry, with engineers, researchers and equipment suppliers sharing their knowledge on state-of-the-art cement manufacturing technology.



Nearly forty speakers from around the world reported on their specialist fields. More than six hundred participants from almost 50 countries heard lectures on topics of high relevance to those working along the value chain of cement and concrete. In times of an about-turn in energy policy, sustainability, energy efficiency and the use of natural resources were again key topics, as well as technical advancement in grinding and burning technology. An outlook on future developments in the global cement and energy markets and research reports on new cements completed the congress programme.



Even if the global economy is still facing enormous challenges and the economic growth of the emerging countries has slowed down, cement remains a building material without which modern society could not function. Technological progress and the predicted increase in global demand for cement are the basis for the future growth of our industry. The VDZ Congress 2013 has once again illustrated how cement producers and users, researchers and equipment suppliers can work together to successfully master the challenges our industry faces.



Content



Foreword



General Reports

Current Developments and Outlook in Energy Markets

Developments in the Global Cement Market

Modern Cement: Requirements as seen from the Construction Industry

Technology Developments in the Cement Industry



Theme Session: Future Challenges and Visions

of Cement Process Technology

How will the Industry move ahead in Cooperation with the Equipment Suppliers?

Customer Focused Clean Technology

A Chinese Solution to Change Investment Return Model

ThyssenKrupp Resource Technologies: A New Company Rich in Tradition



Theme Session: Environmental Technology

High Efficiency SNCR for Non-Calciner Kilns: Potentials and Limits

High-Dust SCR Technology:

Operational Experience with Catalytic NOx Abatement

Semi-Dust SCR: Lafarge Plant Mannersdorf (Austria)

Tail-End SCR Technology for the Mitigation of NOx and NH3:

Operational Experience at Rohrdorfer Zement

The New Regenerative Thermal Oxidation (RTO) with

Integrated NOx Reduction at the Cement Plant Wopfing, Austria

Mercury Emissions and Abatement Measures



Theme Session: Sustainability, Use of Energy and Resources

Protection of Biodiversity in Quarries: A Contribution

to the Long-Term Sustainability of Natural Resources

Experiences with Waste Heat at Plant Untervaz

Waste Heat Recovery and Power Generation in Cement Clinker Production:

An Energetic Comparison

Energy Efficiency of Cement Production: Levers, Potentials and Limitations

Motivating, Efficient and Flexible: VDZ's Enhanced Cement Training

Mill Audits: Tools to Increase Grinding Efficiency



Theme Session: Grinding Technology

OK Mill: The Optimized and Versatile Grinder

Operational Experience from India's First MVR

Vertical Roller Mill for Cement Grinding

VRM Grinding Technology: A Comprehensive Approach

QUADROPOL RD: The World's First Vertical Roller Mill with Driven Rollers

Production of Slag-Containing Cements by Separate

Grinding of the Components Portland-Cement and

GGBF Slag and Subsequent Mixing

HFCG Roller Press Grinding Systems and their Applications



Theme Session: Burning Technology

From Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to Energy

Improved RDF Quality and Combustion due to the Drum Drier, Chelm, Poland

New 3000 tpd Line in Rezzato, Italy: Innovation for Sustainable Production

How to Protect the Kiln Shell against Corrosion

Low Temperature Corrosion in Cement Plants



Theme Session: Cement and Concrete

Low Clinker Ternary Cements: Performance and Standardization

10 Years of Nanocem: Research Highlights

Belite Calciumsulfoaluminate Ternesite (BCT):

A New Low Carbon Clinker Technology

Belite Rich Portland Cement and Concrete

Celitement: Where do we stand?

Durability Requirements