This year's conference will feature a full schedule of technical presentations. Abstracts for this year’s presentations are accessible via the links below.

 

WORKING GROUP: AUTOMATION

Optimization of Vertical Roller Mill Systems Using AI (Artificial Intelligence)
Dr. Caroline Woywadt, Lukas Schmitt, Sven Rathbgeber, and Pascal Marijan, Gebr Pfeiffer

Agile Change Management, An Asset in the Pursuit of Industry 4.0
Donald R. Lhoest, Carmeuse

Principles and Practicalities of Compressed Air Automation in Cement Plants
Paul Edwards, Mike Lenti, and Mauricio Uribe, Compressed Air Consultants, Inc.

 

WORKING GROUP: DRIVES

6.6kV Motor Drive Torque Control Results on a Grinding Mill that Includes an Output Transformer
Stan R. Simms, Thomas A. Farr, and Marion Januskiewicz, EATON
Gabriel Braga, PWP Lab

Next Generation Bevel / Planetary Gearbox For VRM With Reduced Power Consumption. A Game Changer For New Builds And Retrofits
Daniel Gmeinwieser, RENK Group

Ultra-High Efficiency Motors for the Cement Industry
Brent McManis, PE and Dale Basso, WEG Electric Co.
Rafael Souza Barbetta and Maicon Martins Joaquim, Jaraguá do Sul – SC

 

WORKING GROUP: ENVIRONMENTAL, ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABILITY

Effective CO2 Reduction for Rotary Kiln Burning Processes Through Energy-Efficient Linings
Dr. Stefan Puntke and Dr. Hans-Jürgen Klischat, Refratechnik Cement GmbH

Contributing to Decarbonizing the Cement Industry Thanks to Innovative Combustion Methods
Louis Ricci, Fives Combustion
Loic Giaconia, Noureddine Mechaal, and Jean Jung, Fives Pillard

Analysis and Review of United States Environmental Protection Agency Alternate Method 152A: An Alternative to Traditional Method 9 Training and Certification
Joseph Spivey, Compliance Assurance Associates, Inc.

 

WORKING GROUP: GENERAL PRACTICES

Following NH3 Combustion from the Kiln to the Calciner
Syed Suhail Akhtar, Holcim Industrial Development & Decarbonization
Tahir Abbas, Michalis Akritopoulos, and Shan Raza, Cinar Ltd.

Stepwise Approach into Amine-Based Carbon Capture via Thermo-Neutral Operation and Utilization of Modular and Expandable Plant Concepts
Dr. Marcel Zillgitt, Dr. Felix Ortloff, and Daniel Loerwald, GEA Group

Flue Gas Characterization in the Cement Industry
Shannon Timmons, Patit Pradoo, and Laura Westover, The International CCS Knowledge Centre

Optimizing Walking Floor Bins for Sustainable Fuel Management in Cement Production
Scott Delamarter and Kevin Desjardins, KEITH

 

WORKING GROUP: POWER GENERATION

Using a Plasma-Electric Kiln for Decarbonization of Cement Production
Corey Blackman, PhD, Georgia Pilkington, PhD, and Pankaj Gujarathi, SaltX Technology
Bodil Recke, PhD, ABB

Expanding Cement’s Energy Flexibility: Indirect Heating, Electric Calcination and Energy Balancing
Neil Wardrop, Michael Walsh, Simon Thomsen, Daniel Rennie, and Mathew Walker, Leilac Limited
Gloria Diaz, Dr. Ruth Barajas, and Mark Sceats, Calix Limited

Localized Generation Enabling Carbon Footprint Reduction for Cement Plants
Chinmay Morankar, WSP USA
Manish Verma, TMEIC