03.06.2024 - 07.06.2024

Grinding Technology in Cement Production

Raw material preparation and cement grinding are the first and the last major process steps during cement production. The energy demand of these two processes amounts to up to 70 % of the electrical energy used in a cement plant. This training will enable participants to obtain a better understanding of the comminution processes as well as the equipment used for material grinding to ensure high levels of availability. This altogether will allow an optimisation of production rates and reducing energy consumption.

There are still places available.

Duration, dates and costs

Four-day seminar (7.5 hours per day)
2,000 € per participant
General conditions for seminars apply

Target group

Process personnel
Process and control room operators
(Young) Engineers

Number of participants (min. - max.)

7 – 30
General conditions for seminars apply

Learning objectives

Attaining fundamental knowledge of raw material preparation and comminution processes considering raw meal and cement grinding, the equipment used and quality analysis.

Topics

Raw materials extraction and preparation
- Mining operations
- Raw material homogenisation
Quality parameters
- Understanding powder characteristics
- Particle size analysis
- Specific surface according to Blaine / BET - method
Grinding technology
- Mills (e.g., ball mills, high -pressure grinding rollers, vertical roller mills
- Classifiers, Tromp-curve
- Separators
- Open and closed-circuit grinding
- Impact of grinding systems on cement properties
- Optimisation of grinding equipment
- Maintenance

Methods

Presentations, interactive exercises, group discussion, experience
exchange, practical exercises

Trainer

The training is led by highly skilled and experienced engineers, external experts and users.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the training course the participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Location

Online

Are you interested in this training?

Registration is open.

2.000,- € per participant

„Grinding Technology in Cement Production“
03.06. - 07.06.2024

2.000,- €

Person to contact

Do you have questions regarding this course?

Julia Volchkova

+49-211-45 78-402
training@vdz-online.de

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