PREFACE:

The earlier editions of this handbook appeared to find some use within
the Industry and we are encouraged again to revise and expand the
material. As previously noted, while there are a number of excellent
books covering plant design, process engineering and cement chemistry,
there is little of a general or introductory nature addressing cement
manufacturing operations. New to this edition is a chapter covering
combustion and heat transfer - technology that has long been neglected
by the cement industry.
Again for brevity, the objective has been constrained, and whole areas
of operations technology and management have been omitted as being
inappropriate to address in so limited a compass. It is also appreciated
that regulations, specifications and even operating practices are not universal,
and our observations should be discounted accordingly.
The scope attempted comprehends:
A consideration only of cyclone preheater kiln technology which
comprises more than 80% of world production and virtually all
kilns installed since 1970.
The use only of metric units.
A review of major plant sub-systems with a proposed list of data
which should be available to plant and corporate management.
and some suggestions regarding problem areas and possible
solutions.
A summary of cement types and concrete problems.
Reference to ASTM specifications for cements and for
standard methods.
A collection of process formulae.
A selection of reference data and notes.
An outline of plant assessment and plant valuation.
References to review articles and a limited bibliography.
Addresses of pertinent organisations.