• DocumentCode
    2088911
  • Title

    Modernization of the Richmond cement plant

  • Author

    Melick, James H.

  • Author_Institution
    Lafarge Canada Inc., Canada
  • fYear
    2000
  • fDate
    2000
  • Firstpage
    241
  • Lastpage
    247
  • Abstract
    Lafarge Canada´s Richmond cement plant modernisation is discussed. The construction site is described as are the technical features of the plant. The power and control modernisation was a retrofit project and is discussed. A new kiln line was installed and its startup is briefly described. The initial performance of the modernised plant is outlined
  • Keywords
    cement industry; control systems; industrial plants; industrial power systems; Lafarge Canada; Richmond cement plant; cement plant modernisation; construction site; control system; power system; technical features; Ball milling; Building materials; Cities and towns; Cranes; Kilns; Milling machines; Personnel; Scheduling; Steel; Teamwork;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Cement Industry Technical Conference, 2000 IEEE-IAS/PCA
  • Conference_Location
    Salt Lake City, UT
  • ISSN
    1079-9931
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-5823-6
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/CITCON.2000.848525
  • Filename
    848525