Efficient down to the last detail

SIEMENS AG/ Instrumentation efficiency
1 Siemens Echomax XPS-15 ultrasonic transducer is installed above the primary crusher to monitor levels in this dusty environment
1 Siemens Echomax XPS-15 ultrasonic transducer is installed above the primary crusher to monitor levels in this dusty environment
2 SITRANS LR560 is designed for the high temperatures and extreme dust levels in a clinker cooler
2 SITRANS LR560 is designed for the high temperatures and extreme dust levels in a clinker cooler
3 SITRANS LUT400 ensures that crushers run most efficiently by maintaining an ideal filling level
3 SITRANS LUT400 ensures that crushers run most efficiently by maintaining an ideal filling level
4 Echomax transducers can withstand dust, extreme vibration and stone impacts
4 Echomax transducers can withstand dust, extreme vibration and stone impacts
The correct level measurement at the crusher provides an efficient workflow for optimal energy consumption
The correct level measurement at the crusher provides an efficient workflow for optimal energy consumption

In addition to comprehensive major projects a significant reduction of the energy consumption can be achieved by small measures and the choice of the right equipment.

Cement manufacturing is an energy-intensive process. In addition to the high consumption of fuel for calcination and clinkering, which requires temperatures in the range of 1400 °C to 1450 °C, electric energy is needed to process the raw materials, cool the clinker, and grind the cement. The use of advanced technology such as rotary kilns and pre-heater has optimized the calcination process to a point where no further significant reduction of energy consumption through procedural measures is expected.1

1 Enhancing energy efficiency

For years, other strategies have also been pursued in the cement...
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TEXT Mark Yseboodt, Siemens AG, Industry Automation, Karlsruhe/Germany

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