How optimization can help cement plants and steel mills to get more out of their machinery

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These two industries are characterized by a high level of complexity and diversity in drive technology present. At a cement plant there is the quarry, raw mill, pre-hater, rotary kiln with coal mill, clinker cooler, finish mill, bag house and all sorts of conveying equipment in-between; all vital processes and with different technology. At a steel mill – or any given metals facility really – there are hot and cold rolling mills, pickling lines, strip and pipe mills, rod and plate mills, reversing mills, galvanizing lines, flatteners, tensioners – the list goes on.

 

Some assets need to be looked at individually such as a raw mill at a cement plant or a section mill at a metals facility, and for others a system approach works better - for example the pre-heater tower at a cement plant or fully integrated processing line at the metals plant. For individual assets a continuous online system is a good solution, combined with a monitoring contract and annual inspection if budget allows. For a complete system with multiple drives integrated, early-detection sensors year around in combination with annual inspections during sectional or seasonal outages probably make the most financial sense.

 

Unique assets deserve an individual approach. Being independent and therefore knowledgeable on all brands and types, only one number needs to be on speed dial. In addition due to our uniformity in reporting technique and familiarity with your industry, with GBS you can expect the same – quality  - result every time.

 

Check back in later for best practices for steel and cement customers.