Tutorials
GCC Pueblo Plant Tutorial
The GCC Pueblo plant staff has developed an intensive day long series of invaluable mini-tutorials geared specifically for plant personnel. Discover what it takes to produce cement under some of the most challenging process constraints with the toughest permit conditions. Each session will look at the process, the people, and the equipment: what was designed, operational trials and successes, and final implementation. A critical aspect will be the "lessons learned" open dialogue portion.
This is a must-attend event that is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity to train your plant personnel.
General Practices
Plant Layout / Design Procedures Utilizing the Latest Design Software
The layout for a cement plant requires several important pieces of information in order to properly arrange the buildings and connecting material handling equipment. This is accomplished with knowing the capacity of the proposed plant, an overview of the site conditions & elevations, property limits and the proper equipment sizes based on the tests results of the proposed raw material to be used. With this information available, the plant layout can begin by locating all areas from the raw material crushing through to the cement loadout and packing. Each area of the plant has independent issues to be aware of during the layout, such as equipment clearances, access platforms, chute & duct slopes, restricted areas, and equipment temperatures. Supporting of equipment and process ducts create the need for proper location of expansion joints. Overall knowledge and experience of each piece of equipment and how it operates allows for a sufficient arrangement in the layout.
Maintenance and Safety
Optimizing Safety Performance and Understanding MSHA Regulations
MSHA has changed markedly since the MINER ACT has passed. New challenges are presented to operators in attempting to cope with these changes. Advice will be provided as to how the operator’s rights can best be protected. Topics covered will include: 1) The long arm of the Mine Act, individual liability for knowing or willful violations and strict liability for contractors ; 2) Deconstructing a citation 3) Allocating resources.
Drives and Related Products
Bucket Elevator Design and Maintenance
Bucket elevators have been used in industrial applications for bulk material handling requirements. While chain type systems remain the most common used system, belt type elevators have seen increased usage in modern design due to improvements in materials used for elevator supply, as well as cost savings due to power consumption for similar applications. This tutorial provides a review of system design considerations and the maintenance issues in resulting operations. Topics to be reviewed include:
- System design considerations and why they affect maintenance practices
- Why chain type or belt type bucket elevator are selected
- Discussion on Kiln Feed, Raw Material, Fuels, and Finished Cement applications
- Comparison of chain and belt material
- Bucket style design
- Maintenance observations based on service activity
- Measurements used for chain wear, and belt hardness
- What clues are evident in maintenance inspections
- Available information from vendor manuals
- Retrofit Opportunities
Automation
Process and Emissions Gas Analysis
The tutorial will contain material for both process and emission gas analysis. The applications, benefits, and technology of process gas analysis will be addressed in detail. Emission gas analysis and reporting will include discussions on legislation, applications, benefits and obligations, and compliant gas technologies. After participating in the tutorial the participants will have a fundamental level of knowledge enabling them to participate in and understand the impact from the current change in emission legislation.
Environmental, Energy and Sustainability Working Group
Solutions to meet proposed MACT standards
This tutorial will describe the proposed MACT standards and possible technologies that may be required for compliance, such as wet and semi-dry scrubbers, RTOs, and Hg capture technologies. The presentation will include the operation and maintenance requirements of each technology.
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