Coal-grinding system upgraded
for PPC Riebeeck West
BATEMAN has designed and supplied the upgrade for the coal-milling
circuit on kiln No. 1 at PPC Cement's Riebeeck facility in South Africa.
The modified coal milling plant was successfully commissioned by PPC
personnel during August 2005.
The mill grinds and dries coal used for kiln firing in the cement-manufacturing
process and the project's goal was to increase the drying capacity
and the output of the coal milling plant.
This project involved the re-routing of existing plant ducting and
the installation of an additional fan in the mill circuit, together
with additional ducting and flow-control dampers.
BATEMAN was awarded the contract because of its good track record
at PPC, as well as its good understanding of the processes used by
PPC in the production of cement, acquired through many projects of
this type.
The success of this project may lead to similar upgrades at other
plants under consideration by PPC.
More details may be obtained from Bob Orr, BATEMAN Product Engineer,
on +27-11-201-2300 or email environmental@BatemanEngineering.com.
