Manufacturing and ProductionCement Manufacturing Process and Optimisation
Cement production is dominated by two costs, thermal energy in the kiln and electrical energy in the mills, and by a quality specification that the raw mix must hit before the kiln ever sees it. This course covers both. Delegates work through raw material selection and mix design, raw grinding and homogenisation, and pyroprocessing including the preheater, calciner and kiln. Clinker chemistry and quality are covered, along with cooling and its effect on grindability. Cement grinding and additives follow. The course closes on energy consumption, alternative fuels and the emissions controls now central to plant operation.
Course objectives
- Select raw materials and design a mix to hit clinker specification
- Operate raw grinding and homogenisation
- Run the preheater, calciner and kiln within their limits
- Control clinker chemistry, quality and cooling
- Operate cement grinding and use additives correctly
- Reduce thermal and electrical energy consumption
- Apply alternative fuels and emissions controls
Who should attend
- Cement plant process engineers
- Kiln and mill operators and supervisors
- Quality control and laboratory staff
- Maintenance and energy engineers
- Production managers in cement and lime
Course outline
- 01The two dominant costs
- 02Raw materials and mix design
- 03Raw grinding and homogenisation
- 04Preheater and calciner
- 05Kiln operation and control
- 06Clinker chemistry, quality and cooling
- 07Cement grinding and additives
- 08Energy, alternative fuels and emissions
Scheduled sessions
| Dates | Venue | Format | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September to 2 October 2026 | Lagos, Nigeria | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 5 to 9 October 2026 | Online | Online | R8,500 per delegate | Register Now |
| 11 to 15 January 2027 | Lusaka, Zambia | Classroom | USD 1,325 per delegate | Register Now |
| 15 to 19 March 2027 | Johannesburg, South Africa | Classroom | R19,950 per delegate | Register Now |