3rd Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibition
Cement Industry 4.0: Process optimisation in cement manufacture
26 - 27 May 2020, Munich, Germany
The full programme for the 3rd Global CemProcess Conference will be posted here closer to the event.
Early-confirmed presentations (others in the process of confirmation)
‘Continuous in-situ gas analysis for DeNOx/SCR optimisation,’ Felix Bartknecht, Tobias Egle, SICK AG
‘More than a measured value: How digital measurement technology and IIOT offerings contribute to plant safety and resource efficiency in the cement industry,’ Kristina Rosenberger, Endress + Hauser Messtechnik GmbH + Co. KG
‘Machine learning in the cement industry – A reality check,’ Paul Flachskampf, INFORM
‘Predictive high-level control: the answer from artificial intelligence,’ Dirk Schmidt, Kima Process Control GmbH
‘Unleashing plant potential using online plant analytics - Real lessons learned in multiple cement plants in operational and reliability performance,’ Sudipta Bhattacharya, Holtec Consulting
'Direct estimation of raw mix resources and reserves according to process constraints,' Arnaud Pujol, apbp consulting GmbH
‘Troubleshooting measurement systems of raw meal, cement and clinker silos from the structural point of view,’ Tarek Nasr, vnplan beratende ingenieure gmbh
‘Reduction of energy consumption by the exchange of pneumatic screw pumps by the Kreisel high-wear-resistant rotary feeder,’ Chris Gabucan, Kreisel GmbH & Co. KG
‘Upgrade options for preheater kilns built in the late 20th century,’ David Jansen, IKN
‘Clean algorithms in dusty processes - Self-learning, dynamic, and intelligent control systems for grinding plants,’ Adlan Omer, aixprocess GmbH
To propose a presentation, send a proposed presentation title to the conference convenor, Dr Robert McCaffrey, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Outline Programme for the 3rd Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibition 2020 - Subject to change
Monday 25 May 2020
16.00 Registration opens
18.00-20.00: Welcome Reception in the Exhibition area
Tuesday 26 May 2020
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Conference welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Cement Industry 4.0: Current and future state-of-the-art in process optimisation
10.15 Meet the delegates session 1: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
10.45 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation
15.00 Meet the delegates session 2: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
15.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
17.15 Conference session ends
17.45: Board buses for conference social evening (must be pre-booked).
Return by 22.30
Wednesday 27 May
08.00 Registration opens
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
10.00 Speed-dating session 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
10.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
12.30 Speed-dating session 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 4: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
16.00 Farewell party and networking: award of conference prizes
17.00 Conference close
Thursday 28 May - Field trip to Burglengenfeld Cement Plant, Courtesy of HeidelbergCement (must be pre-booked during registration)
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN SAFETY SHOES - 'NO SAFETY SHOES, NO TOUR'!
8.15am Departure from conference hotel
10.00: Arrival at cement plant, Welcome, tea/coffee, introduction.
10.45: Split into groups to tour plant.
12.00: Regroup, farewells, departure.
14.00: Arrival at conference hotel.
Programme for the 2nd Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibition 2018
Tuesday 22 May 2018
16.00 Registration opens
18.00-20.00: Welcome Reception in the Exhibition area
Wednesday 23 May 2018
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Conference welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Current and future state-of-the-art in process optimisation
09.15 Paper 1: ‘Building the roadmap for Industry 4.0 – a case from the cement industry,’ Fabio Barros de Carvalho, Accenture; Vicente de Paula Amancio, Accenture; Gabriel Boranga Iera, Votorantim Cimentos
09.45 Paper 2: 'Optimising processes to reduce energy costs and increase yield: Managing knowledge to improve decisions,’ Marie O’Grady-Hills, ABB Switzerland Ltd
10.15 Meet the delegates session 1: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
10.45 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
11.30 Paper 3: ‘Data and model-driven optimisation of calciners and preheaters,’ Matthias Mersmann, aixergee GmbH
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation
12.00 Paper 4: 'Emission control and de-bottlenecking: Start in the quarry!’ Arnaud Pujol, apbp consulting GmbH
12.30 Paper 5: ‘Proactive failure prevention and optimised mill performance by DALOG process monitoring,’ Dirk Woldt, Christoph Muschaweck; DALOG Diagnosesysteme GmbH
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
14.00 Paper 6: ‘Global benefits with transparent open gear lubricants,’ Olivier Lerasle, Total Lubrifiants SA
14.30 Paper 7: ‘Successful exchange of a 2nd generation separator into a 3rd generation separator at a cement plant in Tunisia,’ Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering GmbH
15.00 Meet the delegates session 2: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
15.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
16.15 Paper 8: 'Energy-saving and low-maintenance retrofit solution for pneumatic conveying of highly abrasive materials in the cement industry: Coperion state-of-the-art wear protection DuroProtect rotary valves with ROI analysis using proven references,’ Klaus Leidenberger & Scott Coley, Coperion GmbH
16.45 Paper 9: ‘New wear-resistant welding technology for Vertical Roller Mills,’ Nick Sutherland, Welding Alloys Group
17.15 Conference session ends
17.45: Board buses for conference dinner at the Oakley Court Hotel, Windsor - Summer barbeque by the River Thames (must be pre-booked).
Return by 22.30
Thursday 24 May 2018
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Day 2 Opening Keynote presentation: Paper 10: ‘Developments in European SRF supply,’ Andy Hill, Cynosure
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation - continued
09.30 Paper 11: ‘How to avoid cement plant troubles by properly completing Factory Acceptance Testing,’ Kevin Rudd, Independent Cement Consultants Ltd
10.00 Speed-dating session 1: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
10.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
11.30 Paper 12: ‘Calciner upgrades to burn 100% alternative fuel and petcoke,’ Tahir Abbas, Cinar Ltd
12.00 Paper 13: ‘Continuous mercury emission monitoring and the effects of plant operation and mitigation measures on mercury emissions,’ Felix Bartknecht, SICK
12.30 Speed-dating session 2: Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
13.00 Lunch and networking
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation - continued
14.00 Paper 14: ‘KilnCooler: A case study from J.K. Lakshmi Cement, India,’ Dirk Schmidt, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme; co-author from J.K Lakshmi
Session 4: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
14.30 Paper 15: ‘The good, the bad and the ugly: Connecting cement production, yard and distribution,’ Paul Flachskampf, INFORM
15.00 Paper 16: ‘Process optimisation through secure, automated and reliable systems,’ Oliver Kurtnacker, Axians Industrial Applications & Services GmbH
15.30 Paper 17: ‘Kiln operation training and development,’ Mark Mutter, Jamcem
16.00 Farewell party and networking: award of conference prizes
17.00 Conference close
Friday 25 May - Field trip to Hope Cement
YOU MUST BRING YOUR OWN STEEL-TOE-CAPPED BOOTS (NOT RIGGER-BOOTS) - 'NO BOOTS, NO TOUR'!
06.45 Leave conference venue
11.00 Approx - Arrive Hope Cement - toilets, tea and biscuits.
11.15 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
12.00 Split into three groups to tour plant
1.45pm Gather together again - toilet stop, departure
2.00 Arrive in historic local hostelry
3.15 Leave hostelry for London
7.30pm Approx - Arrive back at conference venue
Programme for the 1st Global CemProcess Conference and Exhibtiion 2017
Sunday 23 April 2017
19.00 - 21.00 Unofficial and informal meet-up at The Stag's Head pub, 102 New Cavendish Street W1W 6XW
Monday 24 April 2017
08.00 Registration opens
09.00 Conference welcome, Robert McCaffrey, conference convenor
Session 1: Current and future state-of-the-art in process optimisation
09.15 Paper 1: 'Industry 4.0 in cement manufacturing,’ José Favilla Jr., IBM Industry Academy
09.45 Paper 2: 'Market potential for cement plant automation,’ Joachim Harder, Onestone Consulting
10.15 Meet the delegates session: Delegates have the opportunity to introduce themselves to the audience
11.00 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
12.00 Paper 3: 'Optimisation of complex systems: Advantages of dynamic flowsheet simulation,' Matthias Mersmann, aixergee process optimization
Session 2: Cement plant process optimisation
12.30 Paper 4: ‘Optimisation of coal mill systems, with fire and explosion protection,’ Vincent Grosskopf, Coal Mill Safety Pte Ltd
13.00 Lunch and networking
14.00 Paper 5: 'Operator development - The key to process optimisation,’ Peter Dover, Cement Performance International Ltd
14.30 Paper 6: 'How to reduce downtime when cleaning open gears,' William Duchatelle, Total Lubrifiants
15.00 Paper 7: 'Process optimisation through special lubricants and service for the cement industry,’ Richard Rogers, Klaus Holz, Fuchs Lubritech
15.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 3: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
16.00 Paper 8: 'Optimisation of clinker burning processes using advanced process gas monitoring systems,' Felix Bartknecht, SICK AG; Sezin Arıkan, Cimsa Cement
16.30 Paper 9: 'Coating development and hot spot treatment using IR-controlled water evaporation,' Dirk Schmidt, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme; VDZ e.V.
17.00 Paper 10: 'Burning zone optimisation - the missing link,' Raine Isaksson, Neil Taylor (presenter), Isaksson-Taylor
17.30 Paper 11: ‘Plant optimisation and performance enhancement for VRM,’ Benjamin Berg, Loesche GmbH
18.15: Social evening (bookable separately). Join us for a 'magical mystery tour' around London on a pair of classic red London buses
Tuesday 25 April 2017
08.00 Registration opens
Session 3 continued: Cement plant pyro-process optimisation
08.30 Paper 12: ‘Cement production process optimisation by using a fifth generation clinker cooler,’ Ulrich Mrowald, Claudius Peters Projects GmbH
09.00 Paper 13: ‘Successful application of model-based predictive control improving productivity and thermal efficiency of high temperature clinker process,’ Menno Eisenga, GS, a.s.
09.30 Paper 14: 'High level process optimisation and quality control optimisation,’ Frank Lund, Mette Dobel, FLSmidth Automation
10.00 Paper 15: ‘Optimisation of rotary kiln operation using an Intercem rotary kiln seal - cement plant example from the DRC,’ Olaf Michelswirth, Intercem Engineering
10.30 Networking and coffee in the CemProcess exhibition areas
Session 4: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
11.00 Paper 16: 'A sonic sound device that works like a magic wand to increase production,' Donald Cameron, Primasonics
11.30 Paper 17: 'Filling level measurement using structure-born sound and fuzzy control: A ball mill optimisation success story,' Matthias Kalkert, KIMA Echtzeitsysteme
12.00 Speed dating session - Bring plenty of business cards for this popular networking session!
12.30 Lunch and networking
Session 4 continued: Optimisation of handling, storage, logistics and maintenance
13.30 Paper 18: 'Hanson - a journey to centralised cement logistics planning and transport optimisation,' Matt Barlow, Hanson UK; Paul Flachskampf, INFORM GmbH
14.00 Paper 19: 'Replacement of a cement plant 1.6MW mill drive slip-ring motor within two weeks of first alert,’ Martin Rooney, Helmke Orbis
14.30 End of conference session: Closing comments
14.30 Farewell party and networking in the CemProcess exhibition areas: award of conference prizes
Conference close
Wednesday 26 April 2017 - Field trip to Hanson Cement Ketton
07.30 Leave conference venue
10.30 Approx - Arrive Ketton - toilets, tea and biscuits.
10.45 Introductory presentation from plant management (+ questions)
11.30 Split into three groups to tour plant
1.00pm Gather together again - toilet stop, departure
1.15 Arrive in historic local hostelry
2.45 Leave hostelry for London
5..30 Approx - Arrive back in London
