On 8 December 2020 GE Renewable Energy signed an agreement with Veolia North America to recycle its onshore wind turbine blades in the US. This recycling contract, the first of its kind in the country’s wind turbine industry, will turn the blades into a raw material for use in cement manufacturing.

The structural stability, especially of the main production buildings in a cement plant, is essential for smooth operation, regardless of how the equipment itself performs. However, it is inevitable that the buildings will suffer damage during their long lifetime under heavy operation condition, resulting in structural deterioration. When the management becomes alert about the stability of affected buildings, an important question arises: What is the risk of continuing operation without taking action? In many countries the owner is responsible by law for the stability of their buildings. This article shall illustrate the measures that can be taken to handle structural deterioration of main production buildings besides the regular maintenance by the plant team. Furthermore, what actions can be taken as an alternative to structural strengthening or demolition?

Global Cement turns its attention to Spain, a country that has seen massive changes to its cement sector over the past 20 years.

JK White Cement reports on a number of improvements that led to increased mean time between failures and production rates at its cement plant in Gotan, Rajasthan, India.

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