OPTIMIZATION OF GRINDING AID IN CEMENT PRODUCTION
EFFECT OF GRINDING CEMENT WITHOUT GRINDING AID RESULTS IN CLOGGING OF THE SIEVE IN THE MILL. AT BAMBURI CEMENT Co.
IN THE PROCESS OF TESTING FOR THE STRENGTH OF CEMENT DURING THE PROJECT. AT BAMBURI CEMENT Co.
A SECTION OF THE CEMENT MANUFACTURING PLANT. I Piloted a Grinding Aid project at BAMBURI CEMENT Co. This project was adopted and is still in use to date for its tested efficiency in the grinding process.
With the increase in demand for infrastructural development and cement majorly used as an adhesive, there is, therefore, a need to increase the production of cement to cater to this increased demand. And as a consequence, there would be a need to increase the production of cement, hence the cost of production bound to increase. This calls for a cost management strategy that aims at minimizing the cost of production per tonnage.
The most significant cost benefits will result from reducing the clinker/cement factor (and consequently the amount of CO2 produced per tonnage of cement) and increasing market volume (more tonnage/hour if the production is limited by mill capacity or more cement volume per tonnage clinker if the production is limited by clinker capacity). Therefore, with the vast advantages attributed to using cement additives with some knowledge of the capabilities of the various grinding aids and a thorough examination of a specific cement plant operation, it should be possible to identify ways in which grinding aids could provide the highest net financial benefit.
PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT
I worked with a group of cooperative intellectual experts who had immense experience in the cement industry. The department was headed by Optimization Manager Mr. JAMES OKUMU ( james.okumu@bamburi.lafarge.com ), Quality Assurance Manager Eng. DAVID NTEERE ( mbayadn@gmail.com ) Process Eng. DAVID LUMUMBA SALASINI(lumumbasalas@gmail.com), Quality Analyst Mr. EARNEST NYAMAI, Quality Assurance assistants Mr. NDIVO, Mr. OCHIKO, and Mr. EDWARD KISIA. Ms. PATIENCE was MANAGER in charge of SAFETY at LAFARGE CEMENT COMPANY, NAIROBI GRINDING PLANT. The project was well executed. Implementation of the deduction thereof translated to maximization of profit with limited cost implication to the company. This is well demonstrated in the project document.