Title :
Interesting Features of Ciments Lambert--Lafarge´s Le Havre Plant
Author :
Widmer, H.W. ; Egger, Herbert A.
Author_Institution :
Ciments Lambert-Lafarge
Abstract :
The subject of modern plant design as related to automation and integration as experienced in the realization of the first fully automated cement plant is discussed. The philosophical and practical aspects of advanced plant conception are analyzed in the light of such new technologies as the straight-line flow, the computer-controlled equipment and process sequencing, the gearless ball mill drive, etc.
Keywords :
Automatic control; Building materials; Cement industry; Chemical analysis; Circuits; Gases; Kilns; Manufacturing; Milling machines; Production;
Journal_Title :
Industry and General Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIGA.1970.4181211