Process and Environmental Engineering

The Process and Environmental Engineering Department has extensive knowledge of cement and lime processes, available control technologies, and environmental regulations which gives us the ability to provide an exceptional, unique value to clients. Our focus is to satisfy specific client requirements with creative, cost-effective solutions. These solutions are developed by personnel with many years of experience in plant operations and engineering.

Laboratory Services and Result Analysis

The following are typical services we provide:

Process Engineering

• Raw material evaluations and selection
• Kiln feed mix designs for cement clinker production and optimum kiln performance
• Flow diagram development
• Process selection and equipment analysis
• Heat and material balances
• Operations analysis and planning
• Plant audit to improve efficiency
• Bid package evaluation
• Vendor recommendation, selection and assistance with negotiations
• Analyses to optimize raw material storage costs.
• Analyses of production and shipping patterns to optimize clinker and cement storage requirements
• Feasibility studies for plant upgrades, expansions, and greenfield plants
• Plant commissioning assistance
• Training for cement and lime plant personnel

Environmental Services

• Environmental emissions problem assessment
• Selection and application of control technologies for:
  • Particulate matter (PM, PM-10 and PM-2.5)
  • Sulfur dioxide (SO2)
  • Nitrogen oxides (NOx)
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOC)
  • Dioxin/furan
• Permitting assistance
• Developing emission source inventory