This year's conference will feature a full schedule of technical presentations. Abstracts for this year's presentations will be posted here as they become available.

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Automation Working Group

     -Papers

• Virtual Reliability Manager – How to become the SMART Cement Plant of Tomorrow Today

     Author: Joe Haney

• A New Era, the Advent of the PGNAA Air Slide Analyzer

     Authors: Dr. Thomas Atwell, Colin Charette, Luigi Buzzi, Saeed Shojae, Craig Conklin

• New Kiln Inlet Gas Analysis Technology

     Authors: Karsten Brink Floor, Ben Gosseens

 

Drives & Related Products Working Group

     -Papers

• Reaching Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Goals with Medium Voltage (MV) Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs)

     Authors: Manish Verma, Douglas Phares

• Configuring the Parameters of a RVSS to Start a High Torque Induction Motor Load with a Soft Pull-In

     Authors: Stan R. Simms, Gabriel Braga, Geraldo Nojima, Thomas A. Farr

• VFDs on Process Fans – When are They a Good or Bad Idea

     Authors: Bryan Cook, Kevin Grotheer

Environmental, Energy & Sustainability Working Group

     -Papers

• Activating Clay to Help Achieve CO2 Emissions Goals by 2050
  

Authors: Adriano Greco, Pedro Ladeira

• Reducing Compressed Air Consumption for Filter Bag Cleaning with Advanced Cleaning Controls and Cleaning System Design     

Author: Daniel Locke 

• New Pleated Filters for Cement Kiln Baghouses and Other High-Temperature Applications

Authors: Tee Yit-Hong, Dale Kadavy

 

General Practices Working Group

     -Papers

• Trouble Shooting During Commissioning Phase - A Case Study     

     Authors: Syed Suhail Akhtar, Tahir Abbas, Shan Raza, Naminda Kandamby

• Small Volume Concrete Walled Silo Solutions

     Author: Gerard Lynskey, S.E., P.E., P.Eng.

Power Generation, Distribution and Related Products Working Group

     -Papers

• The (In)direct Electrification of the Cement Industry: The Contribution of Waste Heat Recovery Projects

     Authors: Xavier d’Hubert, Lorenzo Minetti, Joao Meyer

• Use of Battery Energy Storage Systems for Cement Production Facilities

     Authors: Tim Corrigan, Steve McKenery, GianPaula Hulten, Christian Gould

• The Advancement of Industrial LED Lighting, its Current Pros, Cons and Future Applications

     Authors: Marc Elliott, Asiri Jayawardena, Ph.D., Adam Nugent

 

Maintenance & Safety Working Group

     -Papers

• Safety and Maintenance Design Considerations at Terminals     

Authors: Adam Aagard, PE