Cementos Alfa improves its kiln operations

According to Oficemen, Cementos Alfa, part of Spanish group Cementos Portland Valderrivas, has invested 3,25 million euros in an effort to improve its kiln operations. The Mateporquera-based plant undertook the upgrade to improve reliability of operations and it involved installing a new flame unit and tertiary air system in the clinker kiln. The kiln can now produce 2.000 tons/ day and will see reduced maintenance costs as well as improved calcination which will hep reduce CO2 emissions.