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The

most important books of the Cement Industry

1. Cement Data Book, 1985-1988 Third Editions by Walter H Duda. - Rather than a book it is a
small encyclopedia consisting of three volumes, covering much of the equipment and processes
in the cement industry.
2. The Rotary Cement Kiln, 1986 Second Edition by Kurt E. Peray. -. If you want to learn the
basic principles of operation of a cement kiln, this is the book you should read. It is an excellent
base for the training of the kiln operators, supervisors and production or process managers. It
emphasizes what he calls the 27 kiln basic conditions. It includes a test to assess your learning of
the book.
3. The Cement Plant Operations Handbook, Sixth Edition 2014 by Philip A Alsop. - One of
the most complete books that can be found about Dry Process Cement Plant, covering the main
aspects of it, from grinding to packaging. It shares relevant data of the equipment and its
operation criteria. It has been widely distributed by the International Cement Review magazine.
4. Lea's Chemistry of Cement and Concrete, 1988 Fourth Edition, Edited by Peter C.
Hewlett. - First published in 1935, it has kept unchanged its main objective to introduce the
physical and chemical properties of the different types of cement and concrete. It has been used
by generations of Quality Control and Laboratory specialists.
5. Innovations in Portland Cement Manufacturing, 2011 Second Edition by PCA
(Portland Cement Association). The most comprehensive compilation that I know about the main
innovations and trends in the cement industry. In this book, experts from around the world tell us
each topic. Highly recommended for all the cement professionals.
6. 7th International VDZ Congress, 2013-Process Technology of Cement Manufacturing-
Proceedings by Verein Deutscher Zementwerke. This book is a compilation of lectures presented
during the VDZ Congress held every four years. The main topics are: energy savings,
sustainability, technical advances and new types of cement.
7. The Rotary Cement Kiln, Total Productive Maintenance and Management Techniques,
2009 First Edition by JP Saxena. It covers; various aspects of the maintenance of kilns,
continuous monitoring techniques, repairs and efficient administration of scheduled shutdowns.
Well suited for engineers and personnel involved in the rotary kiln maintenance.
8. Refractory Engineering and Maintenance in Cement Kiln Plants, First Edition
2003 JP Saxena. Ideal for all personnel responsible for the selection, design, installation,
storage and handling of the refractory in a cement plant.
9. Handbook for Designing Cement Plants, First Edition 2009 by SP Deolalkar. It covers
almost all aspects of the design of a cement plant: machinery, layout, construction, electrical
installation, economic feasibility studies, etc.
10. Cement Designing Green Plants, First Edition 2013 by SP Deolalkar. In addition to that
mentioned by the author in his Handbook for Designing Cement Plants, he focuses in this book
on the equipment, tools and technologies available for having a green plant. It speaks about the
cements with additions, alternative fuels and the equipment used for waste heat recovery, as well
as the latest technologies for reducing CO2 emissions.
11. Rotary Kilns, Transport Phenomena and Transport Processes, First Edition 2007 by
Akwasi A. Boateng. Paul Watkinson gave us the best description of this book at the end of its
foreword. “This book will become a benchmark for the study of the rotary kiln phenomena, for
the design of new rotary kiln process, and for the modeling and analysis of existing processes. It
will be an indispensable addition to the bookshelves of engineers in the cement industry”.
12. Cement Engineer’s Handbook, Fourth Edition 1983 by Labahn and Kohlhaas, This book
has a very well gained reputation and frequently is known just as “Labahn”. Is a very thorough
handbook covering all the cement plant areas from quarry to packing plant, it explains subjects
that sometimes are overlooked for example: silos, maintenance, lubrication, automation,
storage, handling and feeding systems.
13. Alternative Fuels and Raw Material Handbook for the Cement and Lime
Industry, First Edition 2012 by Dirk Lechtenberg and Dr. Hansjorg Diller. The Volume 1 First
Part describes alternatives fuels in general, their production and utilization. Give us a lot of
information, for example: the specific machinery sections for alternative fuel production, quality
management, emissions effects, etc. The Second Part consists of a comprehensive list of Fact
Sheets covering the most varied waste types of alternative fuels; the majority is compiled in the
Volume 2.
14. Control of Portland cement Quality, First Edition 2007 by C.W. Moore. This book is an
important reference for plant managers and quality control personnel. The author explains
statistical methods for quality control specific to cement manufacturing and use real and
simulated examples representing actual plant conditions. This Book is distributed by the PCA.
15. Effects of Cement Characteristics on Concrete Properties, Second Edition 2006 by
Van Johansen, Peter C Taylor and Paul D Tennis. The authors explain how the properties of
fresh and hardened concrete are related to cement properties and characteristics. This document
covers common issues such as workability, strength, and sulphate resistance based on various
cement characteristics. A must-have document for specifiers. The book uses the ASTM
(American Society for Testing and Materials) This Book is distributed by the PCA.
16. Microscopically Examination and Interpretation of Portland cement and
Clinker, Second Edition 1999 by H. Campbell. A technical manual for improving quality
control and production of Portland cement and clinker using mineralogy and microscopically
examination. This book also contains the latest information on preparation of samples, stains
and etches Ono's method, and microscopically interpretation of clinker and raw materials.
17. Cement, principles of production and use, First Edition 2006 by F.W. Locher. This
practical book provide the understanding of the chemistry of cement needed for the daily work of
chemists, physicists, engineers and technologists in the cement industry.
18. Cement Chemistry Second edition by H. F. W. Taylor. This book is a classic of the Cement
literature because the work of Taylor laid the foundations of our understanding of the structure
at the nanometer level of C-S-H, the principal product of the cement hydration. At the end of
2015 the Third edition it will published.

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