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Cement Production

Just like compressed air, cement can be found all around us. Our modern world would be unimaginable without either. Therefore, it makes sense that compressed air plays an important role in the making of cement. However, quality standards do apply for compressed air for cement production. That's because untreated compressed air can compromise the final product.

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Air treatment for cement production

The use of compressed air for cement production

Compressed air plays a crucial role in the cement industry, with one of its primary applications being material conveying. However, its use extends far beyond that. It is also essential for handling ash, powering tools, operating pneumatic controls and actuators, and facilitating cleaning processes.

The importance of quality air in the production of cement

If compressed air is left untreated, it always contains contaminants in the form of moisture, particles and oil. In the production of cement, moisture is especially harmful. If cement comes into contact with water, the powdery mix clumps quickly. This is not just bad for the cement itself but also for any type of equipment used in its production. That is why the air has to be treated (and especially dried) to protect the cement and its production equipment.

The compressed air quality standard

ISO 8573-1:2010 is the international standard that categorizes compressed air quality. Knowing which quality class your application requires will help you find the right solutions to achieve it.

Purity class	Solid particles			Water		Total oil
	Number of particles per m3			Pressure dewpoint		Concentration
	0.1 < d ≤ 0.5 μm**	0.5 < d ≤ 1.0 μm**	1.0 < d ≤ 5.0 μm**	°C	°F	mg/m3
0	As specified by the equipment user or supplier and more stringent than Class 1.
1	≤ 20000	≤ 400	≤ 10	≤ -70	≤ -94	≤ 0.01
2	≤ 400000	≤ 6000	≤ 100	≤ -40	≤ -40	≤ 0.1
3	-	≤ 90000	≤ 1000	≤ -20	≤ -4	≤ 1
4	-	-	≤ 10000	≤ 3	≤ 37.4	≤ 5
5	-	-	≤ 100000	≤ 7	≤ 44.6	-
6	≤ 5 mg/m3			≤ 10	≤ 50	-

The dryer that meets cement production needs

Achieving quality compressed air for cement starts with the right dryer. And there are none better than the PB adsorption dryer series from Pneumatech.

These dryers check all the boxes when it comes to taking your cement production to the next level.

The right solution: Our PB dryers can produce high-purity compressed air and deliver a reliable pressure dew point to achieve ISO 8573-1:2010 Class 1, 2 & 3 at 100% load conditions.
Cost savings: With best-in-class efficiency, the dryer range helps keep your energy costs to a minimum.
Superior reliability: Using in-house components and a durable design, PB dryers deliver the highest reliability and minimize costly production downtime.
Long maintenance intervals: PB dryers are ready for use, with high-grade and long-life components and desiccant to extend maintenance intervals.
Ease of use: Our advanced PurelogicTM Touch allows you to control and monitor all parameters to ensure maximum reliability of installation.

A wide range of filters

Filters play an essential role in the treatment of compressed air, no matter which contaminant you have to get rid of. Pneumatech has a wide range of filters to make sure your compressed air meets all quality requirements. This includes coalescing, particulate and oil vapor filters, as well breathing air, silicone-free, sterile and process filtration.