Lobohn/ va - : Cement _ Engineers’ x Handbook —Cement Engineers’ Handbook Originated by Otto Labahn Fourth English edition by B. Kohlhaas and U. Binder H.-U. Schafer E. Bomke D. Schmidt G. Funke G. Schmiedgen H.K. Klein-Albenhausen H. Schneider D. Knéfel H. Schuberth F. Mechtold P. Schwake D. Opitz E. Steinbi& G. Schafer H. Xeller Translated by C, van Amerongen from the sixth German edition BAUVERLAG GMBH -WIESBADEN AND BERLINCIP-Kurztitelaufnahme der Deutschen Bibliothek Labahn, Otto: Cement engineers’ handbook / originated by Otto Labahn. Transl. by C. van Amerongen from the 6. German ed, — 4. Engl. ed. / by B. Kohlhaas ... — Wiesbaden ; Berlin : Bauverlag, 1983. Dt. Ausg. u. d. T.: Labahn, Otto: Ratgeber fiir Zementingenieure ISBN 3-7625-0975-1 NE: Kohihaas, Bernhard [Bearb.] First edition by Otto Labahn, 1954 Second revised edition by Otto Labahn, 1965 Third revised and enlarged edition by W. A. Kaminsky, 1971 Forth edition by B. Kohlhaas and 16 other authors, 1983 © 1983 Bauverlag GmbH, Wiesbaden and Berlin Printed by: Wiesbadener Graphische Betriebe GmbH, Wiesbaden and Guido Zeidler, Wiesbaden ISBN 3-7625-0975-1 Publisher’s foreword Since the publication of the first edition of “Cement Engineer's Handbook” 28 years ago, this book has gained an established reputation as “Labahn” in the cement industry. In its conception it has survived its original author. In form and contents it has become an entirely new book, however. This change reflects the great technical developments that have taken place in cement manufacture in the intervening years. The first edition was, with the exception of the chapter on quarrying, written entirely by Otto Labahn. The fully revised fourth German edition of 1970 was still within the range of one individual author, Wilhelm Andreas Kaminsky, who undertook the revision. When it was decided to produce the present sixth edition, it soon emerged from the preliminary discussions that in this age of specializ- ation the preparation of the new text for a book of this scope would have to be entrusted to a team comprising authors from a wide variety of technological dis- ciplines associated with cement manufacture. In this effort we have been fortunate in having had the services of Bernhard Kohlhaas as editor, co-ordinator and author. He proved indefatigable in seeking suitable co-authors for this project and he himself undertook the revision of a number of the manuscripts supplied. These duties made greater claims upon his time and attention than had been expected. We are indeed grateful to him for his unflagging devotion to the task. The guiding principle of this new edition is the same as that which Kaminsky enunciated in the preface to the edition which he had revised: The subject matter of the book as a whole corresponds approximately to the range of problems which concern the engineer engaged in present-day cement manufacturing practice. The guiding principle remains: to present all that is es- sential and important in a conveniently assimilable form. At the same time, this approach rules out any very detailed treatment of individual subjects. Bouverlag GmbHBiographical notes on the authors Ing. Ulrich Binder Born at Helmstedt in 1946. From 1967 to 1971, studied at the State College for Constructional Engineering, Hilttental-Weidenau, specializing in the process en- gineering of the rock and mineral products industry. Project and commissioning engineer with the firm of Gebr. Hischmann, 1971 to 1977. Commissioning engineer with O. & K. Orenstein & Koppel AG, Ennigerloh, 1977 to 1981. Since 1981, head of the process engineering, pilot plants and laboratory division of O. & K., Ennigerloh. Address: 0. & K. Orenstein & Koppel AG, P.O. Box 25, 4722 Ennigerloh, W. Ger- many. Erich Bomke Born at Beckum in 1923. Studied mechanical engineering and economics at the Technological University of Karlsruhe. In 1953, full partner and technical head of the Bomke & Bleckmann cement works (later renamed Readymix Zement- werke GmbH & Co KG) at Beckum. Supervisory board member of that company, 1974 to 1977. Member of the “Process engineering” committee of the German Cement Works’ Association. Publications. Address: Sonnenstrasse 18, 4720 Beckum, W. Germany. Obering. Gerhard Funke Born at Bremen in 1924. Studied mechanical engineering at the Engineering College in that city. From 1950, five years’ service as production engineer at two cement works. Head of the air pollution control division in the Research Institute of the Cement Industry, Dusseldorf, since 1955. Publications. Address: Flandrianstrasse 24, 5653 Leichlingen, W. Germany. Heinrich K. Klein-Albenhausen Born at Gelsenkirchen in 1934. Studied at the Engineering College at Kiel. From 1960 to 1975, staff member and technical head of the pit and quarry engineering division of a plant engineering firm. Since 1976, partner and technical director of the engineering firm of IBAU HAMBURG, Hamburg, and its subsidiaries in Paris and New York. Address: Leinpfad 33, 2000 Hamburg 60, W. Germany. Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Dietbert Knéfel Born in 1936. Studied science (mineralogy, chemistry, geology), taking doctor's degree in 1962. Several years as head of department in the construction materials industry (concerned mainly with cement research and consultancy). From 1969 to 1978, head of the laboratory for constructional chemistry at the University of Siegen; then, 1978 to 1980, at the Stuttgart University of Technology. Since 1980, head of the laboratory for constructional and materials chemistry at the University of Siegen (principal fields of work: mineral materials, attack of ma- VvBiographical notes on the authors terials, conservation of buildings) ; professor at the Universities of Karlsruhe and Marburg; chairman or member of several working committees; sworn expert for constructional chemistry (materials, corrosion, conservation of buildings). Publications. Address: Hermann-Pleuer-Strasse 18, 7000 Stuttgart 1, W. Germany Obering. Bernhard Kohihaas Born at Bad Godesberg in 1911. Studied general electrical engineering. From 1932 to 1954, production engineer, subsequently member of technical central department of Portland Zementwerke Heidelberg AG; senior executive in 1948 and appointment as chief engineer. From 1954 to 1975, head of the design and sales department for cement works installations with KHD Humboldt Wedag AG, Cologne; appointment to senior managerial status in 1960. Address: Gartnerstrasse 1, 7290 Freudenstadt, W. Germany Dr. Mont. Fritz Mechtold Born at Monchengladbach in 1928. Studied mechanical engineering at the Tech- nological University of Aachen. Took doctor's degree in mining technology at the University for Mining Engineering, Leoben. Since 1955, staff member of AUMUND-Férdererbau GmbH, Rheinberg; now technical director of that firm; accredited expert on lifting and handling appliances. Publications. Address: Heinrich-Doergens- Strasse 9, 4150 Krefeld 1, W. Germany Dr. Ing. Dieter Opitz Born at Chemnitz in 1935. Studied engineering materials technology for a time at the University for Building Construction, Weimar, then graduated in rock and mineral products technology at the Technological University of Aachen (Springorm medal). From 1963 to 1973, in the Research Institute of the Cement Industry, process engineering division, Diisseldorf. Took doctor's degree in the faculty for mining, metallurgical technology and mechanical engineering. Tech- nological University of Clausthal (subject: “The coating rings in rotary cement kilns’) in 1973. Since 1974, head of department for fuel and power in the technical division of Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH, Wiilfrath. Address: Rheinische Kalksteinwerke GmbH, Wilhelmstrasse 77, 5603 Wiilfrath, W. Germany Dipl.-Ing. Dr. Gernot Schafer Born at Lilbeck in 1939. Studied mining and economics at the Technological University of Aachen, where he took his doctor's degree in economics. Since 1974, managing director of Beumer Maschinenfabrik KG, Beckum, and of the sub- sidiaries in the U.S.A. and France. Publications. ‘Adress: Beumer Maschinenfabrik KG, Oelderstrasse 40, D-4720 Beckum, W. Ger- many vi Biographical notes on the authors Dr. rer. nat. Heinz-Ulrich Schafer Born at Bietigheim, Wiirttemberg, in 1949. Studied geology at the Technological University of Clausthal, where he took his doctor's degree. From 1971 to 1974, engaged in basic geological research; then two years in field exploration of rock and mineral deposits. Since 1976, with KHD Humboldt Wedag AG as process engineer for raw materials preparation and for the geochemical assessment of raw materials for cement manufacture. Address: Pastor-Léh-Strasse 3, 4018 Langenfeld, W. Germany Ing. Dietrich Schmidt Born at Radebeul, Saxony, in 1933. From 1954 to 1960, staff member in the chemico-mineralogical department of the Research Institute of the Cement In- dustry, Dusseldorf. Then head of laboratory at cement works at Wetzlar and Hardegsen; studied chemical technology side by side with his professional duties. Since 1979, works manager of the Hardegsen cement works of Nordcement AG, Hannover. Address: Am Sonnenberg 16, 3414 Hardegsen, W. Germany Obering. Giinter Schmiedgen Born at Leipzig in 1935. Studied electrical engineering. Since 1955 with the firm of Siemens, where, since 1972, he has been in charge of the department for process engineering and automation for the cement industry. Publications. Address: Im Heuschlag 21, 8520 Erlangen, W. Germany Dipl.-Ing. Horst Schneider Barn at Schlaney in 1925. Studied mining engineering at the Technological University of Aachen, 1949 to 1954. Then an assistant in that University's Institute for Preparatory Processing, Coking and Briquetting. From 1959 to 1961, head of the cement department in the experimental division of Friedr. Krupp Maschinen- und Stahlbau, Rheinhausen. From 1961 to 1969, scientific staff member in the department for plant engineering in the Research Institute of the Cement In- dustry, Diisseldorf. Then technical director of the engineering firm of Gebr. Hischmann, 1969 to 1977. Since 1977, technical director of O. & K. Orenstein & Koppel AG, Ennigerloh. Publications Address: O. & K. Orenstein & Koppel AG, Postfach 25, 4722 Ennigerloh, W. Ger- many Dipl.-Ing. Bergassessor Hermann Schuberth Born at Kulmbach in 1934. Studied mining at the Clausthal Academy of Mining. Major government examination 1962. Since 1963, with Rheinische Kalkstein- werke, Wiilfrath, initially as assistant to the works management, then in charge of opencast mining and preparation engineering; senior departmental head for processing and planning, also acting works manager, in that firm since 1974. Address: Metzgeshauser Weg 21, 5603 Wiilfrath, W. Germany VIL