Bernard Maiter, Carmeuse, Belgium, reports on the company’s latest joint venture in Oman.

CARMEUSE PLANTS IN SALALAH AS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF SMOOTH OPERATION

The Carmeuse plants in Salalah, Oman are a good example of smooth operation, high efficiency, and well thought out logistics, to ensure the delivery of high-quality lime to customers.

Carmeuse Majan lime plant.

Introduction

In 2011, initial investigations were carried out by Carmeuse, a leading Belgium-based global producer of lime, high calcium, and dolomitic stone, with a view to investing in a lime plant in Oman, in particular the Salalah region. The main drivers were the presence of high-quality limestone, the vicinity of a major harbour, and the proximity to the Indian market.

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For the kiln, PFR technology was chosen, mainly due to environmental and energy consumption considerations. The PFR kiln technology selected was a 400 tpd QualiCal Synthesis 90, designed to operate with a wide range of limestone sizes.

Read the full article in World Cement magazine — December 2017

http://www.carmeuse.com/sites/default/files/worldcement_carmeusemajan_dec2017_ld.pdf