NACT #245 Cement Plants - TOXC218 (5/6/2019 - 5/6/2019)

Information
Description
Cement is a powdered substance made primarily of burned lime, clay, and fly ash. Cement manufacturing involves
many processes including mining, crushing, screening, recovery, calcining, finishing, grinding, conveying and
shipping. Particulates can be emitted from any of these steps. Facilities can also operate on a variety of fuels
requiring additional air pollution control. This course covers the production processes of cement manufacture with
corresponding air pollution control issues. There will be a field visit in the afternoon. Participants must bring their
hard hats, safety shoes, hearing and eye protection. SITE VISIT RECOMMENDED.
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for new, entry-level as well as semi-experienced stationary source permit engineers,
inspectors, regulatory agency staff, and environmental specialists in business and government. The course is
designed to provide an overview of Cement Plants.
Leaning Objectives
Those completing this course will gain a basic understanding of the general information associated with cement
plants. Attendees will be able to perform regulatory reviews involving the following elements of Cement plants:
• How is Cement Made
• Types of Cement Kilns
• Types of Calciner Towers
• Classes of Cement
• Raw materials in Cement
• Major Components of Portland Cement Clinker
• Types of Cement
• Inspection Techniques
• Types of controls used
Pre-Requisites
NACT 101 – Uniform Air Quality Training Program (UAQTP), or equivalent courses/work
experience.
Dates
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Location Address

502 E 9th St,
50319 IA
United States

Map Address
Classroom Hours
7
Class Capacity
30
Registration Reports
Instructor1
Larry Sitzman