Industries — Cement
Coal for the cement industry
Cement kilns are unforgiving fuel consumers: variation in calorific value or volatile matter shifts your burning zone and clinker quality within hours.
We supply cement producers across Africa with contract-specification kiln coal and the monthly reliability a continuous kiln requires.
What cement plants need from a coal supplier
Consistency above all — a narrow CV band, predictable volatile matter, controlled ash fusion temperature and, critically, tonnage that arrives every week without fail.
- —Narrow CV tolerance held by blending and certified per load
- —Ash fusion data supplied with every consignment
- —Fines management for pulverising mills
- —Contracted monthly tonnage with penalty-backed delivery schedules
Precalciner and alternative fuel blending
Where you co-fire alternative fuels, coal consistency matters even more. We supply the stable baseline grade against which your alternative fuel substitution rate is managed.
Typical export specifications
| Grade | CV (kcal/kg) | Sulphur | Ash | Moisture | Sizing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal RB1 | 6,000 | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 15% | ≤ 8% | 0–50 mm |
| Thermal RB3 | 5,500 | ≤ 1.0% | ≤ 20% | ≤ 10% | 0–50 mm |
| Washed peas / nuts | 6,200 | ≤ 0.9% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 7% | 5–25 mm / 25–50 mm |
| Metallurgical (coking) | 7,200 | ≤ 0.8% | ≤ 10% | ≤ 6% | 0–50 mm |
| Foundry / blast coke | 6,800 | ≤ 0.9% | ≤ 12% | ≤ 5% | 20–80 mm |
| Coal fines / duff | 5,200 | ≤ 1.1% | ≤ 22% | ≤ 12% | 0–5 mm |
Frequently asked questions
- What CV coal do cement kilns need?
- Most kilns run 5,500–6,200 kcal/kg with tight tolerance. Consistency matters more than the absolute figure.
- Can you guarantee monthly tonnage?
- Yes — contract supply agreements carry committed monthly tonnage and agreed delivery schedules.
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