Deccan Cements Ltd awards KHD clinker grinding line upgrade

Indian cement producer, Deccan Cements Ltd, has awarded us a contract to increase capacity at an existing clinker grinding plant. The upgrade will also allow the company to produce both ordinary Portland and pozzolana Portland cements (OPC and PPC) on the same mill.

The plant currently comprises a single ball mill producing 155 tph of OPC at 2900 Blaine. Following the upgrade, capacity will increase to 310 tph of OPC at 3200 Blaine and 370 tph of PPC at 3600 Blaine. Scope of supply includes a roller press, static V-separator, and SKS VC dynamic separator, as well as other associated auxiliary equipment. We are also providing design, engineering, and supply of electrical & instrumentation (automation) equipment.

“We are pleased to announce this contract with Deccan Cements Ltd, a major cement producer in South India. It represents another vote of confidence in our technology and expertise within the strong Indian Cement Industry. We are now looking forward to working with the group to successfully realize this project,” said Ashok Kumar Dembla, Managing Director of Humboldt Wedag India.