Intercem has received a new order from Solnhofer Portland Zementwerke in Q2/2021, after completion of the new coal dust dosing system.
This involves the engineering, supply of components and installation of the new truck unloading stations for substitute fuels, including steel construction, roof, facade, access platforms, conveying and exhaust air lines. The contract for the entire plant was awarded largely on an EPC basis. Commissioning is scheduled for Q3/2022.
The article is about the ambitious plans Kanazoe is pursuing with Cimenterie de la Côte Ouest-Africaine (Cimco) in the Togolese market.
All three grinding plants of the Cim Metal Group mentioned in the article, Cimfaso and Cimasso in Burkina Faso and CimIvoire in Côte d’Ivoire, were planned, built and successfully commissioned by us. The fourth plant with a capacity of 2.5 million t/year is currently being built by us in Lomé/Togo. Furthermore, we are in charge of the fifth plant with a capacity of 2.8 mio. t/year, which is planned as an extension for Cimasso.
We are pleased about this media accolade for our long-standing partner – and thus also for us, as it proves that we have taken further important steps on the road to success.
In May 2016, Intercem’s third order – out of four – with the Cim Metal Group – Cimasso Cement Grinding Plant – 2,0 million tpa – in Bobo Dioulasso started. The plant was commissioned by the end of 2018 and production started successfully. Due to a growing demand in cement, the investor decided to double his capacity and ordered an extension line from Intercem which will be integrated on the existing plant:
Cimasso II contains:
• 3 x truck unloading stations
• Var. Raw material handling systems
• 1 x Raw material hopper station
• 1 x cement grinding plant with Vertical Roller Mill
• 4 x 5400 to cement silos
• 5 x 12 spout rotary packer
• 10 x Truck loading station
• 10 x Truck weighing bridges
• 1 x upgrading of the existing cement grinding plant
Intercem is in charge of the engineering, all mechanical and electrical plant components with exclusively European origin, the project management and is also responsible for the supervision activities for the assembly and commissioning of the plant.
Intercem scope of supply:
• General plant layout and construction design Project management and supervision
• General and detailed engineering
• Complete drawings and documentation
• Process calculation and flow sheets
• Supply of equipment
• Erection management and commissioning
• Training and service
• Case studies and expert reports
• After sales service
• Assessment of existing facilities
1 From second-hand machines to turnkey projects
Intercem has been in the cement industry since the 1970s. It all started with the sale of second-hand machines for the cement industry. These were professionally overhauled and then sold worldwide, in almost good as new condition. In 2003, Intercem Engineering GmbH was founded and in 2007, Intercem Installation GmbH followed.
The Intercem Group is successfully active in Africa as a supplier of cement plants. With its parent company in Zug (Switzerland) and subsidiaries in Oelde (Westphalia), the company is one of the leading medium-sized international providers of comprehensive solutions in this field. Olaf Michelswirth, General Manager of Intercem Engineering GmbH, will provide insights into his experience on the African continent.
In November 2019, Solnhofer Portland Cement awarded Intercem the contract for the engineering, planning and installation of 2 coal dust dosing systems. The existing plant was recorded by laser scan and, based on this, the dosing units, the steel structure, the platforms and the conveyor piping were planned. As in a similar preliminary order, the special requirements of the pulverized coal dosing systems regarding silo lining with stainless steel, the steel construction and the design of the pneumatic conveying piping were taken into account. The installation is coordinated in such a way that the various installation sections ensure continuous kiln operation. The project is scheduled for completion in August 2020.
On 8 April 2019, the foundation stone was laid for the new cement grinding plant “Les Cimenteries de la Basse Guinée” in Kamsar, Guinea. The ceremony was celebrated in the presence of high-ranking members of the government, leading personalities of the client and the managing director of Intercem, Olaf Michelswirth, with two of his employees and the active participation of the population. With the help of large-format layouts, Intercem was able to demonstrate to the visitors what the grinding plant will look like. The speakers emphasized the importance of the project for the further economic development of the West African country. The aim is to supply the Boké region with sufficient cement at a favourable price. In addition, the plant will create 80 direct jobs and several hundred indirect jobs. Mansa Moussa Sidibé, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Les Cimenteries de la Basse Guinée, confirmed that this plant would make it possible to supply Guinea and neighbouring countries with high-quality cement. The start of construction is now eagerly awaited.
Following the successfully finished projects in Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso, Intercem has been granted a new order in West Africa from “Les Cimenteries de la Basse-Guinée” for a 500.000 tpa cement grinding plant including raw material shed, hopper station, packing plant and truck loading station in Kamsar, Guinea.
Project description:
The contract contains the raw material storage with a capacity of 12.000 t, a 70 tph cement grinding plant with VRM (vertical roller mill with 4 rollers and installed power of 1.250 kW) and high efficiency separator, the transport to 2 x 1000 t cement silos, 2 truck loading stations for bulk cement, the packing plant with 8-spout rotary packer and 2 loading stations for bagged cement, the sub-systems, the electrical equipment, the complete engineering, the supervision of the erection and the commissioning. The entire equipment will be delivered exclusively by renowned European manufacturers.
Groundbreaking is previewed for beginning of March 2019.
Schedule: Start of cement production is scheduled 14 months after coming into force of the contract
