Sunday 7 December
18.30-19.00 Registration opens
19.00-20.30 Welcome reception, Global Refractories 2008 Exhibition area
Monday 8 December
Due to some presentations being given in German, a simultaneous
translation service will be available
08.30-9.15 Registration and networking
9.15-10.15 'Global cement industry
overview - What on earth is going on?;' Dr Robert McCaffrey,
Conference Convenor
10.15-11.00 Meet the delegates
11.00-12.00 Coffee in the exhibition area
Session 1: The effect of alternative fuels on refractories
12.00-12.30 'Influence of alternative fuels on refractories;' Dr Erwin Schmidl, Holcim Germany
12.30-13.00 'How state of the art sorting technology can support the used
of alternative fuel - experiences and future developments;' Dr. Ulrich Kohaupt,
Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH
13.00-14.30 Lunch
Session 2: Refractory technology
14.30-15.00 'Reconstruction: Kiln head/Clinker cooler in 28 days;' Michael Louen, Calderys Deutschland GmbH & Co. OHG
15.00-15.30 'Refractory case studies from Middle Eastern preheater cement
plant;' Alexander Koshi, Star Cement, UAE
15.30-16.00 Coffee in the exhibition area
Session 3: Installation and stripping
16.00-16.30 'Who's in charge of your kiln, anyway?' Xavier d'Hubert, Bricking
Solutions Europe
16.30-17.00 Panel discussion - the
future of refractories for cement and lime
18.00 Gala Dinner at the top of Köln Triangle with views over
Cologne. Return by 22.00.
Tuesday 9 December - Visits to refractory works of Calderys and vhi - visitors subject to approval by hosts.
09.00 Coach will leave from Hyatt
10.30 Arrival at Calderys
Lunch
14.00 Arrival at vhi GmbH
17.00 Coach returns to Cologne