ADVANCEMENT IN AIR & PROCESS GAS FLOW MONITORING IN CEMENT PLANTS FOR PROCESS OPTIMIZATION
One of the essential foundational industries for the growth of infrastructure and building is the cement industry; in 2021, the globe produced about 4.4 billion tons of cement. China is the world’s largest cement producer, with over 55% of the global capacity; India comes in second, with over 7% of the global capacity. Following the COVID-19 epidemic, there was an abrupt increase in demand for both urban and rural infrastructure expansions worldwide, primarily in developing nations. Long-term demand for cement products will result from initiatives like India’s Smart City project, which will push current cement plants to greatly upgrade their technological capabilities in order to optimize energy and cost. Among all industrial sectors, the cement industry is one of the ones that uses the most energy. Between 40% and 60% of industrial expenses are attributed to energy use. In addition, the cement sector accounts for 5% to 8% of global emissions of CO2 produced by humans. Today’s cement