Course Schedule

Cement Kiln Pyroprocessing

The Cement Kiln Pyroprocessing course. The course will be published over a week period and will provide 5 lectures on different topics associated with pyroprocessing in cement kilns. There will also be exercises and quizzes to assist with the learning process.

Studying the course materials and success in the end of module exams are the criteria for passing the course. The exercises will ask you to apply the topics in the lectures to your kilns or the kilns you are familiar with.


The course complements and extends the coverage of cement manufacturing technology provided by CemNet Training. It is a natural partner to the Grinding and Milling course providing details of the processing equipment of cement kiln systems in the same way as the grinding and milling course does for milling systems. Topics covered will include:

  • Feeding systems
  • Preheaters
  • Process Fans
  • Precalciners
  • Alkali Bypasses
  • Rotary Kilns
  • Coolers
  • Safety and Process Control of Cement Kilns