Märker produces high-grade cement using ultra-modern technology and energy efficient processes. The company places great value on conservation of resources and sustainable activities.
Production process
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Material extraction
The raw material for cement production is extracted in the quarry.
Material preparation
The correct composition of the raw material is prepared in the large circular blending bed.
Material preparation
Limestone from the longitudinal blending bed is added to the raw material as a correcting material.
Material preparation
The material that is obtained is comminuted in the raw material grinding plant (raw mill). The raw mill has a grinding capacity of up 250 t/h
Material preparation
The ground rock material is placed in intermediate storage in the raw meal silo.
Burning process
The raw meal is dewatered and deacidified in the preheater tower by the waste heat from the rotary kiln.
Burning process
The raw meal is heated to 1450° C in the rotary kiln.
Burning process
The clinker produced in the kiln is placed in intermediate storage in the clinker silos.
Grinding process
The clinker is ground in the cement mills together with the admixtures, such as gypsum or trass, to obtain the required types of cement..
Dispatch
The finished cement is stored in modern silos ready for dispatch..
Dispatch
The finished cement is delivered in bulk tanker semitrailers or as bagged product.