Client List

Schnarre Engineering and Associates LLc

Client/Project List

Ashgrove

                Leamington Plant – Detailed assessment of modified calciner using CFD analysis

Carmeuse Lime Co.

Grand River Lime Plant - Engineering and design of Natural Gas/Coal burner including pilot valve train and Burner Management System

Maple Grove Lime Plant – Modification of relay panel to conform to NFPA standards 

California Portland Cement

                Mojave - CFD modeling of calciner for improved combustion

                Rillito - CFD modeling of calciner for improved coal combustin.

CEMEX

                On-going consulting work is provided for combustion, alternative fuels and emissions.

Chemical Lime Co

O’Neal Lime Plant – Commissioned new coal/nat. gas burner including pilot and control systems

Montevallo Lime Plant – Activities included purchasing, design, engineering training and commissioning of two coal mill preheat burners.

Holcim

Portland Plant – In depth study of current operating conditions of the Polysius Precalciner using Cinar Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) in order to increase tire chip fuel source and improve reliability

Devilslide Plant – Detailed analysis of the KHD precalciner with respect to alternate fuel sources (plastics, diaper fluff, tire chips) and burner designs

Ada Plant – Rotary kiln CFD study focusing on tire combustion, NOx emissions and burner design with natural gas

Theodore Plant – Calciner investigation to look at increasing Pet Coke to 100%, design of ducting and optimize Tire Derived Fuel (TDF)

Clarksville Plant – Effect of new burner installation to optimize combustion efficiency, location of dust insufflations and effect of water sprays on feed end of kiln. 

Holly Hill Plant – Review of 2003 Polysius design with the addition of optimized TDF chute location.  Further analysis included current operations with  hazardous and non- hazardous liquids

Mason City Plant – Feasibility study and NOx predictions of mid kiln tire injection for two dry process kilns ( K2 and K3)

Midlothian Plant – Detailed CFD NOx analysis and maximize Alternative Fuels for both precalciners (Fuller and KHD) 

LaFarge

Exshaw Plant – Detailed assessment of calciner with CFD to evaluate alternative fuel options.

Cantagalo Plant BR – CFD analysis of riser/calciner firing  using various biomass fuels

Lehigh Cement

                Tehachapi - CFD assessment of calciner operation related to ‘Low NOx’ operation

Vexor Technology

                Alternative fuel program to the cement and lime industries

CMPC Celulosa SA (in ass. w/ Innergy SA)

Planta Pacifico – Full kiln study of current operating conditions and impact of conversion to natural gas.  Installation supervision and commissioning of a new burner. 

Planta Laja – Detailed study of rotary kilns 1&2 with analysis of natural gas conversion. Commissioning assistance of a new Coen multi-fuel burner.

Planta Santa Fe – Study of rotary kiln with planetary coolers and oil burner design that might be converted to natural gas. 

Celulosa Arauco (in assoc. w/ Innergy SA)

Arauco Plant – Detailed combustion study of two rotary kilns including analysis of natural gas conversion