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THE DO'S & DON'TS OF EFFECTIVE SILO MANAGEMENT
Effective management of Silo's is very important to ensure the smooth running of industrial processes.
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REFRACTORY ANCHOR INSTALLATION BASICS
Since the development of monolithic refractory products, metal anchoring systems have been widely utilized in supporting...
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THERMAL OXYGEN LANCING IN FURNACE DEMOLITION
Thermal oxygen lancing is a very popular, highly effective heavy duty demolition tool that has been widely applied in furnace...
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SILO WHIP OR CARDOX BLASTS
The Silo Whip & Cardox blasting are two revolutionary silo cleaning techniques that both significantly improve the safety profile of silo...
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PRECAST REFRACTORIES FOR THE CEMENT INDUSTRY
Precast refractory shapes are complete refractory sections that are manufactured off-site under controlled conditions...
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ENDOSCOPY IN FURNACES
Furnace endoscopy allows for the real time, remote visualisation of the interior of a furnace during normal operations...
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SAFETY DURING REFRACTORY DEMOLITION WORKS
At Dickinson Group the safety of our employees and contractors is an integral part of our business, with the goal of Zero Harm.
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REFRACTORY ARMOUR SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
Armour systems are used for retaining & armouring the erosion resistant castable refractory lining that protects the vulnerable steel...
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SILO CLEANING PROCEDURES
The goal of an effective silo cleaning procedure is to ensure that silos are always kept at optimum storage capacity...
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A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE INDUSTRIAL VACUUMATION PROCESS
Heavy duty vacuum units are also suitable for suctioning, discharging and transporting fluid and hazardous substances...
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CATALYST HANDLING IN BRIEF
Catalyst handling requires a lot of expertise as tasks are performed using highly sophisticated machinery, under strict health, safety...
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CERAMIC FIBRE ANCHORS
One of the fastest growing materials for heat conservation is high temperature insulation in the form of ceramic fibre blankets, modules...
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EFFECTIVE REFRACTORY MANAGEMENT
Refractory management refers to the management of materials often used in highly technical industries as the building blocks...
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DOWNTIME IS THE ENEMY
DGC declared war against downtime and has for decades partnered with numerous manufacturers in different industrial sectors...
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TAP INTO FREE ENERGY: SMELTER WASTE HEAT RECOVERY
Smelter waste heat recovery; a renewable resource that hasn’t been fully harnessed in industry despite the low levels ...
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THE BROKK MACHINE IN COMMERCIAL DEMOLITION
Different techniques have been developed and employed in commercial demolition, in choosing the most suitable method...
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WHAT DOES QUALITY MEAN TO US
The focus of quality management is meeting / exceeding all stakeholder’s expectations & conforming to the project design & specifications...
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21st CENTURY BUSINESS VALUES & ETHICS
Dickinson Group of Companies fully subscribes to the following notions on 21st century Business Values and Ethics...
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GET TURNKEY SERVICES FOR YOUR FURNACE
Dickinson Group offers Turnkey Furnace Rebuild Project Services for major furnace outages which cover the entire scope of work including...
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DRAWING A ROADMAP TO 2020
The Dickinson team took time to remeasure and draw a roadmap for the next 2 years with clear objectives and measurable targets.
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CEMENT PRODUCTION IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Sub-Saharan Africa is currently the fastest-growing cement market in the world. This surge in cement demand is a result of rapid...
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ARE WE CONSIDERING THE ENVIRONMENT ENOUGH?
Despite a desperate need to advance, at every point we need to give deeper consideration to the impact of our activities on the environment.
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WHAT CAN GO WRONG WHILE MANUALLY CLEANING SILOS?
It's imperative that manufacturers call upon technologically evolved methods to clean silo's that eliminate the need for any human entry...
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WHAT TO MANAGE AS A PROJECT MANAGER
Project integration, stakeholders & initiation, project scope, timings, costs, risk, quality control, communications, talent, and delivery
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