Larox Valves Cement Industry Opportunities and Potential for

Larox Valves - Cement Industry - Opportunities and Potential for Larox Valves LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry The Larox Solution • Larox Valves can be found in nearly every part of the cement plant, expect the kiln. If it is a Wet process • Slurry lines • Holding tanks feed and discharge (level control) • Ball Mill feed and discharge • Additives feed lines LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry The Larox Solution In a Dry Process • Pneumatic Conveying Systems • Silo Transfer System • Process Lines • Additive Feed Lines Both Processes • Pneumatic Conveying Systems • Silo Transfer System • Load Out LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Larox Advantages • • • LAROX FLOWSYS Full-bore in open position 100% tight when closed No jamming, no leaking Fast in operation Easy and economical maintenance

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Energo Ego - Poland LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Patch Plant Dry Cement Conveying LAROX FLOWSYS Diverter valves

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Silo Transfer Systems LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry LAROX FLOWSYS Ssangyong Cement - South Korea

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Larox Valve References Asia Cement Manufacturing, South Korea • Pneumatic Conveying Top of Silo (14 pieces) BMH Marine, Sweden • Nordströms Mobile Blow Pump Unit (107 pieces) Hercules Cement, USA • Pneumatic Conveying, Blow Pot, Top of Silo, Diverter valve (17 pieces) SSANG Yong Cement (Donghae Plant), South Korea • Pneumatic Coneying to Silo (23 pieces) SSANG Yong Cement (Yongwol Plant), South Korea • Pneumatic Coneying Top of Silo (30 pieces) Sunstate Cement, Australia • Pot Vent Valve (10 pieces) Vencemos Lara, Venezuela • LAROX FLOWSYS Line Isolation to Silo (18 pieces)

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Estimated Sleeve Lifetimes in Cement Applications. Note: These values are only estimations for the sleeve lifetimes. Each case must be studied separately before giving any accurate estimations on sleeve lifetimes. LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Valves in Pneumatic Conveying Comparison Study Periodic cycling of 1 -2 times per day Competitor Evaluation Size & number Average life 38 pieces 300 mm 8 months Yearly Cost Per Unit/Total $11, 000/$143, 000 3 year cost of competitor valves (based on the fact that half of the valves will be repaired 4. 5 times per year and half will be replaced at some point. ) Replacements Repairs $71, 500 $35, 750 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 3 YEARS $250, 250 Comparison made at Hercules Cement Company, USA LAROX FLOWSYS

Larox Valves - Cement Industry Valves in Pneumatic Conveying Comparison Study Periodic cycling of 1 -2 times per day Larox Solution - Air Actuated valves Size & number 38 pieces 300 mm Initial Purchase Price $3, 828 Total Purchase $145, 464 Average life 18 months Replacement sleeves price $864 x 2 times in 3 years = $65, 664 TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 3 YEARS (LAROX) TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP 3 YEARS (COMPETITOR) $211, 128 $250, 250 COST SAVINGS OVER THREE YEAR PERIOD FOR LAROX VS. COMPETITOR Comparison made at Hercules Cement Company, USA LAROX FLOWSYS $39, 122