Quarry to Clinker: Dust Return Options and Issues
April 23, 2026
Zoom
Overview
In the Quarry to Clinker webinar series, ACA is bringing back popular recordings featuring insights from cement-industry expert John Kline.
In this ACA webinar replay, industry expert, John Klein, provides an in depth presentation on Dust Return Options and Issues. This session explains why kiln dust behaves the way it does, and how cyclone efficiency and raw material hardness shape dust chemistry. Real plant examples and discussion of modern strategies provide practical guidance to improve dust return management, enhance kiln stability, and support more consistent, energy efficient operations.
- Explain how raw material hardness, particle size distribution, and cyclone efficiency influence kiln dust chemistry.
- Identify the operational impacts of inconsistent dust return.
- Compare common dust return configurations.