Competence in cement

GEBR. PFEIFFER
Progress is our tradition
Gebr. Pfeiffer has a long and
successful history founded on high
quality products, closeness to the
customer and an international standing.
Even in an environment undergoing
fast changes, we remain loyal to these
standards. This is how our company
and employees will shape the future.
Since the companys foundation in
1864, we have always been significantly
involved in the development of modern
process technologies for the sectors
grinding, separating, drying, hydrating,
and calcining.
With more than 450 employees,

The keys to our success are a wide

store of experience especially in the

our center of competence in Kaisers-

product range, a modern test station,

cement, lime, gypsum, and ceramics

industries.

lautern as well as our subsidiaries in

vast design and R&D capacities and

the United States and India are active

inhouse workshops with a high vertical

all over the world, profiting from an

capacity, all working with an extensive

extensive network of cooperations

and representations.

Our ultimate ambition is to develop

tailor made problem solutions meeting
the customers requirements. By establishing long-lasting, reliable relationships with our customers to the benefit
of high quality finished products, plant
availability, economic efficiency, and
technical progress, we ensure a long
service life for our machines and
plants.

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fine product

feed material

SLS high-efficiency classifier

for sharp separation

optimized free flow areas

rollers can be swung out

separately with service hydraulics

parallel
grinding gap

hot gas
space saving
twin support

up to six MultiDrive modules ensuring

active redundancy

drive modules can be

removed separately

PFEIFFER MVR mill

the optimum machine for
grinding high throughput rates
The solution to your problem
In the cement industry, MVR roller
mills are used for grinding cement raw
material, cement clinker, granulated
blast-furnace slag, and pozzolana.
Such bulk materials differ considerably
in terms of grindability and abrasiveness. The capacities of cement production lines vary within wide limits to
suit individual requirements. Due to
its design, the MVR roller mill is
specially suited for high and very
high throughput rates.
The advantages
The working principle

MultiDrive

Low electric power consumption

Up to six stationary grinding rollers roll

The MultiDrive system consists of up

The grinding principle and high-

on a rotating grinding track. Drawn in

to six identical drive modules ensuring

efficiency classifier reduce electric

between the rollers and track, the feed

active redundancy of the drive system.

power consumption by up to 40 % as

material is ground by pressure and

The MultiDrive design allows an

compared with conventional ball mills.

shear. The compression forces required

optimum speed of the mill and thus

for comminution are produced by a

highest flexibility.

a hydropneumatic tension system.

Optimum utilization of process heat

MVR roller mills allow an optimum

roller arm and pivot bearing along with

Active redundancy of the

utilization of the thermal energy of

grinding roller system

process gases.

The ground material is conveyed by

Up to six grinding rollers, which can

centrifugal forces towards the station-

be swung out separately with their

Maximum availability

ary nozzle ring. Gases (air or hot gas)

special suspension system, and the

Thanks to low specific wear rates, high

flowing up through the nozzle ring

grinding plate form a grinding gap

quality wear materials, and modern

carry the ground and dried material

that remains parallel in any operating

repair methods, the maintenance

to the classifier where it is separated

point, ensuring a uniform compaction

downtime of MVR roller mills is

reduced to a minimum.

into grits and fines by the rotor. The

of the material to be ground. This

grits fall back into the center of the

concept creates an active redundancy

grinding area.

as in the MultiDrive system.

Favorable control behavior

High drying capacity, short retention

The finished product leaves the classi-

Low capital cost

time, and remote control of grinding

fier with the gas flow for separation in

MVR mills require few ancillaries,

pressure and rotor speed allow a fully

the downstream cyclones or filter.

no or little building volume, their

automatic operation of the MVR roller

operation is dust free and they

mill even with varying raw material

have a low noise level.

qualities.

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Raw material grinding on the

Pfeiffer MVR roller mill
The solution to your problem
throughput rates of up to
drive power of up to

1,400 t/h
12,000 kW

target fineness

60 - 100

residual moisture

< 0.5 %

Combined grinding and drying of raw

materials with moisture rates of more
than 20 %, all in one unit.
Feed sizes of up to 100 mm, hence no
secondary crushing required.
MVR roller mill
short change-over time from direct
to compound operation
modular design, i.e. optimum combination of housing cross-sections
cement raw material

mill type

and geometry of grinding elements

MVR 6700 R-6

optimum, symmetric design of

MVR 6000 R-6

wear parts and modern maintenance

MVR 6000 R-4

MVR 5300 R-4

concepts

MVR 5000 R-4

good partial load behavior

throughput (t/h)

MVR 4250 R-4

low capital cost

low electric energy consumption

1500

1200

900

600

300

highest availability
favorable control behavior

grain size, m
10

5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

20

30

40 50

100

200

300 400 500

residue, %

0,1
0,2
0,5
1
2

installed power (kW)

MVR 3750 R-4

36,8

raw material WOPC

raw material OPC

75
80

6 7

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

Grinding of granulated blastfurnace slag and cement on

the Pfeiffer MVR roller mill
The solution to your problem
throughput rates of up to

550 t/h

drive power of up to

12,000 kW
2000 - 6000 cm2/g

target fineness

Common or separate grinding of main

cement components.
Combined grinding and drying of main
cement components with moisture rates
of more than 20 %, all in one unit.
Production of various cement qualities
in one mill. Products in line with standards and market requirements.
MVR roller mill
process and wear protection
designed to suit raw material
practically no transitional products
granulated blast-furnace slag

when changing over

mill type
MVR 6700 S-6

utilization of process heat

MVR 6300 S-6

optimum, symmetric design of

MVR 6000 S-6

wear parts and modern maintenance

MVR 6000 S-4

MVR 5300 S-4

concepts

MVR 5000 S-4

low capital cost

MVR 4250 S-4

throughput (t/h)

low electric energy consumption

installed power (kW)

MVR 3750 S-4

400

highest availability

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

favorable control behavior

cement

mill type
MVR 6700 C-6
MVR 6300 C-6
MVR 6000 C-6
MVR 6000 C-4
MVR 5300 C-4

grain size, m
1

10

20

30 40 50

MVR 5000 C-4

100

0,1

throughput (t/h)

600

500

400

300

200

100

30

'

40
50

36,8

60
70
75
80
85
90

installed power (kW)

MVR 4250 C-4

MVR 3750 C-4

residue, %

0,5
1
2
5
10
15
20

200

PPC
SmBlaine = 4350 cm/g

95

8 9

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

fine product

feed material

SLS high-efficiency classifier

for sharp separation

optimized free
flow areas

entirely closed
mill housing
torque support
for pressure frame

maintenance door
liftable grinding rollers
hot gas

Lift-and-Swing
System

external pull rods

reject material

maintenance drive

PFEIFFER MPS mill

the proven system for
comminution
The solution to your problem

Optimum utilization of process heat

In the cement industry, MPS roller mills

MPS roller mills allow an optimum

are used for grinding cement raw ma-

utilization of the thermal energy of

terial, coal, cement clinker, granulated

process gases.

blast-furnace slag, and pozzolana. Such

Maximum availability

bulk materials differ considerably in

terms of grindability and abrasiveness.

Thanks to low specific wear rates, high

The capacities of cement production

quality wear materials, and modern

lines vary within wide limits to suit indi-

repair methods, the maintenance

vidual requirements. Due to its design,

downtime of MPS roller mills is

the MPS roller mill is specially suited

reduced to a minimum.

for small and medium throughput rates.

The finished product leaves the classifier with the gas flow for separation

Favorable control behavior

The working principle

in the downstream cyclones or filter.

High drying capacity, short retention

on a rotating grinding track. Drawn in

The advantages

pressure and rotor speed allow a fully

between the rollers and track, the feed

Low capital cost

automatic operation of the MPS roller

material is ground by pressure and

MPS mills require few ancillaries, no

mill even with varying raw material

qualities.

Three stationary grinding rollers roll

time, and remote control of grinding

shear. The compression forces required

or little building volume, their oper-

for comminution are produced by a

ation is dust free and they have a

hydropneumatic tension system.

low noise level.

The ground material is conveyed by

Low electric power consumption

centrifugal forces towards the station-

The grinding principle and high-

ary nozzle ring. Gases (air or hot gas)

efficiency classifier reduce electric

flowing up through the nozzle ring

power consumption by up to 40 % as

carry the ground and dried material

compared with conventional ball mills.

to the classifier where it is separated

into grits and fines by the rotor. The
grits fall back into the center of the
grinding area.

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Raw material grinding on the

Pfeiffer MPS roller mill
The solution to your problem
throughput rates

50 - 650 t/h

target fineness

60 - 100

residual moisture

< 0.5 %

Combined grinding and drying of raw

materials with moisture rates of more
than 20 %, all in one unit.
Feed sizes of up to 120 mm, hence no
secondary crushing required.
MPS roller mill
short change-over time from direct
to compound operation
modular design, i.e. optimum combination of housing cross-sections
and geometry of grinding elements
cement raw material

mill type

optimum, symmetric design of

MPS 6000 B

wear parts and modern maintenance

MPS 5600 B

concepts

MPS 5300 B

good partial load behavior

MPS 5000 B
MPS 4750 B

low capital cost

MPS 4500 B

low electric energy consumption

MPS 4250 B

highest availability

MPS 4000 B
MPS 3750 B

favorable control behavior

MPS 3550 B
MPS 3350 B
MPS 3070 B
throughput (t/h)

installed power (kW)

MPS 2800 B
MPS 2500 B

700

600

500

400

300

200

100

grain size, m
10

5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

20

30

40 50

100

200

300 400 500

residue, %

0,1
0,2
0,5
1
2

36,8

raw material WOPC

raw material OPC

75
80

12 13

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

7000

Grinding of granulated blastfurnace slag and cement on

the Pfeiffer MPS roller mill
The solution to your problem
throughput rates

10 - 300 t/h
2000 - 6000 cm2/g

target fineness

Common or separate grinding of main

cement components.
Combined grinding and drying of main
cement components with moisture rates
of more than 20 %, all in one unit.
Production of various cement qualities
in one mill. Products in line with standards and market requirements.
MPS roller mill
process and wear protection
designed to suit raw material
practically no transitional products
when changing over
granulated blast-furnace slag

utilization of process heat

mill type
MPS 5600 BS

optimum, symmetric design of

MPS 5300 BS

wear parts and modern maintenance

MPS 5000 BS

concepts

MPS 4750 BS

low capital cost

MPS 4500 BS

low electric energy consumption

MPS 4250 BS
MPS 4000 BS

highest availability

MPS 3750 BS

favorable control behavior

MPS 3550 BS
MPS 3350 BS
MPS 3070 BS
throughput (t/h)

installed power (kW)

MPS 2800 BS
MPS 2500 BS

175

150

125

100

75

50

25

cement
1

10

20

30 40 50

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

mill type

grain size, m

MPS 5600 BC
100

200

MPS 5300 BC

0,1

residue, %

0,5
1
2
5
10
15
20

MPS 5000 BC

36,8

MPS 4000 BC

MPS 4750 BC
MPS 4500 BC
MPS 4250 BC

30

'

40
50

MPS 3750 BC

60

MPS 3550 BC

70
75
80
85
90

MPS 3350 BC

PPC
SmBlaine = 4350 cm/g

MPS 3070 BC
MPS 2800 BC

throughput (t/h)

installed power (kW)

MPS 2500 BC
95

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

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1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

Coal grinding on the

Pfeiffer MPS roller mill
The solution to your problem
throughput rates

5 - 200 t/h

target fineness

60 - 100

residual moisture

< 1.0 %

Grinding of coal, lignite or pet coke.

Combined grinding and drying of raw
coals with moisture rates of more than
25 %, all in one unit.
Feed sizes of up to 100 mm, hence no
secondary crushing required.
MPS roller mill
utilization of process heat
wear protection measures designed
to suit raw material
optimum, symmetric design of
wear parts and modern maintenance

coal, pet coke, lignite

mill type
MPS 4250 BK
MPS 4000 BK
MPS 3750 BK
MPS 3550 BK
MPS 3350 BK
MPS 3070 BK
MPS 2800 BK
MPS 250 BK
MPS 225 BK
MPS 200 BK
MPS 180 BK
MPS 160 BK
MPS 140 BK
MPS 125 BK
MPS 112 BK
MPS 100 BK
MPS 80 BK
MPS 63 BK

concepts
pressure shock proof machine
housings
proven safety concept
good partial load behavior
low capital cost
low electric energy consumption
highest availability
favorable control behavior

throughput (t/h)

200

160

120

80

40

grain size, m
10

5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70

20

30

40 50

100

200

300 400 500

residue, %

0,1
0,2
0,5
1
2

36,8

pet coke
coal
lignite

75
80

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installed power (kW)

400

800

1200

1600

2000

Wear protection
Maintenance
Wear protection

MVR roller swing-out system

Depending on the wear zones and

As with any roller mills, the wear parts

abrasiveness of the material to be

of the grinding elements are exposed

ground, our roller mills are lined with

to the highest wear. On the MVR mill,

different wear materials. The grinding

it is very easy to replace or regenerate

elements are mainly made of alloyed

these grinding elements. In fact the

cast iron as per DIN 1695, hardfaced

MVR mill has a hydraulic system that

cast iron or composite materials with

allows to swing out the rollers in a

high-chromium inserts in ductile base

controlled way, using the newly con-

materials. The housing and other mill

ceived roller suspension system, and to

components exposed to jet wear are

replace the one-part wear parts easily.

protected by means of highly wear

The wear parts of the grinding plate are

resistant steel plates or hardfaced

replaced with a lifting device and the

composite steel plates. Components

maintenance drive.

particularly exposed to jet wear,

The grinding rollers can be swung out

e.g. gas outlet ducts, are fitted with

separately, thus allowing the continu-

ceramic liners. Fast and easy replace-

ation of mill operation while doing

ability is a major design feature.

maintenance work (active redundancy).

The regeneration of wear parts can be
done either inside or outside the mill.
The advantages
active redundancy
short downtime
safe and easy handling of
components
only one hydraulic system for both
mill operation and maintenance work

MPS Lift-and-Swing System

As with any roller mills, the wear parts
of the grinding elements are exposed
to the highest wear. Therefore it must
be very easy to replace or regenerate
them. With the proven Lift-and-Swing
System, the wear parts can be replaced
rapidly, using one single maintenance
door. For this purpose, the grinding
rollers and grinding bowl segments
are moved in front of the maintenance
door, using the maintenance drive, and
are swung out of the grinding zone.
The advantages
short downtime
safe and easy handling
only one maintenance door
arranged for ease of access
reduced space requirement

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PFEIFFER SLV high-efficiency

separator the name for
quality and economy

PFEIFFER SLV high-efficiency separator

The solution to your problem

The advantages

separation of

Sharp separation

Long service life

Uniform material distribution in the

The special linings we commend for

feed rates
target fineness

bulk materials
1 - 500 t/h
10 - 90

separating zone thanks to the central

wear protection are made of steel,

material feed.

rubber, synthetic or ceramic materials

The working principle

Pre-separation and post-separation

depending on the type and abrasive-

Dispersed in the air stream, the mater-

due to the optimum arrangement of

ness of the material to be separated.

ial to be separated is conveyed to the

the louver plates.

separating zone where it is separated

into fines and grits. The grits are evacu-

Diverse applications

ated through a cone for any further

SLV separators may be used for

preparation. The fines are separated

separation in one pass or in circuit

in a downstream cyclone or filter.

operation with grinding plants.

PFEIFFER Triplex dryer

The solution to your problem
Drying of bulk materials
production capacities
feed sizes up to

1 - 200 t/h
150 mm

any usual feed moisture

residual moisture up to

0.1 %

The working principle

The Triplex dryer type TRT operates
on the co-current principle, i.e. material
and hot gases flow in the same direction, passing through the dryer tubes
from inside to outside.
Fed into the innermost tube of the
dryer, the material passes through the
dryer for being discharged through
double-pendulum flaps fitted to the

TRT Triplex dryer with hot gas generator

dust jacket.
The advantages
The residual moisture of the product

Careful material treatment

Reduced space requirement

is controlled by setting the exhaust

Thanks to the co-current principle,

Short construction length due to

gas temperature and retention time

the material cannot overheat.

three-tube design, hence low capital

cost for building and foundations.

in the dryer.
Low thermal energy consumption
The hot gases are generated in a com-

Minimum heat loss by radiation due

Short starting and stopping times

bustion chamber that may be fired with

to small dryer surface and co-current

Temperature resistant steel plate

solid, fluid or gaseous fuels. Process

principle.

design instead of ceramic lining.

exhaust gases may also be used.

Dust collection of the dryer exhaust
gases is performed in a filter.

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PFEIFFER services
you can always count on us

Test station
At our test station, raw materials are
tested for their processing behavior.

Spare parts service

In our laboratories, we characterize

Original spare parts guarantee that

them, considering applicable specifica-

your plant will operate economically

tions and standards. The test station is

even after many years after its installa-

equipped with pilot plants comprising

Manufacture

tion. Our experienced specialists will

machines from our production range

Our own manufacturing facilities

be pleased to give advice. The wear

for throughput rates from 0.5 to 10 t/h.

comprise mechanical workshops and

analysis of the grinding elements,

The test results form the basis of our

a foundry. Every single manufacturing

which is done electronically, records

selecting the process and rating the

step is thoroughly planned and quality

their actual state, ensuring mainten-

machinery.

is supervised and documented system-

ance and procurement as needed

atically on the basis of the quality man-

for the requirement.

Consultancy

agement system as per DIN ISO 9001.

Our consultancy services comprise the

Erection and commissioning

design and planning of new plants and

Experienced engineers and supervisors

rebuilds, capacity increases and mod-

are available for supervision of erection

ernization of existing plants, mainten-

and for commissioning as well as for

ance and repair schedules, selection of

the training of your attendance and

appropriate wear materials as well as

maintenance personnel.

any process-related aspects.

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N.B.: Some details of the figures may differ from the newest design.

Gebr. Pfeiffer SE
Barbarossastrae 50-54
67655 Kaiserslautern/Germany
Phone: +49 631 4161 0
Fax: +49 631 4161 290
E-mail: kv-p@gpse.de
Internet: www.gpse.de