2018 Target Days of Storage in Cement industry

S.No Item / Equipment Days for storages
1.
Limestone Storage/
Preblending Stockpile*
Chapter – III
Operating Hours
Chapter – IV
Days of Storage

7
2. Raw Meal Storage (Active) 1 – 1.5
3. Clinker 7-15
4. Cement 3-10
5. Fuel Storage* 15-30 (depending upon lead time)
6. Additive / corrective * 15-30 (depending upon lead time)
7. Slag 7 – 15 (depending upon lead time)
8. Fly ash 3 – 7 (depending upon lead time)
* Capacity calculated should be inclusive of moisture content and handling
loss (2%)