OREANDA-NEWS. From May 28 to May 29, the Chief power engineers and Heads of Information Technology at 16 EUROCEMENT group cement plants in Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan took training in the Corporate University program entitled “The role of energy services in the modern enterprise.” Theoretical and practical sessions, meetings with equipment manufacturers, as well as the tour of the production stages of a new EUROCEMENT high-tech plant in the Podgorensky settlement in the Voronezh region, where the Corporate University is hosted, were organized for a two-day training program.

Currently, the holding implements an unprecedented program of construction of new cement energy-efficient and environmentally-friendly dry method plants on the territory of Russia. Implementation of this program will allow the holding to increase its share of dry method cement to 100% by 2018. The program of building new plants involves significant investment in high-tech jobs and training of employees who will work with the most modern equipment.

To implement this task on site at the new holding factory in the Voronezh region, in 2013 the Corporate University began operations and training, which is conducted throughout the calendar year. Teachers are picked from the holding's experts, as well as guest lecturers and trainers. Corporate University classrooms are equipped with the latest technological equipment, enabling them to combine theoretical and practical classes.

On the first day of training, the Chief power engineer of the EUROCEMENT Department of Economics of production Yevgeny Mironov gave a presentation to the trainees, highlighting production line issues at the new plant in its first year of operation. The primary power engineers familiarized themselves with basic energy service tasks to ensure reliable power supply for projects to build new dry method cement plants.

New high-tech plant experts informed the audience about the organization of power systems and principles of the automated control system for the holding's new plant in the Voronezh region.

A representative of Siemens (Germany) gave a presentation on the practical use of equipment in the cement industry. In addition, specialists from the Tomsk Electrical Equipment Plant and Mezhregionsbyt submitted individual reports, which elaborated on equipment for the industrial and construction industry, as well as on measures to increase energy efficiency.

Subsequently, training participants took a tour of the main production facilities at the new plant, after which they discussed at a round-table the general situation on the electricity market, as well as experience in the application in the production of electrical equipment from Siemens using automation systems of new manufacturing lines.

The second day of training began with representatives of Wartsila (Finland) giving a seminar on the topic "Implementation of self generation plants based on gas reciprocating units at EUROCEMENT plants. Characteristics, installation, maintenance, and operation.” The seminar was continued by specialists from Atlas Copco (Sweden), who reviewed the successful experience of implementing and using the equipment in the holding's new plant in the Voronezh region.

The participants listened to presentations by the following companies Digital Regulators, DVESTA, the Electroshield Group - TM Samara, Silovye Linii, Technical Systems and Technologies, RPE EKRA, Aneta, ITL Rus, and the Watt Group. Suppliers of energy equipment discussed advanced developments in the electricity industry, presented their own equipment, and noted its successful introduction in the cement industry. Elektropromremont and SZEMO presented their achievements in the field of maintenance and repair of AC/DC electrical machines.

Afterwards, training participants discussed at a round-table the implementation of self generation at EUROCEMENT enterprises and measures to improve energy efficiency.

According to one participant of the training program, the Head power engineer at Lipetskcement Victor Bazilinsky, the two-day training was a very useful opportunity to discuss current issues with colleagues in the field of electricity and to share experiences and cooperate more closely.

It should be noted that since the opening of the Corporate University in October 2013 general and technical directors from all 16 EUROCEMENT plants in Russia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan underwent training, as well as the chief mechanics, heads of Quality control departments and laboratories, chief technologists and chief power engineers. In the near future, the training of specialists included in the holding's personnel reserve is planned.