Subject(s): Advantages and Definition of small cement plants -- Techniques of small cement plants their comparisons : fluidized-bed process, Reba process, travelling grate, small rotary kiln, vertical-shaft kiln, -- Small cement plants in operation in Different countries : India and China -- Geological investigation and selection of materials and fuel : coke-breeze/low-volatile coal for VSK process -- Raw-mix design and quality control in VSK cement plants -- System design and selection of plant and machinery : EOT grabbing crane system versus tunnel system for material handling -- Plant description -- Operation of a vertical-shaft kiln -- Environmental control in small cement plants based on VSK technology -- A methodology for the preparation of pre-feasibility study