Improving concrete performance with delayed PCE addition
Among modern admixtures, polycarboxylate ether superplasticisers play a vital role in producing h...
Coarse feed, crystal sizes and burnability
Kiln feed fineness has a major influence on clinker burnability and quality, but overall sieve residue alone does not tell the full story. The size and mineralogy of individual raw material particles — particularly silica, limestone and shale — strongly affect clinker formation and crystal development. Arthur Harrisson explains how coarse particles influence burnability and the resulting clinker microstructure.
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