Michael Clark

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Re: Sudden rush of material through the burning zone

There could be many causes for such a sudden rush of material in the burning zone. Possibly the breakaway of some co...

Re: form of MgO in clinker, relation to Bogue relations

I recommend the CemNet Kiln Chemistry course if such considerations are your real interest. The next course begins o...

Re: process simulation tools

Personally I find such process simulation tools usefu, but only as one input to gaining an understanding of the proc...

Re: form of MgO in clinker, relation to Bogue relations

Yes, up to a maximum of 2% MgO in clinker. The MgO does not partition equally between the clinker mineral phases. Th...

Re: form of MgO in clinker, relation to Bogue relations

Yes, up to a maximum of 2% MgO in clinker. The MgO does not partition equally between the clinker mineral phases. The...

Re: form of MgO in clinker, relation to Bogue relations

MgO enters into solid solution in all the cement clinker minerals to different degrees. In these solid solutions i...

Re: process simulation tools

Your process simulation tools do have value, if only that they help you to understand the cement manufacturing pro...

Re: Rotary Kiln, Calciner and HGG Burners

It’s a pretty wide list, some I’d not come across. Kiln Flame Systems are not included in the list. Mic...

Re: Kiln feed to clinker ratio

Dear Bashar, Certainly improving the collection efficiency of the cyclones in the preheater will improve the kil...

Re: Dusty clinker

The most common cause of dusty clinker is excess sulphate over alkali in clinker. High sulphate cycling in the ki...