Progress in quantification of clinker phases Premium
The quantification of clinker phases is not always straightforward and often raises a number of questions. However, there has recently been significant progress in this area, as...
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New opportunities for Europe Premium
Dr Michael Clark looks at how the EU ETS is expected to change the face of European clinker manufacture. With the price of carbon credits rising, it could become more economical...
Construction and demolition waste as clinker raw material Premium
The concept of the circular economy encourages the reuse of waste products as raw materials in the production of cement. Arthur Harrisson looks at the use of construction and de...
New supplementary cementitious materials Premium
The search for new supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) is ongoing. A recent review of existing SCMs and the potential for new ones caught the eye of Arthur Harrisson and...
Belite in Portland clinker Premium
While belite is often represented as a pure dicalcium silicate, in practice the phase contains a range of impurities. Arthur Harrisson highlights the differences in belite compo...
Solar to the rescue Premium
Dr Clark looks at how concentrated solar energy could help the cement industry move closer to carbon neutrality. Furthermore, the latest solar technology could make other carbon...
Using plant cost profiles Premium
As in January 2018, Dr Michael Clark has once more spent most of the last month developing manufacturing cost profiles for cement factories in different geographies across the g...
The finishing lime Premium
In this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Clark examines the conditions and complications under which raw materials compete for the available lime during the production of clinker. Du...
Evaluating an EPC project Premium
In this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Michael Clark looks at the essential factors that cement producers must take into account when choosing the right contractor for a potential ...
Mitigating acid gas emissions Premium
In this month’s Technical Forum, Dr Michael Clark examines acid gas emissions from cement kilns. Understanding harmful acid gas emissions, such as hydrogen chloride, is required...