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temperature produces hard fused nodules called clinker which are<br />

further ground to a desired fineness. Five types of portland<br />

cement are recognized in the United States which contain varying<br />

amounts of the basic clinker compounds given in Table 3-1.<br />

2<br />

Different types of cements are produced by starting with<br />

appropriate kiln feed composition, blending the clinker with the<br />

desired amount of calcium sulfate, and grinding the product<br />

mixture to appropriate fineness. Manufacture of cements of all<br />

of the various types involves the same basic high temperature<br />

fusion and clinkering process responsible for the NO emissions<br />

x<br />

<strong>from</strong> cement kilns.<br />

3.2 TYPES OF CEMENT PRODUCED<br />

The five basic types of portland cement recognized and<br />

2<br />

produced in the United States are described below. In addition,<br />

different varieties are prepared by using various blending<br />

formulations. 3<br />

Type I. Regular portland cements are the usual products for<br />

general concrete construction, most commonly known as gray cement<br />

because of its color. White cement typically contains less<br />

ferric oxide and is used for special applications. There are<br />

other types of regular cements such as oil-well cement, quick-<br />

setting cement, and others for special uses.<br />

TABLE 3-1. BASIC CLINKER COMPOUNDS 2<br />

Formula Name<br />

2CaO"SiO Dicalcium silicate<br />

2<br />

3CaO"SiO Tricalcium silicate<br />

2<br />

3CaO"Al O Tricalcium aluminate<br />

2 3<br />

4CaO"Al O "Fe O Tetracalcium aluminoferrite<br />

2 3 2 3<br />

MgO Magnesium oxide in free state or combined in di- or<br />

tri- calcium silicate lattice.<br />

3-2

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