NOx Emissions from Cement Mfg - US Environmental Protection ...
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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 />
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