Ted Krapkat

Ted Krapkat
Threads Started: 2
Posts: 537
Strapline: Registered User
Location: Gladstone, Queensland, Australia.
Occupation: Plant Chemist, Cement Australia.

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re High MgO in limestone

Hello Maw, Sorry I didn't reply earlier but I only just noticed your question.   If cement containing hig...

re limit of free lime in clinker

Hello GKS, The limits for clinker free lime are no different for PLC than they are for OPC. Both use the same c...

re Impact of ALKALY, SULPHURE and CHLORINE in Kiln operation and clinker quality ?

Hello Viswam, Both high degree of calcination and reducing atmosphere in the kiln inlet can result in buildups ...

re Traditional Analysis by Gravimteric & Volumetric Analysis of Cement or Clinker for Determination of SiO2,Al2O3 ,Fe2O3 & Cao & MgO

Hello Ravi, 1. Reply on: Could you please clarify the method. At what stage is water added in the example above...

re limit of free lime in clinker

Hello GKS, For optimum clinker reactivity and cement performance, there is normally both a lower limit and an u...

re High MgO in limestone

Hello Haliff, There are several standard test methods available which cover the testing of water soluble sulpha...

re High MgO in limestone

Hello Haliff, When limestone is used as a cement mineral additive, any MgO is normally present in the limestone...

re K. F

Hello Maw, Yes, it's true that weight for weight, the volume occupied by C4AF is approximately 25% less than th...

re K. F

Hello Maw, Alumina is always more than iron in kiln feed because the Alumina Modulus (Al2O3/Fe2O3) controls the...

re Loss (gain) on ignition slag

Hello Edith, The basic procedure for loss (or gain) on ignition is as follows;- (a) Ignite a clean platinum ...