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The development of the mechanical properties in ordinary Portland cement is closely linked to the hydration of tricalcium and dicalcium silicates. Accelerating the hydration of these...
1 Introduction
As a rule the liquid blastfurnace slag, which is usually at temperatures of 1440–1540 °C, is cooled rapidly in a steel works by quenching with a large excess of water (about 10:1)....
Rotary valves have always been used for discharging and volumetric feeding powdery or granular materials from silos, hoppers, filters or cyclones. WAM® offers high-quality, market-oriented rotary...
Whether in mining or general industry, conveyor belt systems (Fig. 1) nowadays form an integral part of both the raw material extraction and modern production. They optimize transport routes, make...
A course on “Thermodynamic modelling of cement hydration” was held at the invitation of Prof. Vanderley John and Prof. Maria Alba Cincotto at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, from...
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According to the IMF (International Monetary Fund), the weakening of the global economy from the previously forecast 3.5 % for 2012 to 3.3 % as outlined in the World Economic...
The 6th International Gypsum Conference of the Russian Gypsum Association (RGA) took place in Perm (Russia) from 5th to 7th September 2012. It has already become a tradition to organize this forum...
Process engineers from all over the world will meet again at the POWTECH in Nürnberg from April 23rd to 25th, 2013, to discuss technological innovations in size reduction, dosing, mixing, screening...
Italcementi will invest € 150 million to make the Rezzato plant the most efficient and eco-friendly cement plant in Europe. Built in 1964, the plant will be revamped starting December 2012,...
FLSmidth has signed a loan agreement totalling 130 Million € with the Nordic Investment Bank (NIB). The loan is earmarked for investments in research and development activities. The 7-year-maturity...
