Article | REF: C920 V1

Cements

Author: Joseph ABDO

Publication date: May 10, 2008

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5. Manufacturing

5.1 Clinker production

The main constituent of cement is clinker, obtained by firing a suitable mixture of limestone and clay, in an average proportion of 80% and 20% respectively.

The various stages in its manufacture, illustrated in figure 3 , are described below (see also [3] ).

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