Influence of Silica Modulus on the Activation of Amorphous Wollastonitic Hydraulic Binders with Different Alumina Content: Study of Hydration Reaction and Paste Performance.

This study investigates how different sodium silicate SiO/NaO MS ratios (0.75, 0.9, and 1.

The Use of Solid Sodium Silicate as Activator for an Amorphous Wollastonitic Hydraulic Binder.

To ensure the acceptable mechanical strength of amorphous wollastonitic hydraulic binders (AWHs), activation with a sodium silicate solution is necessary. However, the use of this type of activator increases the final cost and the complexity of the product's overall use. In this work, we focus on enhancing the manufacturing of the alkaline activator by producing three NaSiO powders using cost-effective raw materials.

Alternative Clinker Technologies for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Cement Industry: A Critical Review.

Currently, the production of one ton of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) releases considerable amounts of CO into the atmosphere. As the need and demand for this material grows exponentially, it has become a challenge to increase its production at a time when climate-related problems represent a major global concern. The two main CO contributors in this process are fossil fuel combustion to heat the rotary kiln and the chemical reaction associated with the calcination process, in the production of the clinker, the main component of OPC.

The Apparent Activation Energy of a Novel Low-Calcium Silicate Hydraulic Binder.

In this work, the apparent activation energy () of a novel low-calcium binder was, for the first time, experimentally determined, using a calorimetric approach. Additionally, a correlation between the , measured at the acceleration period with the C/S ratio of the hydration product is proposed. The of the prepared pastes was determined through isothermal calorimetry tests by calculating the specific rate of reaction at different temperatures, using two different approaches.

Influence of Pseudowollastonite on the Performance of Low Calcium Amorphous Hydraulic Binders.

A systematic investigation of the influence of pseudowollastonite on the performance of a new family of low calcium hydraulic binders is described. Samples of the new low calcium binder were produced by an innovative process consisting of heating and homogenizing the mix of raw materials (limestone, sand, and fuel cracking catalyst) at a constant temperature followed by the rapid cooling of the mixture itself. Different maximum temperatures, close to the melting temperature of the mix, were tested, and materials with CaO/SiO (C/S) ratios of 0.