{"id":11322,"date":"2019-05-21T13:34:38","date_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:34:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/?p=11322"},"modified":"2019-05-21T13:36:08","modified_gmt":"2019-05-21T13:36:08","slug":"cement-analysis-and-production-information-center","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/mining\/cement-analysis-and-production-information-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Cement Analysis and Production Information Center"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cement Analysis and Production Information Center\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thermofisher.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/05\/istock-149000918_cementproduction-2.jpg\" style=\"float: right;border: 0;margin: 10px\" title=\"Cement Analysis and Production Information Center\" width=\"450\" \/>Cement producers have many concerns throughout the cement production process.&nbsp; How can the life of the quarry be extended?&nbsp; Is the product blended correctly to meet customer requirements?&nbsp; How can product variation be reduced? Is there a way to make the plant more efficient, less costly, and yet still maintain safe, clean production lines?<\/p>\n<p>We have addressed these concerns and more in our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wcQiAZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cement Analysis and Production Information Center<\/a>&nbsp;on our website. Visit these pages to get an overview of the&nbsp;cement production process, which begins with the extraction of limestone and clay from the quarry.&nbsp;The material is then blended, crushed and fed to the kiln. Post-kiln, the clinker is cooled and goes through a final grinding method before it is ready to ship. Portland cement, the most common type of cement, is formulated in a variety of strengths and colors, depending on its intended use. Cement composition is based upon their customer&rsquo;s requests, each requiring a different elemental chemistry in recipe.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the five stages of cement production and the steps to help maintain consistent raw material quality with minimal chemistry deviation, from quarry to silo to customer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Quarry<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li>Extracting limestone and clay from the earth &#8212; which provides the key elemental components of cement, begins the process. If you are involved in cement manufacturing, you should also be aware that there are types of <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2YDMdBZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cement raw materials mining equipment <\/a>that will help extend the life of the quarry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Crusher and Pre-Blending<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The material is crushed to reduce the particle sizes, and blended to reduce variability in cement composition.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Raw Mill and Kiln<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Additives, such as sand, iron ore, marl, shale and fly ash are&nbsp;<span>proportionally fed to the raw mill to ensure the correct &ldquo;blend&rdquo; to meet customer requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Coal Mill<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Coal helps to deliver the energy needed for the heat inside the kiln which helps control the blend. There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/stationary-sources-air-pollution\/clean-air-act-standards-and-guidelines-mineral-processing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clean air standards and guidelines that must be followed when processing minerals into cement<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>Clinker<\/li>\n<ul>\n<li><span>While the cement production process before the kiln is focused on the elemental make-up and proportions of the raw materials, after the clinker is produced, the focus shifts to the molecules these elements form &#8212; <span>which plays an important role in the physical characteristics of cement such as color and strength<\/span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span>You can learn more about the Cement Analysis and Production process by accessing our educational materials &#8212; including infographics, technology primers, application notes, FAQs, product comparison tables, brochures, videos, as well as additional blog posts &#8212; on the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wcQiAZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cement Analysis and Production Information Center<\/a>&nbsp;on our website.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>And if your questions still aren&#8217;t answered, there&#8217;s a <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2LWW4RV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cement, Coal &amp; Minerals Resource Library<\/a> and a handy button to click to <a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2VBwiSU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Request Information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><em>&gt; View the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/2wcQiAZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cement Analysis and Production Information Center<\/a>&nbsp;<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cement producers have many concerns throughout the cement production process.&nbsp; How can the life of the quarry be extended?&nbsp; Is the product blended correctly to meet customer requirements?&nbsp; How can product variation be reduced? 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