The formation of lumps and accretions in cement silos are of frequent occurrence in cement plants.Some of the common influencing factors for these lump formation are the fineness of cements, storage time in the silo,… Read More »Accretions in Cement Silos – Reasons for lump formation and Measures to prevent
Dr A K Chatterjee was instrumental in providing me an inspirational Orientation in Cement Technology after which I have never looked back . As an initial post in my blog I thought that as a… Read More »Book Review”Cement Production Technology Principles and Practice” by Dr A K Chatterjee
Gypsum (CaSO4..2H2O) is used widely in various industries either as Gypsum i.e the Gypsum di-hydrate crystalline variety or as the Gypsum hemi hydrate, also known as Plaster of Paris (POP ) or Bassinite mineral ..… Read More »Gypsum : The Mineral of utmost necessity in Cement Manufacture , which practically has no alternative for its use in Cements
Construction practices in the country have accepted very well the blended Cements or Blended concrete as the means of achieving durable concrete with increased resistance to environmental deteriorating effects. While PPC and PSC are being… Read More »COMPOSITE CEMENT – A DURABLE OPTION FOR CONCRETE