An apparent kinetic model for the carbonation of calcium oxide by carbon dioxide

For the apparent kinetics of the carbonation reaction of calcium oxide by carbon dioxide, as a kind of noncatalytic gas–solid reaction, a model equation has been proposed as follows: X=kbt/(b+t), where X is the conversion of CaO; k, a kinetic rate constant (time⁻¹); b, a constant (time) equivalent to the time taken to attain half the ultimate conversion of CaO, and t, the time. As a result of analyses for some literature-reported data of CaO-carbonation conversion, it has been found that the rate of the carbonation can be well represented by dX/dt=k(1−X/X_u)², where X_u is the ultimate conversion of CaO, which is given by the product of two parametric constants, k and b. The constants k and b in the two rate control regimes of CaO-carbonation, chemical reaction control and diffusion control, have been determined as functions of temperature, respectively. The activation energy in the carbonation of surface CaO with CO₂ is estimated to about 72 kJ/mol regardless of the sources of CaO, however, that in the diffusion control regime appears differently as 102.5 (mesoporous CaO) or 189.3 kJ/mol (commercial-available CaO), possibly due to the morphological differences of the two CaO samples. From a practical point of view, the simple model equation proposed in this study deserves attention in that the CaO-carbonation behavior at working temperatures higher than 700 °C could be closely predicted.     

铝锆酸酯偶联剂对超微碳酸钙表面性能的影响

用铝锆酸酯偶联剂对超微碳酸钙粉体进行表面改性。讨论了改性前后超微碳酸钙的润湿性、沉降体积、糊粘度、吸油率等表面性质的变化。结果表明：改性的超微碳酸钙与水的接触角增大，能很好地分散在有机介质中，糊粘度减小，吸油率减小，适合用于塑料和橡胶。     

SORPTION EQUILIBRIUM OF COPPER BY PARTIALLY-COAGULATED CALCIUM ALGINATE GEL

The sorption equilibrium of dissolved copper by spherical partially-coagulated gels of calcium alginate was investigated in this work. The gels were formed by dispensing a viscous algin (food grade sodium alginate from kelp) solution with a multi-tip dispenser into 0.05 M CaCl₂ solution in a loop fluidized bed reactor. The resultant semi-rigid spherical gels were then transferred to another reactor operated batch wise to absorb dissolved copper at low concentrations (10-40 ppm). When the concentration of the inert neutral salt NaNO₃, added to the reactor fluid was 0.01 M, the amount of copper absorbed was found to be substantially higher than that at 0.1 MNaN0₃. The conventional Langmuir's model based on the concentration of copper in solution yielded different values of conditional stability constant at different ionic strengths in the reactor fluid. However, by defining the copper-binding stability constant on the basis of copper activity in the gel phase with the competition from calcium for metal binding sites taken into account, a unique copper-binding stability constant and a unique calcium-binding stability constant were obtained. The numerical procedure for estimating the activity of copper in the gel fluid was modified from Jang et al. Water Research, 1990, in press).     

Investigation of the effects of fatty acids on the compressive strength of the concrete and the grindability of the cement

In cement industry, a great energy consumption has been observed during grinding of clinker. To reduce this consumption, some waste products have been used as grinding aids.In this investigation, the effects of sunflower oil (SO), oleic acid (OA), stearic acid (SA), myristic acid (MA) and lauric acid (LA) on the fineness and strength of the cement have been examined. These aids were added into clinker in certain ratios based on the cement clinker weight and the grinding has been done for a definite time at the same condition.All of the fatty acids used increased the fineness as compared with the cement without the grinding additives. SO and OA decreased the strength significantly, LA decreased it to a lesser extent and SA increased it definitely according to the common cement. But MA did not alter the strength of the cement as much as SA. In addition, the covering of the balls influences the grinding of cement clinker unfavourably.     

Reactive pozzolana from Indian clays—their use in cement mortars

Studies were undertaken to produce reactive pozzolana i.e. metakaolin from four kaolinitic clays collected from different sources in India. The metakaolin produced from these clays at 700-800 °C show lime reactivity in between 10.5 to 11.5 N/mm² which is equivalent to commercially available calcined clay Metacem-85. The microstructure of the metakaolin has been reported. The effect of addition of metakaolin up to 25% in the Portland cement mortars was investigated. An increase in compressive strength and decrease of porosity and pore diameter of cement mortars containing metakaolin (10%) was noted over the cement mortars without metakaolin. The hydration of metakaolin blended cement mortars was investigated by differential thermal analysis (DTA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The major hydraulic products like C-S-H and C₄AH₁₃ have been identified. Durability of the cement mortars with and without metakaolin was examined in different sulphate solutions. Data show better strength achievement in cement mortars containing 10% MK than the OPC mortars alone.     

电石生产项目的环境保护措施

密闭电石炉生产过程中产生的炉气必须经过净化除尘综合利用，针对全密闭式电石炉炉气净化问题，论述了3种环保措施。     

水化放热曲线在研究铝酸钙水泥和浇注料中的应用

为了预测水泥或浇注料的凝结性和强度发展趋势,取1500g按一定程序搅拌好的水泥胶砂或浇注料,迅速倒入模具中,振动10s后置入j-型热电偶,由计算机绘制出其水化放热曲线。浇注料的水化放热曲线形貌不仅能反映水泥的矿物组成和反应活性,而且能反映浇注料中其他原材料(如骨料、氧化铝或二氧化硅微粉和外加剂等)和作业环境对水泥及浇注料的影响,为此可用于水泥与浇注料流变特性的研究和控制,同时也为浇注料用原材料的甄选提供了一种有用的工具。     

熟料中SO3对水泥性能的影响

新绛威顿水泥有限责任公司有拥1条1000t／d熟料的新型干法水泥生产线。因其所用燃煤w（SO3）较高，矿点杂，导致熟料中w（SO3）普遍较高且波动较大。文章以2002年～2004年生产数据为依据，对该厂熟料中SO3量高低对水泥性能的影响进行了归纳和分析，发现随着熟料中SO3量的增多，熟料凝结时间缩短，28d抗压强度有所增加，3d抗压强度基本无影响。所以，当熟料中SO3量变化较大时，要相应调整水泥中SO3的加入量，以保证水泥凝结时间的正常。     

Acid rain effects on the exterior durability of architectural coatings on wood

Acid rain is an important consequence of pollutants generated by modern industrial societies and is known to cause damage to ecological systems, construction materials and cultural artifacts. The assessment of the damage caused to paint films has included laboratory, exposure chamber, and exterior weathering experiments. This study uses visual assessment of paints applied directly to southern yellow pine and exposed at 30° south to either natural acid rain or deionized water spray sites in North Carolina and Ohio to determine damage by acid rain. An acrylic latex paint with a pigment volume concentration (PVC) of 52 and a volume solids (VS) of 35% was formulated with calcium carbonate or sodium potassium alumino-silicate extenders. This high PVC paint formulation is one known to stress the binding capacity of the latex and thus produce early grain cracking failures over bare wood. Major effects observed include severe yellowing and increased mildewing of the carbonate containing paints exposed to acid rain. While acid rain can damage exterior paints, much of the damage can be minimized by careful selection of the polymers and pigments used in the formulation.     

CaO耐火材料的抗水化研究进展

分析了CaO耐火材料的水化机理,指出评价CaO耐火材料抗水化性的方法主要有蒸压法、煮沸法、常压长期保存法和实际使用状况评价法,总结了提高CaO材料抗水化性能的方法主要有两种:引入添加剂法和表面处理法。比较了国内外各研究者在CaO耐火材料抗水化方法上的研究进展,展望了解决CaO耐火材料水化问题的方法和前景。