Question

Discuss the importance of proportioning of raw material in manufacture of cement.

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Explanation:

Cement is a manufactured product made by blending different raw materials and firing them at a high temperature in order to achieve precise chemical proportions of lime, silica, alumina and iron in the finished product, known as cement clinker. ... Around 80–90% of raw material for the kiln feed is limestone.

The most common raw rock types used in cement production are: Limestone (supplies the bulk of the lime) Clay, marl or shale (supplies the bulk of the silica, alumina and ferric oxide) Other supplementary materials such as sand, fly ash/pulverised fuel ash (PFA), or ironstone to achieve the desired bulk composition.