Abstract
Thermal decomposition behaviour of ten Indian limestones of marine origin have been studied by thermogravimetric (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). DTA curves of limestone samples show asymmetric peak with index of shape about 0. 25. The size of calcite characteristic endothermic DTA peak remains unaffected due to the presence of impurities such as SiO2 and Al2O3. The presence sodium and potassium carbonate salts in the limestone have a strong effect on their decomposition. From the thermogravimetric data the activation energy, Arrhenius factor, order of reaction and entropy for activation were calculated using three different methods. TG and DTA results indicate that both temperature of decomposition and the activation energy for decomposition of limestone is reduced and that the rate of decomposition is enhanced relative to pure calcium carbonate. The formation of portlandite and wollastonite are strongly exothermic and thus helps in maintaining the required retorting temperature.
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