Abstract

Belite - ye’elimite - ternesite (BYT) cement clinker has attracted much attention due to its advantages of wide range of raw materials, low energy consumption and low carbon emission compared with ordinary portland cement (OPC). In this experiment, chemical reagents were used as raw materials. The effects of calcination temperature and calcination time on clinker synthesis were studied. The best sintering temperature was determined by sintering in rang of 1150-1300°C (setting a temperature point every 30 °C), and then the samples were sintering for 1-6 hours (setting every hour) to determine the best sintering time. The stable condition of the BYT clinker was determined. The phase composition and microstructure of cement clinker were analyzed by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD) Rietveld refinement and Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM). The results showed that the desired clinker could be obtained by sintering at 1210°C for 2 hours. In the presence of C4A3$, the hydration of C5S2$ was accompanied by the formation of gypsum and the precipitation of ettringite.

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