COURSE OVERVIEW

This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Advanced Cement Technology: Chemistry, Manufacturing & Testing. It covers the cement chemistry covering major chemical constituents, cement chemistry notation, role of minor oxides and effect of trace elements on clinker and cement; the clinker mineralogy, phase development, chemical moduli, raw mix design, solid state and clinker formation reaction as well as raw material selection, chemical impacts and blended cement chemistry; and the pyroprocessing optimization, clinker cooling, heat recovery, grinding systems and energy efficiency. 

 

Further, the course will also discuss the sulfur, alkali, chloride balancing, SO₃ control and gypsum optimization, process monitoring and control systems; the cement hydration mechanisms, setting and hardening reactions; measuring heat evolution and thermal gradients in mass concrete; the durability and chemical resistance and blended cement performance and hydration; and the superplasticizers and retarders interaction and cement sulfate balance with mixtures. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the chemical analysis and quality monitoring, mineralogical analysis, physical testing of cement, process and product capability analysis and testing of blended and specialty cements; the laboratory quality assurance and accreditation, low-carbon cement technologies and advanced cement blending techniques; the digitalization and industry 4.0 in cement plants; the CO₂ emissions tracking and benchmarking, alternative fuel impact on clinker and emissions; and the cement plant waste valorization and environmental product declaration.