Concise Introduction to Cement Chemistry and Manufacturing

by Tadele Assefa Aragaw (Author)

This book is designed to be used in an introductory sophomore-level undergraduate course in chemical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, chemistry, and/or industrial chemistry. Senior-level students in resource development, soil science, and geology might also find this book useful. In addition, it is our hope that even advanced mathematics-oriented high school seniors might find the material easy to master as well.

This book emphasizes concepts, definitions, chemical equations, and descriptions with which some chemical science professionals struggle. It stresses the importance of maintaining uniformly high standards in pure chemical science and manufacturing technology while still keeping in mind that procedures that might seem strange also yield results that prove effective.

Tadele Assefa Aragaw is a lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, a Researcher, and a Facility Manager in the Chemical and Food Engineering at the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology. Since 2017 he has been involved in a research project in the area of Ethiopian kaolin characterization for different industrial applications as well as an indigenous microalgae investigation from wastewater for biodiesel production.

In 2012, Tadele received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Gondar.

In 2014, he started studying for his master's degree in Environmental Engineering while also teaching an Analytical Chemistry and Environmental Engineering course for Chemical Engineering students. He received his M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering in 2016 from the Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar University. Tadele has published articles in the field of his profession, Environmental Engineering.

Table of Contents: Preface / Acknowledgments / Introduction / Raw Materials and Their Components for Cement Production / Additives and Corrective Materials in Cement Production / Exploration of Raw Materials for Cement Manufacturing / The Composition of Portland Cement and Production Process / Burnability and Clinkerization of Cement Raw Mixes / Manufacturing Portland Cement / Testing Portland Cement / Hydration of Portland Cement / Different Kinds of Cement / Storage of Cement / Technical Analysis of Cement / References / Author's Biography