Thermal Decrepitation and Thermally-Induced Cracking of Limestone Used in Quicklime Production

To produce quicklime, high calcium carbonate rocks, including limestone, are burned in industrial kilns at 1100–1450 °C. As a consequence of the high temperatures, the carbonate rock can break and decrepitate into fine material, causing operational problems and material losses. In the present paper,...

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Main Authors: Katarzyna Cwik, Markus Broström, Krister Backlund, Kenneth Fjäder, Emil Hiljanen, Matias Eriksson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Minerals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-163X/12/10/1197