Browsing by Subject "Cement"
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Analysing the effect of DSM projects at South African cement factories
(2015)In any developing country an increasingly higher demand for electricity supply exists. South Africa experienced load shedding during late 2007 and early 2008 and again in 2014 due to a supply shortfall. New power stations ... -
Effect of alkaline activator composition on the geopolymer properties produced from South African power station fly ash
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)Eskom produce ~36 million tons of ash annually, of which 90 % is fly ash. Only 7 % of the ash is valorised; much lower than the global average of ~75 %. Geopolymer production from fly ash, as a Portland cement substitute, ... -
The identification and application of a method to test chloride ingress into concrete, sulphur-concrete and sulphur-cement coated concrete
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Concrete is the main material used for the construction of civil structures in industry. Concrete is also used in the construction of nuclear power plant civil structures (e.g. the containment building). Concrete ages but ... -
Optimisation criteria of a Rankine steam cycle powered by thorium HTR
(2014)HOLCIM has various cement production plants across India. These plants struggle to produce the projected amount of cement due to electricity shortages. Although coal is abundant in India, the production thereof is in ...