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Making cement manufacturing more efficient

GCP Applied Technologies

From concrete production to general contracting, there is a growing focus around the world about the need to reduce our carbon footprint. The increased awareness of CO 2 emissions from cement production has brought focus on techniques that improve sustainability. Grinding aids and quality improvers can reduce emissions.

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Decarbonizing the Cement Industry

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Digital and chemical solutions enabling CO2 reduction. In addition to clinker replacement, improving the efficiency of cement plants and allowing for increased use of supplementary cementitious materials are effective ways to reduce carbon emissions. Select formulations that offer an improved net value. ca201 opteva CO2 able.

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Decarbonizing the Cement Industry

GCP Applied Technologies

Digital and chemical solutions enabling CO2 reduction. In addition to clinker replacement, improving the efficiency of cement plants and allowing for increased use of supplementary cementitious materials are effective ways to reduce carbon emissions. Select formulations that offer an improved net value. ca201 opteva CO2 able.

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Sustainable construction products and technologies

GCP Applied Technologies

Sustainable construction products and technologies. Considering cement production—a primary component of concrete—accounts for roughly 5% of the entire global emissions carbon footprint, producing more sustainable concrete is among the most important topics in construction today. CLARENA® RC40 is a solution for reclaimed concrete.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Given that strength is substantially reduced in these situations, selecting the appropriate quality-improving additive is critical. Typically, there is a strong requirement to improve 28-day strength; additives based on higher alkanolamines are often the most appropriate. Cement production. Building Envelope Solutions.

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Blended Cements with Limestone

GCP Applied Technologies

Given that strength is substantially reduced in these situations, selecting the appropriate quality-improving additive is critical. Typically, there is a strong requirement to improve 28-day strength; additives based on higher alkanolamines are often the most appropriate. Cement production. Building Envelope Solutions.

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The advantage of customizing cement additives

GCP Applied Technologies

However, customized additives have an edge over off-the-shelf solutions. The customization of grinding additives enables cement producers to supply a product in line with its customers' needs. Improved particle size distribution. Improved slump retention up to 120 minutes. Objectives. cement per year. Initial field trial.