title: Utilization of steel slag for Portland cement clinker production.
abstract: The aim of the present research work is to investigate the possibility of adding steel slag, a by-product of the conversion of iron to steel process, in the raw meal for the production of Portland cement clinker. Two samples of raw meals were prepared, one with ordinary raw materials, as a reference sample ((PC)(Ref)), and another with 10.5% steel slag ((PC)(S/S)). Both raw meals were sintered at 1450 degrees C. The results of chemical and mineralogical analyses as well as the microscopic examination showed that the use of the steel slag did not affect the mineralogical characteristics of the so produced Portland cement clinker. Furthermore, both clinkers were tested by determining the grindability, setting times, compressive strengths and soundness. The hydration products were examined by XRD analysis at 2, 7, 28 and 90 days. The results of the physico-mechanical tests showed that the addition of the steel slag did not negatively affect the quality of the produced cement.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Physical Metallurgy, School of Mining and Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9 Heroon Polytechniou Street, 157 73 Zografou, Athens, Greece. ptsakiri@central.ntua.gr
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Tsakiridis
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Papadimitriou
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tsivilis
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Koroneos
mesh_terms: D003252:Construction Materials; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008669:Metallurgy; D012037:Refuse Disposal; D013232:Steel
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D013232:Steel