Effects of Minor Elements

Element Concentration Limits Effect Raw Meal (%) Cem. (%) MgO 0.50 - 4.00 5 - 6 Expansion Standards SO3 0.04 - 1.06 2.3 - 4 Volatilisation Standards Setting behaviour Emission K2O 0.01 - 1.40 0.6 Volatilisation Na2O 0.03 - 0.60 Low Alk. Alkali Aggregate Reaction

Element Concentration Limits Effect
Raw Meal (%) Cem. (%)
MgO 0.50 – 4.00 5 – 6 Expansion
Standards
SO3 0.04 – 1.06 2.3 – 4 Volatilisation
Standards Setting behaviour
Emission
K2O 0.01 – 1.40 0.6 Volatilisation
Na2O 0.03 – 0.60 Low Alk. Alkali Aggregate Reaction

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