Evaluation of kaolinite clays of Moa for the production of cement based clinker-calcined clay-limestone (LC3 )

Authors

  • Roger S. Almenares-Reyes Departamento de Metalurgia, Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico
  • Adrian Alujas-Díaz Universidad Central de Las Villas
  • Lisandra Poll-Legrá Departamento de Metalurgia, Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico
  • Pedro R. Bassas-Noa Centro de Investigaciones del Níquel
  • Sergio Betancourt-Rodríguez Universidad Central de Las Villas
  • José F. Martirena-Hernández Universidad Central de Las Villas
  • Carlos A. Leyva-Rodríguez Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico de Moa

Keywords:

calcined clays, pozzolanic activity, LC 3 cement, alkaline solubility, cementitious materials.

Abstract

Clay materials from two outcrops of the Moa region were analyzed to determine their potential use as supplementary cementitious material in the production of ternary cements based on limestone-calcined clay. The clays were characterized by atomic absorption spectroscopy (EAA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (ATG). These methods revealed high aluminum in clays, moderate kaolinite content, a disordered structure and the presence of impurities. The solubility of aluminum and silicon in alkali and the compressive strength of LC3 systems is proportional to their content in clay, being higher for the one with higher kaolinite content and greater structural disorder (outcrop D1), although the clay of both outcrops may constitute supplementary cementitious materials in the production of ternary cements based clinker-calcined clay-limestone. The suitable thermal activation range for both clays is between 650 ° C and 850 ° C.

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Author Biographies

Roger S. Almenares-Reyes, Departamento de Metalurgia, Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico

Máster en Metalurgia. Profesor Asistente del Departamento Metalurgia - Química.

Adrian Alujas-Díaz, Universidad Central de Las Villas

Doctor en Ciencias Técnicas. Profesor Auxiliar. Facultad de Química - Farmacia.

Lisandra Poll-Legrá, Departamento de Metalurgia, Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico

Máster en Metalurgia. Profesora Instructora del Departamento Metalurgia - Química.

Pedro R. Bassas-Noa, Centro de Investigaciones del Níquel

Máster en Ciencias. Director de la Unidad de Proyectos de Laboratorio.

Sergio Betancourt-Rodríguez, Universidad Central de Las Villas

Doctor en Ciencias Técnicas. Profesor Titular de la Facultad de Construcciones.

José F. Martirena-Hernández, Universidad Central de Las Villas

Doctor en Ciencias. Profesor Titular. Director del Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo de Estructuras y Materiales.

Carlos A. Leyva-Rodríguez, Instituto Superior Minero Metalúrgico de Moa

Doctor en Ciencias Geológicas. Profesor Titular de la Facultad de Geología.

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Published

2016-12-02

How to Cite

Almenares-Reyes, R. S., Alujas-Díaz, A., Poll-Legrá, L., Bassas-Noa, P. R., Betancourt-Rodríguez, S., Martirena-Hernández, J. F., & Leyva-Rodríguez, C. A. (2016). Evaluation of kaolinite clays of Moa for the production of cement based clinker-calcined clay-limestone (LC3 ). Minería & Geología, 32(4), 63–76. Retrieved from https://revista.ismm.edu.cu/index.php/revistamg/article/view/art5_No4_2016

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Vol. 32 No. 4 (2016): Octubre-Diciembre

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