Investigation of Bauxites of Various Deposits as Raw Materials for Special Alumina Cements

The study deals with the bauxites of deposits of Turkey, Guinea and Guyana, which are used in alumina production, as raw materials for special alumina cements. The chemical and mineralogical compositions of bauxites of various deposits have been determined and bauxites quality relative to alumina ce...

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Published in:ce/papers 2023-12, Vol.6 (6), p.314-318
Main Authors: Taranenkova, Viktoriia, Tymoshenko, Iryna
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alumina Cement
Bauxite
Chemical and Mineralogical Composition
Deposit
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Summary:The study deals with the bauxites of deposits of Turkey, Guinea and Guyana, which are used in alumina production, as raw materials for special alumina cements. The chemical and mineralogical compositions of bauxites of various deposits have been determined and bauxites quality relative to alumina cements obtaining has been analyzed. It is ascertained that: Turkish bauxite contains more than 9 wt. % SiO2; Guinean bauxite (deposit Kindia) has a reduced content of Al2O3 (below 45 wt. %); and Guyanese bauxite (deposit Aroaima) complies with requirements for alumina cement completely. Cements of different purity, based on the bauxites being studied, have been obtained and the possibility of using the low‐grade bauxites as raw materials for special alumina cements has been proved. Medium‐purity cements with high content of Al2O3 can be used for heat‐resistant concretes, and low‐purity cements with high content of Fe2O3 can be applied for a new kind of functional materials – sacrificial binders in passive safety systems (core‐catchers) of nuclear power plants.
ISSN:2509-7075
2509-7075
DOI:10.1002/cepa.2884