Academic Catalog

CEME501 CEMENT RAW MATERIALS AND PREPARATION

Course Code: 8700501
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 8.0
Department: Cement Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Masters
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ÇETÝN HOÞTEN
Offered Semester: Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Elements of mineralogy and geology of cement raw materials, assessment of the raw- material mineral deposits. Quarrying methods, operation and equipment. Raw mix preperation operations: size reduction and air seperator systems in cement plants, concepts of particle size distribution and fineness, blending.