Investigation of Raw Material for the Manufacturing of White Cement in Darukhula Nizampur Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan

Abstract

In this paper we describe the discovery of new source of raw material for the manufacturing of white cement at Darukhuala area Nizampur, Khyber pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Limestone and clay of the area under investigation have been utilized in the raw mix designing and clinkerization of white cement. The physical and chemical parameters of resulting cement have been studied and compared with British and Pakistan standard specifications, including compressive strength, setting time, consistency, lechatelier expansion, Blaine and insoluble residue. Three samples of white cement were manufactured by mixing limestone samples in different proportion obtained from different locations of the study area. All the three cement samples were found with close agreement with British and Pakistan standard specification. It was found that the raw material available at the study area meets the standard specifications and the area is feasible for the cement plant installation. The raw material available at the study area is quite sufficient for the running of cement plant.