One of the main criteria to determine the monetary value of coal is its net calorific value (NCV). Coal is a natural product, and its quality can vary widely. In order to obtain a representative result of such a heterogeneous material, quite some effort is required.

Art can turn the most mundane things in life into vibrant marvels, bringing colours and illuminating people’s lives.

Refractory selection is the most important step for the maximisation of its performance. The major deciding factor for refractory selection is the working or operating environment where the refractory would be used.

A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions during production.

A new ASTM International standard will help with efforts to enhance the cement content in concrete while also reducing carbon dioxide emissions during production.

Neal S. Berke, Ph D, Vice President of Research at Tourney Consulting Group, LLC in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

ASTM International has fully redesigned its International Laboratory Directory, the only directory in the world dedicated to helping manu¡facturers find the right labs to test their products.

The train carried 5,265 tonnes of clinker, an intermediate product for cement manufacturing, loaded on 58 wagons on the 56-km new stretch between Durgawati and Sasaram, the bastion of late Dalit leader Babu Jagjivan Ram.

With more and more use of alternate raw materials and fuels, it is becoming essential to monitor the trace elements in the final product and also in the finished goods produced using cement. X-Ray analysis is one such full proof method to analyse and detect the trace elements.