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Lime is one of the most widely used and cheapest alkalizing agents employed worldwide. It is often applied in chemical processes in a slaked or calcium hydroxide or slurry form. The term “calcinations of limestone” refers to the process of thermal decomposition into quick lime and carbon dioxide. It is frequently referred to as “calcinations.” Decomposition of limestone is characterized by very simple chemical reactions. Complexity is seen to arise when dealing with dolomite, which is believed to cause a change in crystallography and microstructure. Kinetics of decomposition of granular and lumped limestones has been found to be very complex. This has resulted in a limited validity to produce a unified theory on calcinations. This is controlled by many factors, which includes:
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Kumar, G.S., Ramakrishnan, A., Hung, YT. (2007). Lime Calcination. In: Wang, L.K., Hung, YT., Shammas, N.K. (eds) Advanced Physicochemical Treatment Technologies. Handbook of Environmental Engineering, vol 5. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-173-4_14
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