Thermo Launches New Rietveld-Based Clinker Phase Analytical Software Package for the Cement Industry
Thermo Electron Corporation introduces the ARL Clinker QuantTM, a new pre-calibration software package designed for use with Thermo’s ARL 9900 Total Cement Analyzers. The new ARL Clinker Quant has been specifically developed to meet the evolving analytical requirements of the cement industry for quantification of all four clinker phases, simply and efficiently using only one instrument.
There is an increasing demand for quantitative clinker phase analysis i.e. C3S, C2S, C3A and C4AF to provide a more comprehensive process and quality control. Because it is difficult to obtain certified or standard materials representative of the specific production site for clinker phases, conventional quantitative methods cannot be used. With Thermo’s development of Rietveld-based methods for a standard-less phase analysis based on an X-ray diffraction (XRD) pattern of the clinker sample, it is now possible to quantify the main phases in addition to free lime and the usual total oxide analysis.
Adhering to the latest technological innovations, the XRD intensities measured using Thermo’s ARL Total Cement Analyzers are processed through the ARL Clinker Quant. The software package quantifies alite, belite, aluminate and ferrite phases easily and cost-effectively. The accuracies depend on the sample homogeneity, representation of the process, and Rietveld intrinsic errors.
Developed to meet the increasing demand for high precision and reliability of chemical and phase analysis in the cement industry, Thermo’s ARL 9900 combines the X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) technologies in just one instrument. With this integrated XRF-XRD technology, a solid sample is analyzed with one analytical program and a comprehensive report of both chemical and phase analysis is generated for process and quality control in industrial applications.
The new ARL Clinker Quant has been specifically developed to meet the evolving analytical requirements of the cement industry for quantification of all four clinker phases, simply and efficiently using only one instrument.
For more information about Thermo’s ARL 9900 and the new ARL Clinker Quant pre-calibration software package, please call +1 800-532-4752, e-mail analyze@thermo.com or visit www.thermo.com/elemental .
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Thermo Electron Corporation is the world leader in analytical instruments. Our instrument solutions enable our customers to make the world a healthier, cleaner and safer place. Thermo’s Life and Laboratory Sciences segment provides analytical instruments, scientific equipment, services and software solutions for life science, drug discovery, clinical, environmental and industrial laboratories. Thermo’s Measurement and Control segment is dedicated to providing analytical instruments used in a variety of manufacturing processes and in-the-field applications, including those associated with safety and homeland security. Based near Boston, Massachusetts, Thermo has revenues of approximately $2.7 billion, and employs approximately 11,000 people in 30 countries.
