Influence of Clinker Microstructure on Grinding Efficiency in the Presence of Grinding Intensifiers

Grinding processes in cement production technology are quite energy-intensive. The mechanism of action of surfactants on the course of the clinker grinding process has not been fully studied. According to the theory of P.A. Rebinder, surfactants change the mechanical properties of solids in the process of dispersion of materials. At the same time, the destruction of clinker grains must comply with the basic laws of physical and chemical mechanics of destruction of polymineral rocks. The results of the study of the grinding capacity of clinker grains show that their mechanical properties are determined by the size, shape, composition, spatial orientation and physical properties of the main phases. The paper presents the results of a study of the influence of the microstructure of Portland cement clinker on the efficiency of grinding in the presence of triethanolamine. It is shown that the grinding kinetics depends primarily on the characteristics of the clinker microstructure. The presence of surfactants accelerates grinding at the last stage by reducing the agglomeration forces.