While government agencies regularly update guidelines for the use of alternative materials in cement production, there is a need for a tracking system that can balance production, supply and demand, said Sanjay Joshi, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Nuvoco Vistas Corp.
The use of supplementary cementing materials by cement plants is increasing due to the various benefits it offers. What are your thoughts on this?
Alternative materials or additional cementing materials such as fly ash and slag are often added to concrete to make the mixtures more economical, reduce permeability, increase strength or affect other concrete properties.
These materials replace clinkers when grinding cement produced by the pyroprocess in cement factories.