Crystallization of belite–melilite clinker minerals in the presence of liquid phase

A review of alternative approaches to the reduction of CO2 emissions associated with the manufacture of the binder phase in concrete

“…Since Al 2 O 3 in belite-melilite clinker is mostly fixed in melilite, reduced fluidity and other problems of cement quality are reduced even with an increase in the Al 2 O 3 content of clinker raw materials. These clinkers can be made in conventional cement kilns, and the absence of alite permits a burning zone temperature about 150°C lower than for OPC [49], which is expected to save energy.…”