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    The document discusses gypsum, including its natural and pure forms, production process, and uses. Gypsum rock is excavated, crushed, ground, heated to remove water in a process called calcination, and pulverized. Calcination above 190°C removes all water, producing gypsum anhydrite, while lower temperatures form plaster of paris. These products are used to make various gypsum plasters with different properties and applications like sculpting, wall plastering, flooring, and fireproofing. By-products like phosphogypsum and desulfogypsum are also obtained.

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    The document discusses gypsum, including its natural and pure forms, production process, and uses. Gypsum rock is excavated, crushed, ground, heated to remove water in a process called calcination, and pulverized. Calcination above 190°C removes all water, producing gypsum anhydrite, while lower temperatures form plaster of paris. These products are used to make various gypsum plasters with different properties and applications like sculpting, wall plastering, flooring, and fireproofing. By-products like phosphogypsum and desulfogypsum are also obtained.

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    The document discusses gypsum, including its natural and pure forms, production process, and uses. Gypsum rock is excavated, crushed, ground, heated to remove water in a process called calcination, and pulverized. Calcination above 190°C removes all water, producing gypsum anhydrite, while lower temperatures form plaster of paris. These products are used to make various gypsum plasters with different properties and applications like sculpting, wall plastering, flooring, and fireproofing. By-products like phosphogypsum and desulfogypsum are also obtained.

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    GYPSUM

    GYPSUM
     In nature : Gypsum Rock

     Pure gypsum rock : CaSO4.2H2O

     Impurities : MgO, Al2O3, Fe2O3, SiO2,


    CaCO3, MgCO3...
    PRODUCTION STEPS
     Excavating
     Crushing (~25
    mm diameter)
     Grinding

     Heating (calcining)

     Cooling and
    Pulverizing
     Marketing in Bags
    CALCINATION
     Gypsum rock wahen heated to 100-190°C looses ¾
    of its water.
    CaSO4.2H2O → CaSO4.½H2O + 3/2 H2O
    Plaster of Paris
    This is low burning process and named as
    INCOMPLETE CALCINATION.
     When calcination is carried out at temperatures
    above 190°C all water is removed.
    CaSO4.2H2O → CaSO4 + 2H2O
    gypsum anhydrite
    This is high-burning process & COMPLETE
    CALCINATION.
     Both of these products form gypsum rock by
    recombining with water.

    CaSO4.½H2O + 3/2H2O → CaSO4.2H2O


    CaSO4 + 2H2O → CaSO4.2H2O

     Calcination process is carried out in two


    types of kilns.
     Kettle Kilns
     Rotary Kilns
    KETTLE KILN
    MIXER

    FIRE BRICK

    ~ 2-3 m

    GYPSUM ROCK

    DISCHARGE

    HEAT
    ~ 2.5-3 cm
    ROTARY KILN
    GYPSUM PLASTERS
     Obtained by Incomplete Calcination
    (CaSO4.½H2O)

    1. Plaster of Paris : is formed by incomplete


    calcination at 100-190°C. No admixtures
    are found.

    2. Hard Wall Plaster


    Plaster of Paris + Admixtures (Glue, Sand...)
     Obtained by Complete Calcination (CaSO4)

    1. Flooring Plaster (CaSO4 with no impurities)

    2. Hard Finish Plaster (CaSO4 + Al2(SO4)3)

    (CaSO4 + Na2B4O7)
    PROPERTIES & USES OF
    GYPSUM PLASTERS

     Plaster of Paris
    – Setting time ~5-20 min.
    – Used for sculpturing, ornamental work, small
    repair work
    PROPERTIES & USES OF
    GYPSUM PLASTERS
     Hard Wall Plaster
    – Setting time ~1 hr
    – Compressive strength ~7 MPa
    – Admixtures result in increased plasticity &
    setting time & reduced shrinkage
    – Can be used for plastering walls
    – Production of prefabricated structural units
    – Masonry bricks & blocks
    PROPERTIES & USES OF
    GYPSUM PLASTERS
     Flooring, Hard Finish Plaster
    – Setting time ~1-16 hrs
    – Compressive strength > 7 MPa
    – Can be used for producing prefabricated units,
    masonry bricks & blocks & flooring & pavement
    bricks & tiles.
    PROPERTIES & USES OF
    GYPSUM PLASTERS
     Gypsum often serves as a fire proofing
    material even though its strength is
    destroyed by long continuous heat. It forms
    a powder covering the surface which acts as
    an effective insulator.
     Gypsum products tend to disintegrate
    when exposed to moisture. Therefore,
    they should not be used for exterior
    work & for moist interiors.
    (NON-HYDRAULIC)
    BY-PRODUCT GYPSUM

     Phospogypsum – Major by-product of


    phosporic acid production
    phosphate + sulfuric acid --> fertilizer + gypsum

     Desulfogypsum – Obtained from the


    desulfurization of combustion gases in
    coal burning power plants (Harmful
    SO2 gas is turned into CaSO4.2H2O

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