- 2081 Kartik (new course) · 1 mark
When wet process is better than dry
Short answer
The wet process is preferred when raw materials are soft, naturally wet (e.g., chalk and clay), easily forming a slurry. It yields a very uniform mix and reduces dust, but requires more fuel. Suitable where cheap fuel is available and dust control is a concern.
In what conditions is the wet process considered a better process than the dry process of cement manufacture?
The wet process is preferred when the raw materials are soft, naturally wet and easily made into slurry, for example chalk and clay (or marl and clay), because grinding with water gives an easy, uniform mix. It is also preferred where a very uniform raw mix is needed, where dust nuisance is a problem, and where cheap fuel is available, as wet-process plants use more fuel (to evaporate the water).
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