Solar Belite Concrete

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Step Process Input Material Local Source (Maysville region) Output Notes
1 Quarrying Limestone (CaCO₃) Local limestone quarry Raw limestone rock Also used later as aggregate
2 Sand sourcing Silica sand (SiO₂) Local sand/gravel pit Raw sand Must be quartz-rich
3 Coarse crushing Limestone + sand On-site Crushed rock (≤1") Skid steer crusher sufficient
4 Fine grinding (raw meal) Crushed limestone + sand On-site Fine powder (“raw meal”) Critical for reaction
5 Blending Raw meal On-site Homogeneous mix Target CaO:SiO₂ ≈ 2:1
6 Pelletizing Raw meal On-site Pellets/nodules Improves kiln efficiency
7 Kiln firing Pellets Electric kiln Belite clinker (C₂S) + CO₂ 1,250–1,350°C
8 Clinker cooling Hot clinker On-site Cooled clinker Preserve belite phase
9 Finish grinding Clinker On-site Belite cement powder Cement-like fineness
10 Aggregate production Limestone Quarry + crusher Gravel + sand For concrete mix
11 Concrete batching Cement + aggregate + water On-site Fresh concrete w/b ≈ 0.40–0.47
12 Placement Fresh concrete Construction site Structural element Foundations, slabs, walls
13 Moist curing Water On-site Hardened concrete 28–56 day strength development