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Dynamic modeling and simulation of an electric flash clay calcination plant for green cement production

Nicola Cantisani·Jan Lorenz Svensen·Shanmugam Perumal·John Bagterp Jørgensen
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We present a novel dynamic model of an electric flash clay calcination plant. Calcined kaolinite-rich clay has been identified as one of the most effective candidates for supplementary cementitious material (SCM), because of its large availability. Calcination of clay is achieved via the dehydroxylation reaction, which does not release CO2 (unlike limestone), but has a considerable energy requirement. The required high temperature can be met by electric resistive heating of the working gas in the plant, that can be powered by renewable energy. Therefore, CO2-free calcination of clay can be achieved. Up to 50\% of the limestone-based clinker can be substituted by calcined clay (CC), making the cement more sustainable. We consider a plant that consists of gas-material cyclones that pre-heat the clay, a calciner, and a gas-recirculation system with electric heating of the gas. The model is formulated as a system of differential-algebraic equations (DAE). The model consists of thermophysical properties, reaction kinetics and stoichiometry, transport, mass and energy balances, and algebraic constraints. The model can be used to perform dynamic simulations with changing inputs, process design, and optimization. Moreover, it can be used to develop model-based control, which is relevant for flexible operation of a clay calcination plant for green cement production.

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Nicola Cantisani, Jan Lorenz Svensen, Shanmugam Perumal, John Bagterp Jørgensen. 2025-09-14. Dynamic modeling and simulation of an electric flash clay calcination plant for green cement production. https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.11209

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