TÜRKÇİMENTO R&D Institute was organized "Applied Alternative Fuel and Coal Analysis Training Course" and ''Applied Cement Chemisty Training Course'' on 30.05.2024 and 06.06.2024 in TÜRKÇİMENTO R&D Institute Campus. 15 sector employees from Baştaş and Konya cement factories were attended the training. 

During Applied Alternative Fuel and Coal Analysis Training, the stages of analysis of coal, solid and liquid alternative fuels (sewage sludge, End-of-Life Tire, SRF etc.) which are widely used in the cement sector, were explained practically by Fuel Analyses Laboratory staff, Dr. Elif PELVAN, Begüm Çetinel Külcü and Selin BAYÜLGEN. Within the scope of the training, the applications of the following standards were explained in detail;

• Solid Wastes-Recycled- Method for Preparation of Laboratory Sample  

• TS EN ISO 21660-3 Solid recovered fuels - Determination of moisture content using the oven dry method - Part 3: Moisture in general analysis sample  

• TS EN ISO 21654 Solid Recovered Fuels - Determination of Calorific Value  

• TS EN ISO 22167 Solid Recovered Fuels - Determination of Content of Volatile Matter  

• TS EN ISO 21656 Solid Recovered Fuels - Determination of Ash Content  

• TS EN ISO 21663 Solid Recovered Fuels - Methodsfor The Determination of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Nitrogen (N) And Sulphur (S) by the Instrumental Method  

• ASTM D3302 Standard Test Method for Total Moisture in Coal  

• ASTM D3173 Standard Test Method for Moisture in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke  

• ASTM D3174 Standard Test Method for Ash in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke from Coal  

• ASTM D3175 Standard Test Method for Volatile Matter in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke  

• ASTM D7582 Standard Test Methods for Proximate Analysis of Coal and Coke by Macro Thermogravimetric Analysis  

• ASTM D4239 Standard Test Method for Sulfur in the Analysis Sample of Coal and Coke Using High-Temperature Tube Furnace Combustion  

• TS ISO 334 Solid Mineral Fuels — Determination of Total Sulfur — Eschka Method  

• ASTM D5373 Standard Test Methods for Determination of Carbon, Hydrogen and Nitrogen in Analysis Samples of Coal and Carbon in Analysis Samples of Coal and Coke  

• TS EN ISO 1928 Coal and Coke — Determination of Gross Calorific Value  

During the training, different sample preparation and analysis techniques were applied separately for Coal,End-of-Life Tire, SRF and liquid waste. The aim of the training is to eliminate differences in practice. The same analyzes were carried out simultaneously in the laboratory with the participants who wished, and their results were compared. At the end of the training, knowledge and experience were shared with the participants.

In the Applied Cement Chemical Analysis Training, the analyzes performed on the cement sample were explained practically by Chemical Analysis Laboratory personnel Evrim ŞENGÜN, Gökhan EVCİ and Yurdagül ÇELEN. Within the scope of the training, analysis applications in the following standards were explained in detail;

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Loss on Ignition,  

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Sulfate,  

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Insoluble Residue,  

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Chlorine Determination (Titrimetric),  

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Alkali by Flame Photometer,  

• TS EN 196-2 Chemical Analysis of Cement - Determination of Chemical Analysis by X-Ray Fluorescence ,  

• TS EN 196-5 Pozzolanicity Test for Pozzolanic Cements,  

• TS EN 196-10 Determination of the Water-Soluble Chromium (VI) Content of Cement.   

In the training, good laboratory practices were explained, analyzes were demonstrated in practice and information was given about possible sources of error in the analyses. The training, which included an intensive program, was completed successfully. Our trainings for sector representatives will continue.