INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT
Faster, Smarter, More Accurate: A recent publication in International Cement Review (June 2025) confirms what many cement producers already suspect — X-ray diffraction (XRD) is no longer a laboratory luxury. It’s an industrial necessity. In this in-depth article, experts outline how modern, automated powder XRD systems like TELLUS Industry are transforming cement production with speed, precision, and full quantification capabilities.
OVERVIEW
The article highlights the growing demand for advanced mineral phase analysis in cement quality control. Traditional methods like XRF offer elemental data, but fall short when it comes to identifying polymorphs, amorphous content, and precise phase ratios — all of which critically impact strength, setting time, and durability. By contrast, powder XRD (PXRD) reveals complete mineralogical profiles, giving manufacturers the insight needed to optimize every batch.
Essential benchtop XRD for education and routine powder analysis in quality control labs
TECHNOLOGY IN FOCUS
One of the key takeaways is the ability of modern XRD systems to deliver full clinker phase quantification in under 7 minutes, and free lime (CaOfree) results in just 60 seconds. With built-in automation — including robotic sample loading, Rietveld refinement, and G-factor calibration — systems like TELLUS Industry provide industrial-grade accuracy with minimal operator input.
WHAT CAN BE MEASURED
- Clinker Phases: Alite (C₃S), Belite (C₂S), Aluminate (C₃A), Ferrite (C₄AF)
- Hydration Products: Ettringite, gypsum, anhydrite
- Free Lime (CaOfree): Critical for kiln control and reactivity
- Sulphate Forms: Including SO₃ balance and stability
- Amorphous Content: Essential for SCM quantification
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
The article also confirms that XRD is now referenced in ASTM C1365-18 as a standard method for quantitative phase analysis in cement and clinker — solidifying its place in modern QA/QC workflows.
TELLUS INDUSTRY ADVANTAGE
At Cement XRD Analysis, we bring this capability to life through TELLUS Industry — a compact, high-throughput benchtop XRD analyzer built for 24/7 operation. With fully automated phase identification, instant LIMS integration, and real-time optimization tools, it empowers producers to improve consistency, reduce waste, and comply with global quality standards.
LEARN MORE
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The main task of the XRPD is a determination of the crystalline structure of a sample under investigation by measuring a reflected X-ray emission as a function of deflection angle.
The TELLUS - The All-in-One Solution, a desktop powder X-ray diffractometer developed by LINEV Systems represents a significant advancement in this field.