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Cement manufacturers worldwide struggle with key production challenges that impact efficiency, product consistency, and structural integrity:
- FLUCTUATING CLINKER COMPOSITION – Small variations in alite (C₃S), belite (C₂S), and aluminate (C₃A) affect cement quality, setting time, and long-term durability.
- INCONSISTENT QUALITY CONTROL – Traditional methods delay production and provide unreliable cement analysis, increasing waste and process inefficiencies.
- CHALLENGES WITH ALTERNATIVE MATERIALS – The integration of supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) and alternative fuels complicates cement processing and phase stability.
- STRUCTURAL SAFETY RISKS – Poor cement phase identification leads to unpredictable curing times, impacting large-scale construction projects.
- HIGH OPERATIONAL COSTS – Inefficient cement production processes, manual testing, and rejected batches drive up expenses.
If these challenges impact your operations, it’s time to adopt a smarter approach.
Discover how advanced XRD cement analysis ensures real-time phase identification, process automation, and unmatched precision in cement manufacturing.
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TELLUS Industry: Advanced XRD for Cement Quality & Process Control
Why XRD is Essential for Cement Manufacturing
Consistent cement quality depends on precise control over mineral phases in raw materials, clinker, and final cement blends. Traditional chemical methods like XRF determine elemental composition but fail to differentiate crystalline structures. X-ray diffraction (XRD) provides direct phase identification and quantification, ensuring accurate quality control and optimized cement production.
TELLUS Industry transforms cement analysis with a high-accuracy, automated XRD system tailored for cement manufacturers. With real-time phase quantification, it enhances kiln performance, product consistency, and cement strength.
Precision at Every Stage of Cement Production
TELLUS Industry integrates XRD cement analysis at key production stages to ensure structural integrity and process efficiency:
- Raw Material Analysis: Determines cement raw material composition to optimize blending, reduce variability, and improve quality control.
- Clinker Quality Control: Quantifies alite, belite, aluminate, and ferrite phases, optimizing kiln operations and reactivity.
- Final Cement Characterization: Analyzes hydration phases such as gypsum, anhydrite, and ettringite to fine-tune setting time and compressive strength.
- Process Optimization: Supports real-time kiln adjustments, grinding efficiency, and cement production consistency using automated phase monitoring.
By leveraging advanced XRD analysis, TELLUS Industry delivers unmatched precision, consistency, and process efficiency in cement manufacturing. From raw material evaluation to final cement validation, its high-resolution detection, automated workflows, and real-time phase monitoring empower cement manufacturers to reduce production variability, optimize formulations, and ensure regulatory compliance. Designed for seamless integration into cement plants, it provides data-driven control for superior cement quality and long-term infrastructure durability.
TELLUS Industry: Unmatched Performance & Accuracy
Designed for high-throughput cement production, TELLUS Industry combines advanced XRD technology with precision, automation, and seamless process integration.
Its high-resolution detection system provides precise phase identification with an angular accuracy of ±0.02° (2Ө), ensuring consistent mineral composition monitoring at every stage of cement manufacturing.
Unlike traditional methods, TELLUS Industry features a fully automated goniometer, eliminating manual adjustments and delivering reliable, repeatable measurements. Phase quantification is completed in minutes, allowing for real-time process optimization.
With a compact benchtop design, it integrates seamlessly into cement labs and production facilities, offering advanced analytical capabilities without occupying excessive space.
The intuitive software suite includes automated phase identification, quantification, and reporting, reducing operator workload and minimizing human error in cement quality control.
TELLUS Industry empowers cement manufacturers with precise analysis, reduced material waste, and optimized efficiency—providing a cost-effective, fully automated solution for cement phase monitoring.
TELLUS Industry offers a range of accessories designed to enhance precision, efficiency, and adaptability in cement phase analysis. These add-ons improve sample handling, data accuracy, and seamless integration into cement production workflows:
- Automatic Sample Changer – Supports high-throughput XRD analysis, processing multiple samples sequentially with no manual intervention.
- Advanced Sample Holders – Secure and stabilize various cement sample types for optimal positioning during XRD scanning.
- Precision Calibration Standards – Certified reference materials ensure long-term measurement accuracy and data reliability.
- Environmental Enclosures – Minimize external interferences such as vibration, temperature fluctuations, and dust contamination.
- Integrated Vacuum Pump – Reduces background noise, improving the detection of low-concentration phases in cement analysis.
- Custom Software Modules – Additional automation, advanced data processing, and real-time cement quality control tools.
Key features 
Automated High-Throughput XRD
Processes multiple cement samples with automated loading and rapid scanning, minimizing manual effort and delivering consistent, high-speed phase identification for cement quality control and process optimization.
Precision XRD Technology
The Theta/Theta vertical uncoupled goniometer with a 0.0003° (2θ) minimal step size enables high-resolution phase analysis, ensuring cement consistency, precise mineral identification, and compliance with industry standards.
Optimized for Cement Applications
Designed for clinker, cement, and supplementary materials, delivering precise mineral phase identification to optimize strength, setting time, and long-term durability in cement production and quality control.
Seamless Process Integration
The compact benchtop design with industrial-grade automation integrates effortlessly into cement labs and production workflows, enabling real-time quality monitoring and continuous process optimization.
Advanced Data & Reporting Software
Powered by TellusCon for system control and ALMAZ for advanced analysis, enabling automated phase identification, Rietveld refinement, and quantitative phase analysis, ensuring precise cement quality control and process optimization.
Built for 24/7 Industrial Use
Designed for continuous operation, its rugged, dust-resistant construction and internal water cooling system ensure long-term reliability in cement plants and high-throughput production environments.
Automated High-Throughput XRD
Processes multiple cement samples with automated loading and rapid scanning, minimizing manual effort and delivering consistent, high-speed phase identification for cement quality control and process optimization.
Precision XRD Technology
The Theta/Theta vertical uncoupled goniometer with a 0.0003° (2θ) minimal step size enables high-resolution phase analysis, ensuring cement consistency, precise mineral identification, and compliance with industry standards.
Optimized for Cement Applications
Designed for clinker, cement, and supplementary materials, delivering precise mineral phase identification to optimize strength, setting time, and long-term durability in cement production and quality control.
Seamless Process Integration
The compact benchtop design with industrial-grade automation integrates effortlessly into cement labs and production workflows, enabling real-time quality monitoring and continuous process optimization.
Advanced Data & Reporting Software
Powered by TellusCon for system control and ALMAZ for advanced analysis, enabling automated phase identification, Rietveld refinement, and quantitative phase analysis, ensuring precise cement quality control and process optimization.
Built for 24/7 Industrial Use
Designed for continuous operation, its rugged, dust-resistant construction and internal water cooling system ensure long-term reliability in cement plants and high-throughput production environments.
From automated sample loading to final report generation, the system minimizes operator intervention, reducing human error, enhancing accuracy, and accelerating cement quality control for more efficient decision-making.
A compact, dust-resistant benchtop system with internal water cooling, designed for 24/7 continuous operation in cement plants, ensuring long-term stability, durability, and reliability in demanding industrial environments.
High-resolution 1D and 2D photon-counting detectors enable precise phase quantification, ensuring batch-to-batch consistency, compliance with ASTM, EN, and ISO standards, and minimizing variability in cement production.
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Technical data
X-ray System
| X-ray generator | 40 kV, 15 mA (600 W) or 30 kV, 10 mA (300 W) |
| X-ray tube | 1.5 kW, Cu, ceramic focus 0.4×8 mm |
| X-ray emission | Less than 0.3 μSv/h (complying with <1 μSv/h at 10 cm) |
| X-ray shielding | Multi-level operator protection |
Goniometer
| Type | Theta/Theta vertical, independent arms |
| Radius | 150 mm |
| Scanning range | -6° to +154° (2θ) |
| Minimal step | 0.0003° (2θ) |
| Positioning accuracy | ±0.01° (2θ) |
| Scanning speed | 0.01° to 600°/min |
Sample Handling
| Automatic sample changer | Built-in, supports 40 mm & 51.5 mm sample holders |
| Sample positioning | Automated precision alignment |
| Throughput | Continuous, high-throughput workflow |
Software & Data Processing
| Operator software | TellusCon – automated control, diagnostics, reporting |
| Data analysis software | ALMAZ – automated phase identification & Rietveld refinement |
| Database support | COD & ICDD PDF-2 (optional) |
Environmental & Power Requirements
| Operating temperature | +10°C to +35°C (optimal +18°C to +28°C) |
| Power supply | 110-264 VAC, single-phase |
| Power consumption | 700 W (300 W generator) / 1000 W (600 W generator) |
| Cooling system | Internal closed-circuit water cooling |
X-ray System
| X-ray generator | 40 kV, 15 mA (600 W) or 30 kV, 10 mA (300 W) |
| X-ray tube | 1.5 kW, Cu, ceramic focus 0.016×0.31 in |
| X-ray emission | Less than 0.3 μSv/h (complying with <1 μSv/h at 4 in) |
| X-ray shielding | Multi-level operator protection |
Goniometer
| Type | Theta/Theta vertical, independent arms |
| Radius | 5.91 in |
| Scanning range | -6° to +154° (2θ) |
| Minimal step | 0.0003° (2θ) |
| Positioning accuracy | ±0.01° (2θ) |
| Scanning speed | 0.01° to 600°/min |
Sample Handling
| Automatic sample changer | Built-in, supports 1.57 in & 2.03 in sample holders |
| Sample positioning | Automated precision alignment |
| Throughput | Continuous, high-throughput workflow |
Software & Data Processing
| Operator software | TellusCon – automated control, diagnostics, reporting |
| Data analysis software | ALMAZ – automated phase identification & Rietveld refinement |
| Database support | COD & ICDD PDF-2 (optional) |
Environmental & Power Requirements
| Operating temperature | 50°F to 95°F (optimal 64°F to 82°F) |
| Power supply | 110-264 VAC, single-phase |
| Power consumption | 700 W (300 W generator) / 1000 W (600 W generator) |
| Cooling system | Internal closed-circuit water cooling |
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Concrete is the most-used building material in the world. We need to rethink how we design our concrete mixtures.
Jeremy Gregory
Executive Director
Concrete Sustainability Hub
TELLUS Industry goes beyond hardware—its intelligent software transforms raw XRD data into actionable insights for cement manufacturers. Every mineral phase, every variation, and every critical compound is automatically detected, analyzed, and quantified, eliminating manual errors and streamlining cement quality control.
TellusCon Operator Software ensures seamless system control, real-time monitoring, and automated calibration, minimizing downtime and maintaining consistent accuracy across cement production batches. With an intuitive interface, operators can set scanning parameters, track results, and integrate data into LIMS and process control systems.
The ALMAZ Data Analysis Suite enables high-precision phase quantification, identifying alite, belite, aluminate, ferrite, and hydration phases within minutes. Its advanced algorithms remove background noise, correct distortions, and apply Rietveld refinement for precise cement phase analysis.
For cement producers, this means faster decision-making, reduced production variability, and total confidence in material quality. No more guesswork—just clear, reliable data for optimizing cement composition, improving consistency, and ensuring compliance with ASTM and EN standards.
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