ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Effects of Commercial Modifiers on Flow
Properties of Hydrophobized Limestone Powders
Elżbieta Vogt
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AGH University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Energy and Fuels,
Al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Kraków, Poland
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2013;22(4):1213-1218
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Limestone powder popularly used as an anti-explosive agent in the mining industry and as an absorbent
for exhaust fume desulphurization in the energy industry, both of which take advantage of the powder’s,
favourable flow properties. In this project, evaluations of the influence of commercial modifiers on the flow
properties of hydrophobized limestone powders were measured. The analysis was carried out on the basis of
densimetric measurements with the use of a powder characteristics tester. It was stated that the hydrophobization
process improves not only the waterproof properties of limestone powders, but also reduces cohesion and
improves flow properties.