DECOMPOSITION OF CACO3 IN THE PRESENCE OF ORGANIC-ACIDS

In the present study the possibility of partial decomposition of CaCO3 up to 80 degrees C by using organic acids has been investigated. As a cids in the acid - CaCO3 reaction, citric and oxalic acid have been us ed. The formation of the crystalline compounds during the acid reactio ns as also their decomposition during the burning process have been st udied through XRD analysis and loss on ignition measurements. The resu lts led to the conclusion that a variety of organic acids could be suc cessfully used resulting in energy saving by lowering the decompositio n temperature.