The construction industry is based on the use of cement as the main axis of its activity. The manufacture of cement constitutes a process with significant emissions of harmful substances to the environment, derived from its high energy consumption. Large amounts of raw materials are used, especially minerals from the upper part of the Earth’s crust, known as geomaterials.
In this study, the quality results of four clinker from two Spanish factories are compared. Different techniques have been used to understand their characteristics better and, thus, determine the correlation between the sintering temperature, alternative fuels, and the quality of the clinker. Using alternative fuels from different sources is presented as a solution to obtain more eco-efficient cement clinker without losing any of their properties for their use in the construction sector.
