Coal-fired power plants add limestone during the process of burning coal to lessen the sulfur emissions that may cause harm to the environment. Limestone may also be used to correct the PH level of water waste before it’s released so as not to cause further contamination.
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Limestone is one of the most
economical additives to construction materials. It also improves the durability of concrete and lessens the possibility of shrinkage.
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Limestone provides the calcium component in animal feeds. This supplement helps our clients with their animals’ teeth and bone formation, as well as their cardiac regulation.
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Factors like climate, high-yielding harvests, and certain types of fertilizers, can cause soil to produce acid and lose much needed nutrients for future crops. Liming with agricultural limestone helps our clients neutralize their soil’s acidity once activated with water.
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One of the most important ingredients
in glass manufacturing is limestone
—it introduces chemical durability, something that is important to our customers in the bottling and packaging industry.
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