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cement

Calcium Oxide CaO is the main ingredient used in cement production. It is a widely available and affordable base. Before being used, more than half of the world's quicklime production is converted to hydrogen Calcium Oxide CaO. Use quicklime to purify drinking water.

Oil industry

Quicklime is used to refine petroleum to remove associated sulfur pollutants to reduce pollution levels. Quicklime is also used to prevent corrosion and extend the life of pollution control systems.

Paper

Calcium Oxide CaO is used in the chemical process of converting wood into wood pulp. This process produces sodium hydroxide from sodium carbonate. Lime is used as a binder in dye degradation, as a filtration conditioner and as a neutralizing component in the treatment of industrial wastewater from paper mills. CaO is also used to collect useful waste from kraft mills.