Lime Production: Industry Profile
decomposition resulting in the formation of lime (CaO) and the emission of carbon dioxide gas (CO 2). HighCalcium Lime CaCO 3 + heat CO 2 + CaO Dolomitic Lime CaCO 3 MgCO 3 + heat 2CO 2 + CaO MgO To complete the thermal decomposition of limestone into lime, the stone must be heated to the dissociation temperature of the carbonates, and this ...