Rotary kiln applications

Image: 3D Model of an Indirect-Fired FEECO Rotary Kiln Some of the most common ways in which the rotary kiln is used in pigment production are described below.. Titanium Dioxide (TiO 2). Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is the most commonly used material for creating white pigments.In producing TiO 2 pigments, the rotary kiln is critical to carrying out one of two primary methods of production: The

Rotary Kiln Application Overview Application Overview A rotary kiln is a type of furnace commonly used to heat solid materials in the form of a powder, lump or other granular form. Rotary kilns are used for any number of purposes, from heating soil to remove volatile contaminants, to heating stones to remove moisture. By far

The rotary kiln is the core of lime and cement clinker production. In the slightly inclined cylindrical tube, which rotates around its longitudinal axis during the firing process, the lime powder is heated up to 1450 C and burned into cement clinker. The rotation has both a transport and an air injection effect

Rotary kilns have been used in various industrial applications (e.g., oil shale retorting, tar sands coking, incineration, cement production, etc.). The rotation of a cylinder-shaped vessel positioned longitudinally approximately 30 of the horizontal position ensures a continuous motion of catalyst between the entrance and exit of the kiln

APPLICATIONS Because rotary kilns use heat to cause a physical change or chemical reaction within the material, both direct- and indirect-fired kilns can be used to carry out a variety of processes. An explanation of some of the more common applications are listed below. All of these processes can be tested in the FEECO Innovation Center

Index Terms — Kiln application, drive control, torque INTRODUCTION Selection and application consideration for drives and motors powering the kiln is a continuously evolving ... converts this torque into a rotary motion. The decision to employ single or dual drive topology

Indirect-Fired Rotary Kilns. Indirect-fired kilns are used for various processing applications, such as when processing must occur in an inert environment, when working with finely divided solids, or when the processing environment must be tightly controlled

Bartlett-Snow™ rotary kiln refractory-lined cylinders are supported in two riding rings, each resting on a pair of trunnion rolls. The cylinder is rotated by means of a girt gear and pinion drive arrangement. Both ends of the cylinder are enclosed by stationary breechings with rotary seals, as required for the application

The calciner rotary kiln, or indirect kiln, is a rotating drum inside an externally-heated furnace that can reach temperatures as high as 3000 F that must be tightly controlled to remain even across the surface of the drum. In these applications, very large supply fans pull clean, ambient air into the hot rotating drum where it moves across

rotary kiln incinerator or a rotary kiln dryer. The kiln is a cylindrical vessel, inclined slightly to the horizontal, which is . rotated slowly about its axis. The material to be processed is fed into the upper end of the cylinder. As the kiln rotates, material gradually moves down towards the lower end, and

Jul 20, 2016 Rotary kilns have become the backbone of many industrial processes, with new applications being developed all the time. This presentation gives an overview of what types of processes rotary kilns are used for, as well as how both direct-fired and indirect-fired rotary kilns work

2. Custom Rotary Kiln Applications. FEECO is an industry leader and innovative solutions provider in the field of custom thermal processing. In addition to providing traditional rotary kiln solutions, FEECO is able to determine if an unconventional process is feasible and has the resources capable of providing customized, original solutions