Kiln

Issue 3/2020 MAERZ OFENBAU AG

The Maerz hybrid kiln for variable lime reactivity

At the International Lime Association’s General Assembly and Information Exchange Forum in October 2019 in Buenos Aires/Argentina, Maerz Ofenbau AG introduced a new kiln type permitting the production...

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Issue 10/2019 MAERZ OFENBAU AG

A single shaft Maerz HPS kiln for Schaefer Kalk Malaysia

Schaefer Kalk GmbH & Co. KG, the renowned German lime manufacturer, has been operating a major lime plant in Kuala Ketil, a small town in North Malaysia’s Kedah province since 1997. As is typical for...

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Issue 9/2018 FLSMIDTH COPENHAGEN/DENMARK

Improving kiln stability at The Monarch Cement Company

Although many factors contribute to producing consistently high‑quality cement for an attractive return on investment, the equipment employed is probably the most crucial component. Pfister...

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Issue 6/2018 CHINA BUILDING MATERIALS ACADEMY SOUTHWEST UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Numerical simulation of temperature field distribution in the kiln inlet system of a precalcining kiln

Five-level preheater + calciner process

For the purposes of obtaining a high-performance clinker while reducing the requisite energy consumption, this paper investigates the temperature field distribution in a precalcining kiln and factors...

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Issue 5/2018 EESAC SAS

Modelled fate of sulphur and chlorine in rotary lime kilns | Part I: Chemical equilibria prevailing in the kilns

Investigations performed to predict the SO2 and HCl emissions of rotary kilns have shown that Investigation performed to predict the SO2 and HCI emissions of rotary kilns have shown that the chemical...

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Issue 4/2018 QUALICAL INTERNATIONAL SRL

Lime production experience 4.0

Italian plant engineering contractor QualiCal has designed and built a 150 t/d Synthesis regenerative vertical kiln (PFR – twin shaft burning unit) for Köhler Kalk. The kiln boasts rock-bottom...

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Issue 4/2018 CHRISTIAN KÖHLER, KÖHLER KALK GMBH, MEISSNER-VOCKERODE/GERMANY

The company is our whole life!

Köhler Kalk, a lime plant founded in 1938 and situated in Germany’s heartland, calcines the niche product dolomitic limestone. Just last year the company commissioned a new parallel-flow regenerative...

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Issue 4/2018 A TEC | LAFARGEHOLCIM

In-line calciner conversion at LafargeHolcim Mannersdorf

LafargeHolcim Mannersdorf plant

With the current trend of maximizing the substitution rates of alternative fuels while emission regulations are becoming more restricted, the cement industry is facing various challenges. While for ...

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Issue 4/2018 AERZENER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

Köhler Kalk invests in a new kiln

Köhler Kalk in Northern Hesse commissioned a new kiln. Thanks to the rotary lobe compressors made by Aerzen, the plant manufactured by QualiCal counts among the most efficient solutions in its field.

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