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Ring and Snow Ball Formation in The Kiln
Ring and Snow Ball Formation in The Kiln
IN THE KILN
Spurrite and
Sulfo-spurrite ring
In calcining zone
Reduction in kiln
Diameter due to
Ring formation
Key reasons for ring formation
Flame &temperature
Combustion
Selection of
All reasons are inter-dependent and flame refractories
and combustion plays a very major role
The formation of a ring is a dynamic process in which the
factors responsible for formation outweigh the forces of
destruction.
The forces considered to cause deposit formation can be
grouped as follows:
Discontinuous feed.
Material segregation.
Improper combustion.
Defective burner.
Defective instrumentation.
Closed pores
Open pores
Silica infiltrated surface or vitrified surface on brick can avoid infiltration of low melting ,low
Viscous components .This avoids destruction of refracories but spurrite rings cannot
be avoided fully. Properly balanced chemistry , well tuned flame with hot and oxdised
conditions and properly operated kiln and Calciner can only elimiinate ring formation or
reduce the aggravation.
Uniform coating
Preferably 5 or 6 %
Strong intense flame plays a major role Of the diameter
In kiln coatng stablity
What is the different between sulphur, spurrite, and alkali rings
and how can we distinguish between these three?
1000
Long flame ,high back end temperature ,high volatile recycle
Favorable area for spurrite ring
formation
1500
Unfavorable Temperature
profile, flat
1200
Less sulfur volatile absorption and formation of more
thermally unstable stable sulfites of alkali and calcium
1000
(- Reference from PCA)
Reference from Blue circle literature
( Holcim)
The burner can be more inclined ,shape the flame closer to the ring which reduces the
Thickness. The jack and knuckle ball arrangement in the telescopic piece allow this
up and down motion Which only Nova flam has.
Fives Pillards novaflam got the ability to slice the ring and
avoid 3 days Stoppage.
The burner can be more inclined ,shaped the flame closer to the ring which reduces the
Thickness. The jack and knuckle ball arrangement in the telescopic piece allow this
up and down motion Which only Nova flam has..Caution extra care must be taken
When High alumina bricks are used which is inferior in its thermal properties than
magnesite Bricks.
Pillard s Novaflam got the ability to slice the ring and avoid 3 days
Stoppages.
Shark teeth
Shark teeth forms when ash in coal is high and high dust circulation from cooler to kiln.
This makes the clinker more sticky and many occasions lead to snow man formation on
Static cooler and rhino horn on burner. Chemistry ,if it is not controlled can lead to dusty
Clinker and shark teeth at the kiln tip.By pushing the burner in and adjusting flame gives
great relief to this problem.Cooler air distribution also reduces this problem.
Shark teeth lead segregation in the clinker discharge and leads to red river in the cooler .
By simple to and fro movement of swirler tip and by alteration of primary air
Pressure at burner inlet , can change length and shape of the flame.
Novaflam is user friendly ,simple and very versatile burner.
Do you need a old time master burner who does jugglery now and then to tune the flame
by adjusting two or three valves for axial,radial and stabilising air like a
magician on the Stage. Nova flam says NO. DdDNovaflam has simple operation unlike
complicated operation with other burners. More user friendly than any other burner.
Make the kiln smile with good flame
or you will weep
PRADEEP KUMAR