Depending on the degree of volatility, the circulating elements evaporate in the sintering zone of the cement kiln and

are carried by the gases to

colder zones, where they mainly condense onthe raw mealand partly also onthe surrounding walls.

Afterwa rds they return with the raw meal into the sintering zone where they partly reevaporate depending on the degree of volatiliy.
This repeated process through the kiln leads to the establishment of internal cycles. Finally the cycles reach an equilibrium so that the output of circu
lating
elements is equalto their input by the raw materials and the fuels (see Fig.3).

Almost all the circulating elements leave the system finally with the clinker. However, this is only the case when beforehand sufficienctly high internal
cycles of the volatile elements have been formed. The extent of these cycles depend.on the degree of volatility of the circulating elements.As the latter
recondense on the colder raw mealand the surrounding walls, the formed sticky molten salts are able to reduce the fluidability of the raw mealand,
if present in sufficient quantites,to glueit finally on the walls. From time to time, especially during a change of the temperature profile, pieces of build-ups
fall down and main blocthe cyclone outlets (see Fig. 4). Go to Sett gs to act