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PROPERTIES OF PETCOKE
Moisture, % - 6 to 12
Ash content, % - 0.2 to 2
Volatiles, % - 5 to 14
Sulphur, % - 2 to 8
Calorific value, K.cal/kg - 7500 to 8000
Hardgrove Index - 35 to 70
Bulk density, Kg/m3 - 0.77 to 0.88
Lump size, mm - 0 to 75
Fixed carbon, % - 88 to 90
Utilisation of Pet-coke in Cement Manufacture
Extent of Use.
* The level of substitution of pet-coke in an existing kiln
(having no by-pass arrangement) is decided on the basis
of sulphur content in pet-coke and clinker.
* This is because of the fact that higher concentrations of
sulphur cause coating formations in cyclones and kiln
inlet areas resulting into operational disturbances.
* In extreme cases, kiln has to be stopped for cleaning of these
build-ups.
* Consequently, the availability and hence productivity of the
kiln is adversely affected.
* The decision of extent of sulphur input to kiln depends on the
type of kiln and raw mix design (molar ratio of alkali oxides
to sulphur tri oxide should be between 0.8 to 1.2).
Mode of use.
* If the plants have single channel burners for kiln then these
will have to be replaced by specially designed Multi-Fuel
burners.
* As the pet-coke is a high heat value fuel, the temp.of the flame
increases and hence the heat transfer in the kiln improves.
* If the alkali contents in the system are high then some
sulphur rich raw materials or high sulphur coals are
used which may cost more. However, the pet-coke
fulfills the sulphur requirements at lower cost.
* In the worst cases the hot feed is dammed behind these rings
and falls through the kiln inlet presenting a hazard and
demanding a kiln rate reduction.
* The nodulisation problems are also related to the sulphur
content of the pet coke.
Molar balancing with 100% coal (Ind. Coal = 93.0%, Imp. Coal = 7.0%) and it is
0.985, which is normal.
MOLAR BALANCING
BASE
COAL CLINKER
SO3/80
------------------------------------- = 0.98502
K2O/94 + Na2O/62 – 2XCl/71
a) MOLAR BALANCING
BASE
The value of molar balancing comes to 1.4282, which is higher than recommended value of 1.0. which
indicates abnormal and hard deposit at kiln inlet/kiln riser duct.
COST ECONOMICS
20% of mixed coal is replaced by Pet Coke and cost difference (landed and moisture free) is
tabulated below :-