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ROTARY KILN MECHANICAL TRAINING
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Kiln General
Rotary kiln assembly
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1 Rotary kiln shell 7 Guard for rack and pinion drive
2 Kiln inlet with inlet seal with lubrication device
3 Tires with fastening 8 Kiln drive
system 9 Kiln outlet with outlet seal
4 Supporting roller stations 10 Kiln hood
5 Kiln longitudinal guide 11 Clinkering zone cooling (optional)
6 Rack and pinion drive
The POLRO 2 – support kiln
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• splined tires (cold gap 0.4%)
• self-aligning rollers
• direct drive via supporting rollers
• pneumatically applied inlet and outlet seals
• air cooled kiln inlet tray
Design of rotary kilns
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3 – support kiln versa 2 – support kiln
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Statically undefined
• possibility of
– extreme overload
– plastic deformation
• requirement for
– etxra safety margin
– regular adjustment
Statically defined
• constant support loading
• elastic deformation only
• no sensitivity to misalignment
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Kiln Inlet
“Low-dust” kiln inlet
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Air cooled segmented inlet through
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Kiln inlet seal
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Kiln inlet
Slot adjustment between support ring and slide ring
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Air pressure system
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Kiln Outlet
Kiln outlet sealing
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Principle of kiln outlet sealing
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Kiln outlet
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Kiln Shell
Description of the kiln shell calculation basics
The shell is a rotating drum made from rolled steel plates. These shell sections have the same inside diameter but different plate thickness. All sections are welded together.
The shell thickness is a result of some calculations, the so-called Kiln Static. Basic for the kiln static are some mechanical rules and some limiting factors for the shell material, the so-called Design Criteria.
The design criteria for a kiln shell is the Bending Stress.
Different kiln areas have different Loads.
Functions of the kiln shell
• Conveys material
• Guides gas from cooler to kiln
• Creates a constant moving material bed allows heat exchange between gas and material
• Holds the brick lining
Splined Tires
The tire is a steel ring on the outside of kiln shell. It works as an stiffener for the kiln shell. The kiln tires have to carry the kiln weight.
Functions:
– Transfer load from shell to the rollers
– Keeps the shell in a round shape
– May transfer torque from roller to tire
Design criteria:
– Tire bending stress
– Ovality in %
Splined tires
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Floating Tires
Floating (loose) tires
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Floating tires
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Comparison of kiln shell ovalities
Supporting Roller Station
Description and function of a kiln roller
A kiln roller is a steel wheel which is supported on each side. Each tire is supported by two rollers.
Functions:
-Transfer load from tires to base plate
– Supports tires and keeps them in position
– Can transfer torque from rollers to tire
– Allows rotation
Design criteria:
– Hertz Pressure
– Bearing Pressure
Roller station
1 Base frame
2 Bearing housing assembly
3 Roller and shaft assembly
5 Guide block
12 Oil level indicator
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Self aligning roller station for Polro kiln
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Kiln Drives
Girth gear drive system
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1 Bridge support
2 Bridge plate
3,4 Plate bolts
5 Girth gear
6 Heat shield
Self-aligning pinion
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Electro-hydraulic drive system
Permitted tilting: ± 10 mm
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Electro – mechanical drive
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Kiln Hood
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1 Lower part of hood
2 Upper part of hood
3 Suspension door
4 Trolley arrangement
5 Burner seal
6 Inspection port
7 Access door
8 Sub plate
9 Collar segment
10 Seal to cooler
11 Opening for measuring socket
Maintenance
Maintenance kiln inlet
Check points of kiln inlet seal:
• Slot between support ring and slide ring
• Thickness of the wear ring
• Visual check of sealing surfaces
• Check for material leakage
• Pre-tensioning of sealing robe
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Air pressure net:
• Air pressure for pneumatic-cylinder
• Check of water separator
• Check of lubricator of pressurized air
• Check for leakages
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Check of outlet seal: (similar to inlet seal), with additional points:
• Graphite lubrication of slide rings
• Function of pendling hatch
• Clearance of dust chute
• Functioning operation of expansion joints
Maintenance splined tire
Check of splined tire fastening:
• Check of wedge pre-tension
• Visual check of tire area
• Check of welds
Maintenance floating tires
Check of floating tire fastening:
• Control of relative movement
• Play measurements during stop times
• Control of axial retainers
• Lubrication of slide surfaces
• Check of welds
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Maintenance / lubrication points
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1 Girth gear
2 Compressor plant
3 Oil atomizer
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4 Self-aligning pinion and stock bin
5 Splash lubrication girth gear pinion
6 Pinion bearing
7 Rotary kiln drive
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15 Kiln tire
16 Inlet seal
17 Oil atomizer for inlet seal
18 Oil atomizer for outlet seal
19 Cooling air fan
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20 Fan for clinkering zone cooling system
21 Supporting roller bearing station I
22 Supporting roller bearing station II
23 Supporting roller bearing staton III
24 Supporting roller bearing station IV
25 Graphite lubrication equipment
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26 Thrust roller
27 Safety thrust roller
28 Slide pin
29 Hydraulic kilns longitudinal guide
30 Graphite lubrication equipment