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Clinker Cooler Types

The document summarizes information about clinker coolers used in cement production. It describes how clinker coolers reduce the temperature of clinker by 100-200°C using cooling air to improve thermal efficiency. The key factors that influence efficiency are intensive contact between clinker and air, sufficient air quantity, clinker granulometry. It then outlines the basic design and operation of three common cooler types: grate, planetary, and rotary coolers.

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Clinker Cooler Types

The document summarizes information about clinker coolers used in cement production. It describes how clinker coolers reduce the temperature of clinker by 100-200°C using cooling air to improve thermal efficiency. The key factors that influence efficiency are intensive contact between clinker and air, sufficient air quantity, clinker granulometry. It then outlines the basic design and operation of three common cooler types: grate, planetary, and rotary coolers.

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  • Introduction to Clinker Cooler
  • Clinker Cooler Efficiency
  • Heat Balance Guidelines
  • Types of Coolers
  • Cooling Performance Advantages and Disadvantages
  • Specific Load Calculations
  • Dust Control Considerations

From

Clinker
Cooler
Clinker
Temp.
1400
o
C
Reduces
100 .. 200
o
C
To
Cooler Thermal Efficiency:
100 *
A
B - A
= q
Notation:
A = Heat content of clinker leaving the kiln
Heat losses of clinker cooler B =
B consists of =
Heat loss in cooler exit air
Heat loss in clinker leaving cooler
a =
Heat loss by radiation
b =
c =
Items influence the efficiency
The clinker must be brought in an intensive contact
with the cooling air
The quantity of available cooling air affects the
efficiency
The efficiency is not only determined by the machine
itself, but also by the amount of cooling air.
The granulometry of the clinker affects the cooling
efficiency
Rough guideline for the Heat Balance
Heat input by clinker 1200
o
C 100%
Heat output
By secondary air
750
o
C
68%
By shell losses
22%
By clinker outlet
170
o
C
10%
Types of cooler
Grate Cooler
Rotary Cooler
Planetary Cooler
Set of tube fixed to the kiln, therefore no
separate drive required
Internal heat transfer equipment (lifters)
Planetary Cooler
No waste air
Capacities of up to 5000 t/d maximum,
preferably up to 3500 t/d
Not suitable for AS pre-calcining systems
Planetary Cooler Internals
Temperature Profile of Planetary cooler
Planetary Cooler
Rotary Cooler
Separate tube with separate drive
Internal heat transfer equipment (lifters)
Rotary Cooler
No waste air
Capacities of up to 4500 t/d maximum,
preferably up to 2000 t/d
Design of Rotary Cooler
Diameter of the cooler is similar to that of a
corresponding suspension preheater kiln.
Rotating speed is in the same range as for the kiln (max.
3 rpm)
The length to diameter is approximately 10
The inclination is comparatively high
in the order of 5%
Internals of Rotary Coolers
Cooling
Performance
he cooling efficiency ( heat recuperation ) is
equal or even slightly better
than on a planetary cooler.
ADVANTAGES
DISADVANTAGES
Simplicity of cooler design, robust piece
of equipment.
No special mechanical problems (at least
not more problems than on a rotary kiln).
No control loops.
Easy commissioning.
No waste air and therefore no de-dusting
equipment required.
Electrical energy consumption is approx.
5 kwh/t lower than for a grate cooler.
Rotational speed can be adjusted and
therefore upset kiln conditions can be
handled more easily than on a planetary
cooler.
uitable for pre-calcining system having a
eparate tertiary air duct (extraction of hot air is
ossible).
1. Little experience available with
large coolers (above 2000 t/d).
2. Formation of buildups
(snowmen) in the inlet chute. A
water-cooled chute or a dislodging
device is required in such a case.
3. Clinker outlet temperatures tend to
be high and therefore water
injection is usually required.
4. Due to large falling height wear
protection in the tube must be
reinforced (compared to a planetary
cooler)
5. High kiln foundations are required.
6. Cooler inlet seal can contribute to
additional false air inlet.
Specific Load
Where :
(

=
|

\
|
=
d m
t
L x D n x
P
load Specific
2.5 1.5
P = Clinker production in t/24 h
Number of coolers tubes N =
L = Length of cooler tubes in m
Cooler tube diameter in m D =
To avoid dust circulation
D x
4
n x
P
2
t
< 70 t/m
2

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