System for the protection of the delivery end of a rotary kiln
AssigneeFives-Cail Babcock
InventorsAlain Chielens, Bernard Boussekey
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Abstract
This invention concerns a system for the protection of the delivery end of a rotary kiln. This system is characterized by the fact that it consists of a refractory concrete ring covering the internal surface of the end of the kiln shell and the front surface of a flange attached to the outside of the end of the shell, the ring being fastened to the shell and the flange by anchorage units fixed on them. The invention can be used in the cement production and minerals processing industries.
Claims8
A tubular rotary kiln having a discharge end and comprising
- (a) metal shell having an internal and an external surface, the metal shell terminating in an end adjacent the discharge end,
- (b) a refractory lining covering the internal shell surface up to a distance from the shell end and leaving a remaining portion of the internal shell surface uncovered,
- (c) a flange fastened to the shell end at the discharge end of the kiln and extending radially outwardly from the shell, the flange having a front face and a rear face,
- (d) a discharge end protective device including a refractory concrete ring covering the uncovered portion of the internal shell surface and the front face of the flange, the refractory concrete ring being anchored to the shell and to the flange, and
- (e) means for circulating cooling air along the rear face of the flange and the external shell surface.
The tubular rotary kiln of 1, wherein the cooling air circulating means comprises two concentric ducts surrounding the metal shell at the discharge end, the ducts being arranged to supply the cooling air to the rear face of the flange and to the external metal shell surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.