IP Library Patent Application 12159305
Patent Application
App. No. 12/159,305

SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CEMENT CLINKER

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App. No.
12/159,305
Abstract

The system according to the invention for producing cement clinkers from raw cement mix is composed substantially of a pre-warmer for pre-warming the raw cement mix, a calcination device for pre-calcining the pre-warmed raw cement mix, a sintering kiln for firing the pre-calcined raw cement mix to form cement clinkers, and a cooler for cooling the fired cement clinker. Additionally provided between the cooler and the calcination device is a tertiary air line via which tertiary air is supplied to the calcination device. The calcination device is additionally traversed by the waste gases of the sintering kiln and has a calcining nozzle in its inlet region. Also provided are means for setting the cross section of the calcining nozzle, which means are formed by at least one element which is arranged in a rotatable or pivotable fashion in order to set the cross section and which is exposed to the waste gases of the sintering kiln.

Claims (18)

1 . A system for producing cement clinker from raw cement meal, comprising

a. a preheater for preheating the raw cement meal,

b. a calcining device for precalcining the preheated raw cement meal,

c. a sintering furnace for firing the precalcined raw cement meal to form cement clinker and

d. a cooler for cooling the fired cement clinker,

e. wherein a tertiary-air line, via which tertiary air is supplied to the calcining device, is provided between the cooler and the calcining device, and

f. wherein the exhaust gases from the sintering furnaces flow through the calcining device, which has a calcining nozzle in its inlet region, and

g. means are also provided for adjusting the cross-section of the calcining nozzle, which means are formed by at least one element which, for adjustment of the cross-section, is rotatably or pivotably arranged and is exposed to the exhaust gases from the sintering furnace,

characterized in that the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section is arranged in the region of a convexity of the calciner, wherein the element is partially rotatable or pivotable into the convexity in order to increase the size of the calcining nozzle.

2 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section is mounted on both sides.

3 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section is arranged in the region of a convexity of the calciner, wherein the element is at least partially rotatable or pivotable into the convexity in order to increase the size of the calcining nozzle.

4 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that two elements arranged opposite one another are provided for adjusting the cross-section.

5 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that means are provided for cooling the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section.

6 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section is formed by a pendulum which is pivotable in such a way that it effects a change in the cross-section of the calcining nozzle.

7 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one elements for adjusting the cross-section is formed by a cylinder section or cylinder portion which is rotatable in such a way that it effects a change in the cross-section of the calcining nozzle.

8 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one element for adjusting the cross-section is formed by a segment-type plate which is rotatable in such a way that it effects a change in the cross-section of the calcining nozzle.

9 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one movable element for adjusting the cross-section is protected against heat and wear.

10 . An apparatus according to claim 1 , characterized in that the at least one movable element for adjusting the cross-section is provided with driving means on its circumference.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 3, 2011
From: POLYSIUS AG
To: THYSSENKRUPP POLYSIUS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
Reel/Frame 026691/0957 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 20, 2008
From: KLEGRAF, TOBIAS; MOHR, MARKUS; OSBURG, RALF
To: POLYSIUS AG
Reel/Frame 021414/0158 →