PEARL

Process Engineering
Advanced Research Lab

Rotary Kiln Furnace

Rotary Kiln Furnace

The Rotary Kiln Reactor contains a cylindrical vessel, inclined slightly from the horizontal and rotated slowly about its longitudinal axis. The feedstock is fed into the upper end of the cylinder. As the kiln rotates, the material gradually moves toward the lower end. It may undergo a certain amount of stirring and mixing. In the Pearl group, we have two different diameters of rotary kiln reactors, 2 and 8 inches. in both reactors, hot gases pass along the kiln; it could be in the same direction as the process material (co-current) or the opposite direction (counter-current).

Main specifications
2″ Diameter 8″ Diameter
Furnace power: 5 KW 12 KW
Voltage: 600V/10A/3P/60Hz 600V/15A/3P/60Hz
Temperature with refractory plug under 4 barg pressure: 900°C (recommended) 1200°C (maximum)
Temperature without refractory plug: 600°C (maximum) 600°C (maximum)
Max pressure: 4 barg (58 PSIg) 0.5 barg (8 PSIg)
Max heating rate: 8°C/min 8°C/min
Type of heating elements: High temperature metallic heating element High temperature metallic heating element
Heating zone length: 24” 30”