Research Article

Modelling of Lime Kiln Using Subspace Method with New Order Selection Criterion

Table 1

Process parameters of rotary kiln.

ParameterThe parameter of kiln

Raw material granularity10~40 mm
Preheater temperature900~1100°C
Kiln head temperature800~950°C
Kiln tail temperature1100 ± 20°C
Calcining zone temperature1260~1340°C
Second air temperature750~900°C
Kiln head cover temperature800~950°C
Exhaust gas temperature250°C
Lime temperature after cooling≤150°C
Kiln head pressure range−10~−20 pa
Gas pressure≥6 KPa
Calcinations process pressureNegative pressure 100–150 Pa
Pulse jet cleaning pressure0.35~0.5 MPa
3920 dust removel pressure difference≤1.5 kPa
Kiln body inclination3~5%
Kiln speed range0.2~1.28 r/min
CaO content>88%
Activity degree>350 mL
Exhaust gas residual carbon <=1%
Exhaust gas oxygen content0.7%~2.5%
Dust collector air volume225000 m3/h
Material level in preheater5~8.8 m
Material level in cooler≤0.55 m
production600 T~650 T
SiO2 <1.5% or <2%
MgO5%
Power consumption65 kw·h/t~60 kw·h/t
Heat consumption1630~1650 kJ/kg