Specifications for Rotary Kiln Oxidation Furnace

A rotary type furnace is required for oxidation roasting of metallic scrap (particularly
tungsten carbide/alloy scrap) under oxygen atmosphere at temperature up to 1200 oC. The
furnace will be used for various other purpose such as oxidation roasting of variety of other
raw materials. The furnace also be suitable for carrying out reduction reaction of metal oxide
to corresponding metal powder. For multipurpose usefulness of the furnace, it should have
features described below.

Various features of Rotary Kiln for Oxidation:

1. Rotary heating chamber with controlled atmosphere
2. Furnace through Circular heating core section
3. Base assembly with leveling arrangement
4. Rotary union (SS) for water cooled arrangement for rotating parts (if required)
5. Gas purging system for controlled atmosphere with complete safety features
6. Driving mechanism for rotating heating chamber
7. Master Control Panel/Control Desk with interactive display

The detailed specification against point 1-7 of the above is described below.

1. Rotating heating chamber specification:

a) Rotating Heating Chamber Dimensions
Total Length of Reaction chamber: 2 mtr. Heating zone Lth : 1.2m
Dead Lth : 0.8m (charging Zone Lth: 0.4m (approx) & discharge zone Lth:
0.4m(approx.), thickness : 6 mm (min.)
· Inside diameter of chamber = 300 mm
· Tentative volume of chamber = 84823 CC = 84.823 Litre

b) Chamber Material : Hastalloy C 276, monel k500, monel 400

c) Material feeding : Manual Batch feeding up to 25 kgs. of raw granular material.
Air tight feeding port, with high temperature sealing material of standard make.
d) The sealing material should be heat resistant up to 600°C and should be able to
provide airtight (not vacuum) property for minimum 5 continuous processes
(Though the pressure inside the Chamber will be up to 2 Bar max.)
e) The rotating heating chamber should maintain a controlled atmosphere for upto 8
hours in a continuous process.
f) The system should have material processing mechanism (sintering/rinsing) inside
the rotating chamber
· Baffle type ; Nos 10 (Size: 300mm each and height 50mm)
g) There must be a provision for inclining the system to an angle of 8° for processing
and easy removal of processed material. (details are given in drawing)
h) The system should have digital weighing facility (up to one decimal) system at
desired interval.

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 i) There should have two thermocouple locations at feed zone and middle zone of the
reaction chamber ( as per drawing given ). The operating temperature would be
1200⁰C.
j) The chamber should have a gas inlet port with sensitive non returning valve (NRV)
to prevent any fire hazard. The choice of Gas may vary depending on the
experiment from Hydrogen to Oxygen or any other mixed Gases.
k) Suitable unloading port for the charge exit to be provided, with air tight sealing.
Suitable soft metal seals may be provided for sealing at about 600⁰C.
l) Suitable stainless steel pressure regulating valve of the range of temperature 600°C
to be provided at the exit end for controlling the gas pressure inside the heating
chamber. Analogue Pressure guage fixing provision at inlet & exit to be provided.
m) Suitable view port to be provided at exit end of the chamber.(Optional)

2. Furnace specification (customized)

a) Tentative Furnace Core Dimensions: Core Dia: 32cm, Core length : 1.2 m (effective
heating zone)
b) Furnace outer Dimensions: Length =1.4m (max.), Breadth = 0.8 m (max.), Height =
0.8 m (max.)
c) The furnace should be custom made as per CSIR-NML specifications/drawings and
should have following configuration:
· 3 phase AC: 415 volt
· Suitable heating rate to be provided to attain 1000 ⁰C in 2h and 1200 oC within 4
hrs
· Maximum working temperature = 1200 ⁰C
· There should have a temperature controller unit with real time temp monitoring
by PID Controller.
· Furnace heating Element: Mo - Disiliside ( MoSi2) for 24 hours continuous
running of the furnace.
· The furnace should be fixed on the tilting tabletop.
· There should have a thermocouple provision in the furnace for monitoring in PID
controller.
· There should have a provision for easy replacement of defective heating element
without damaging refractory lining.
· The furnace weight should be < 300 Kg and there should have a good quality
porous light weight refractory bricks used for lining in the furnace as well as
rotating chamber door refractory for furnace and the refractory door for material
ejection. Please see the sketch.
· The furnace outer shell should have a cover of SS sheet 2mm thick with heat
resistant coating or paint.
· should provide suitable sealing at both end of the furnace to check the heat
leakage.

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3. Table assembly with leveling and tilting mechanism.
a) Table Dimensions: Length: 2500mm (approx.), Breadth: 1000m (approx.), Height:
600mm (approx.)
b) The MS table with steady frame should be free from vibrations or base against non
uniform loading or rotating member.
c) The top & side walls should have detachable Stainless Steel cover of appropriate
thickness for aesthetic looks.
d) The furnace outer shell should have a cover of SS sheet 2mm thick with heat resistant
coating or paint.
e) The table frame should have adjustable stand at four bottom corners for horizontal
level of table top.
f) The static and rotating heating chamber assembly should have fixed on a suitable load
bearing and anti-vibrating hinged MS flat table capable of tilting in an angle of 8°.
Please see the sketch.
g) There should have a pedal type hydraulic mechanism for lifting and lowering
arrangement.
h) The table frame should have static load bearing capacity of 500Kg with no vibration.

4. Cooling arrangement for gland of rotating chamber

There should have a proper and suitable cooling system circular copper fins
arrangement (natural type) at the gland of the rotating heating chamber for preventing
the bearing and gas handling tubes & valves for inlet and sealing “O” type or oil seal
type whatever suitable for sealing at elevated temperature of the range of 400°-
500°C.(please see the sketch for reference).

5. Gas purging system for controlled atmosphere with complete safety features
a) System should have single inlet port of Dia 1/4” with safety features like NRV at inlet
for purging hydrogen, oxygen or any other inert gases.
b) There should have a small S.S. mixing cylinder of 5Liters with two individual gas
inlet through rota meter flow controller valves of the range of 0-20LPM in each inlet
gas line.

6. Driving mechanism for rotating heating chamber

a) There should have a standard drive AC motor and reducing worm mechanism (for
unidirectional rotation) with initial high torque of 80 N-m with (Factor of safety 2)
standard forward and reverse control by vvfd.
b) The variable rotating speed of the chamber in the range of 0-10 rpm depending on the
experiment.

7. Master Control Panel/Control Desk

The control panel should have the following monitoring system.

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 a) There should have three (3) Nos. of thermocouples (T.C.) in use and 3 nos of T.C.in
spares for each T.C. in used. Two T.C. for reaction chamber in which one T.C. would
be used for temp control of furnace using Thyristor drive and 2 nd T.C would be used
for indication only. the third one would be used for Furnace temp. Indication.
b) Desired temperature of the furnace to be achieved through a set point with the help of
a PID controller where the set temperature should be maintained for a desired period.
c) Digital weight monitoring system (Suitable capacity up to one decimal) of the rotating
heating / reaction chamber at desired interval.
d) Rotating speed of heating chamber should be controlled and monitoring in the panel.
e) The gas (hydrogen or oxygen) or other gas inlet flow rate and pressure monitoring
should be done through Rota meter (in LPM) and analogue pressure guage (in
Kg/Cm²) in line.
f) The tilting mechanism should have angular displacement indicator point and scale.
g) The overall assembly should have an aesthetic looks.

Optional
Party may quote optionally for post maintenance and some minor upgradation of the furnace
to achieved desired result.

NB : The details of materials of construction furnace body, lining, and heating element etc.
where ever required should be indicated in the quotation.

Comprehensive warranty : one year

Pre-requisite for installation: Quotation must include pre-requisite for installation and
commissioning of the furnace at NML.

Mandatory condition: The supplier must have expertise in similar area and required to
furnish documentary proof for the same.

Scope of the supply :

· Fabrication, supply, erection and commissioning of the furnace to be done by the

party as per the conceived specification and drawing provided. The furnace shall be
installed in CSIR-NML, Jamshedpur.

· The work shall include all associate work related to civil, electrical and piping for gas
and water.

Scope of NML :
· NML will provide necessary covered space for installation of the furnace; Party must
indicate the total free space required for installation of the equipment.

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· NML will provide electrical power and water at single point. The capacity and
location of these points will be as per mutual convenience. The supplier shall make
necessary lines up to the furnace as per the requirement.

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