EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE

KAOLIN CHAMOTTE PRODUCED BY CALCINATION

V. P. Zibrov UDC 666.763.2.666.3.041

A kaolin calcination section of an output capacity of 50,000 ton per annum came on stream at the
Prosyanov Refractories Combine in 1970. The starting materials are wet-coneentrated and dry-concen-
trated Prosyanov kaolin.

According to Teehnieal Specifications TU 21-7-46-71 the moisture absorption of kaolin chamotte

should not exceed 10% and the calcination loss 0.5%.
The moisture absorption and calcination loss of the Prosyanov chamotte are about half these values
as a result of the calcination conditions introduced at the plant, viz., maximum calcination temperature
1500~C, cold kiln-head temperature 700"C, temperature upstream from the flue fan 120-140~C, residual
pressure (ram Hg) 2 in the hot kiln-head, i0-15 in the cold kiln-head, I00-120 upstream from the dust traps,
and 180-290 upstream from the flue fan.
The set-concentration kaolin has a moisture content of 20% or less and is calcined in a 40 m long
rotary kiln 2.5 rn in diameter with an output capacity of 6.2 ton/day.
The calcined kaolin is conveyed to a 22 m long cooler 2.3 m in diameter in which iris cooled to 50-
70~C. Next, a belt conveyer moves the material to a storage hopper from which it is loaded into railroad
trucks to be shipped to the users.

The Mln is fired by natural gas from the Shebelinsk deposits. The combustion products pass from the
kiln to a dust chamber, then to two groups of TsN-15 cyclones with six cyclones in each. The third cleans-
ing stage is in the form of a system of three SIOT No. 6 dust traps. The negative pressure is produced by
the No. 13.5 flue fan.

From the hoppers of the dust chamber and cyclones the dust is conveyed by augers to a double-shafted
mixer for wetting and, next by belt conveyer to the briquetting plant. The briquets are first in the kiln.
The dry-concentrated kaolin ks briquetted before roasting. A bucket conveyer moves the material
from the dry-concentration plant to a hopper in the briquetting division from where it is conveyed to a
double-shafted mixer for wetting and mixing. The briquets are formed in a roll press and then moved by
belt conveyer into the kiln for roasting.

Prosyanov Refractories Combine. Translated from Ogneupory, No. 10, p' 60, October, 1973.

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