Course Description
Objective
To achieve maximum production rates with minimum thermal & electrical input, while maintaining optimum
clinker quality a good understanding of the clinker making process is needed. By upgrading skills and
knowledge of the personnel involved in kiln operation, the effect of internal and external infl uences on
kiln operation can be reduced. This will reduce variations in the plant’s capacity utilization and energy
consumption which will improve overall plant profitability.
Learning objectives
The purpose of the course is to give process engineers and control room operators the skills and knowledge
to optimize the kiln system.
Benefits
The participants will have an in-depth understanding of the kiln process and equipment. Their skills in operation
control will be improved thereby increasing the plant’s production capacity, and overall equipment efficiency.
Course contents
- Process and kiln system
- Basic principles of operation
- Chemical Reactions in the Kiln
- Kiln Zones
- Raw Material characteristics
- Liquid Phase and importance of Iron and Aluminum content
- Fuel types and their characteristics
- Combustion Theory
- Calciner Operation
- Calciner Fuels
- Heat Balances
- Heat Balance work session
- Optimization of heat consumption
- Behavior of volatile matter
- Volatile matter work session
- Clinker coolers
- Operations and optimization of clinker coolers
- Emissions of NOx and SOX from cement kilns
- New emission standards
- Starting and Stopping the kiln.
Form
The course consists of theoretical classroom lectures. Full interaction with the trainer in the classroom is
provided in order to maximize the learning experience among the participants.
Documentation
Each participant will receive a binder with a complete set of training materials.
Target group
The course is designed for participants with previous experience in kiln operation such as process engineers & managers, and kiln operators.