Refractory Wear Characterization in Lime Recovery Kilns

James G. Hemrick, Christopher Macey, J. Peter Gorog

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Abstract

The industry standard for lime recovery kiln calcining zone refractories is 60% or 70% alumina brick. Rapid unexpected refractory wear in lime recovery kilns has often been attributed to excess alkali carryover in the lime kiln feed. Recent laboratory work attributes refractory wear to overheating and the lime charge fluxing the refractory. This paper corroborates this laboratory work with some case history post-mortem examinations of bricks removed from rotary lime kiln linings. The paper concludes with methods to manage refractory wear, including kiln burner performance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTappi PEERS Conference 2023 and International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, IBBC 2023
PublisherTAPPI Press
ISBN (Electronic)9781713883913
StatePublished - 2023
EventTappi PEERS Conference 2023 and 2023 International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, IBBC 2023 - Atlanta, United States
Duration: Nov 5 2023Nov 8 2023

Publication series

NameTappi PEERS Conference 2023 and International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, IBBC 2023

Conference

ConferenceTappi PEERS Conference 2023 and 2023 International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, IBBC 2023
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityAtlanta
Period11/5/2311/8/23

Funding

XRD performed by Tom Watkins (Oak Ridge National Laboratory). Brick powder provided by Resco Products, Inc. Lime mud and EPD provided by Sylamo Corporation. Work performed using funding from the Advanced Materials Office (AMO), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under CPS Agreement #38039. Work performed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725. • XRD performed by Tom Watkins (ORNL) • Brick powder provided by Resco Products, Inc. • Lime mud and EPD provided by International Paper (Eastover) • Work performed using funding from the Advanced Materials Office (AMO), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under CPS Agreement #38039 • Work performed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, managed by UT-Battelle, LLC, under contract DE-AC05-00OR22725

FundersFunder number
Advanced Materials Office
Resco Products, Inc.
Sylamo Corporation
U.S. Department of Energy38039
Advanced Manufacturing Office
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
UT-BattelleDE-AC05-00OR22725

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