INTEGRATED APPARATUS FOR THE GRANULAR MATERIAL THERMAL TREATMENT

Integrated thermal apparatus represents an advanced technology focused on low granular materials thermal treatment. ITA technology is based on compact, vertical, dynamic thin layer principals. Processes in the layer are executed in the cross flow. Advantage of the vertical arrangement is the possibility to influence layer permeability. Permeable layer enables significantly increase furnace performance and product quality. Furnace research was based on physical a mathematical modeling. Process verification was executed on the experimental laboratory and pilot furnaces. Co temporally research is focused on caustic magnesia production. Achieved results confirmed high potential of ITA technology for low granular materials thermal processing and for preheating and cooling processes.