Improved Kiln for Burning Limestone

Application/Uses

Building, Chemical and allied process industries

Salient Technical Features

Mixed-feed (coal fired) vertical shaft masonry ecased in RCC ring beams and columns with thermal efficiencies 10-15% higher than conventional lime kilns

Environmental Aspects

A pollution control system has been developed and patent filed

Level/Scale of Development

Designs developed for capacities 5,10 and 15 tonnes of quick lime per day

Status of Commercialization: Licensed, Technology in production

Raw Mateials

Limestone (calcitic as well as dolomite), masonry structure lines with refractory bricks

Machinery/Equipment : Vertical shaft lime kiln charging device

Technology Package

Design drawings of lime kiln, equipment specification for charging device

Contact for more information:

Dy. Director & Head
Research Planning & Business Development
Central Building Research Institute,
Roorkee- 247 667 (India)