Rotary kilns, an advanced type of thermal processing equipment, are used to cause a chemical reaction or physical change in a solid material through the use of high temperatures. They are frequently utilized to carry out the following processes:
- Calcination– the process of heating a material to cause chemical dissociation.
- Thermal desorption– the process of using heat to drive off an organic chemical from an inorganic mineral.
- Organic combustion– the thermal treatment of organic wastes.
- Heat setting– the process of bonding a heat resistant core mineral with another less heat resistant coating material.
- Sintering– the process of heating a material below its melting point.
Rotary kilns are seen in a variety of industries, for processing both commodity materials and highly specialized applications. For more information on rotary kilns, download our handbook, or contact a FEECO expert today!