Title of Invention

ZERO REJECTION OF LIME DURING LANCE CHANGING IN MAERZ KILN.

Abstract An improved process for calcined lime production in parallel flow regenerative twin shaft kiln of MAERZ KILN with zero rejection comprising the steps of : charging of a predetermined quantity of lime stones into one of twin shaft kilns (3) maintaining a level from lance tip (6) to level sensor (7) of the kiln; heating the charge (9) by introducing an extra combustion air from Inlet point (5) as well as from lance tip (8);- filling the second twin shaft kiln (4) with a predetermined quantity charge of lime stones during this period; heating lime stone at a temperature 1050°-1060°C; - after completion of calcination operation in kiln (3), the calcined lime is taken out from the bottom outlet (12); 8 - the flue gas generated from shaft kiln (3) are passed through the connecting channel (11) and enters into shaft kiln (4) to preheat the charge of lime stone (9) in kiln (4); - after completion of calcination process of kiln (4), calcined lime is taken out from the (bottom outlet (12) and next starts calcination operation in kiln (3); - when kiln (4) is in operative condition, start filling of charge of lime stone in kiln (3), and the flue gas generated from kiln (4) are enter into kiln (3) through bottom to preheat the lime stone charge (9) of kiln (3); after completion of calcination operation in kiln (4), the calcined lime is taken out from the bottom outlet (13); the process of calcination continual in reversal way of operation alternatively firing takes place in shaft kiln (3) and next to kiln (4) to achieve maximum output with zero rejection
Full Text ZERO REJECTION OF LIME DURING LANCE CHANGING IN MAERZ KILN
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an improve process of lime production. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved process of calcined lime production in parallel flow regenerative Twin shaft kiln of MAERZ KILN with zero rejection by changing lance operation.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In a typical steel plant, calcined lime is an important ingradient for manufacturing of Iron and steel. The consumption of calcined lime in iron and steel industry is so high that the steel plants have if s own provision for making calcined lime from lime stone. The usual practice for production of calcined from lime stone was performed to change iance at a lime In both shaft containing 170 Ton lime stone charge in each kiln. Heating the lime stone at a temperature 1000°-1060C to obtain maximum CaO in lime. The problem noticed in usual practice of calcination of lime stone in maerz kiln is due to improper and incomplete reaction of lime stone during heating fails to achieve the desire property of reactivity level of lime which is 300 C.C. Less than 300 cc. reactivity level of lime is not suitable to use in Iron and steel making and regarded as"reject lime". The present invention

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emphasize on an Improve process for manufacturing of calcined lime at zero rejection by introducing lance changing technique in one shaft only.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore, an object of the present invention to propose an improved process of calcined lime production with zero rejection In regenerative twin shaft kiln by changing lance operation which eliminate the disadvantages of prior art.
Another object, of the present invention is to propose an improved process of calcined lime production with zero rejection In regenerative twin shaft kiln by changing lance operation which increases the productivity of calcined lime.
A further object of the present invention is to propose'an improved process of calcined lime production with zero rejection in regenerative twin shaft kiln by changing lance operation which reduces the cost of lime.
A still further object of the present invention is to propose an improved process of calcined lime production with zero rejection In regenerative twin shaft kiln by changing lance operation which Increases the quality of calcined lime.

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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A predermined quantity of lime stones are fed on the top of a twin vertical shaft kiln of maerz kiln by means of a skip hoist. The lime stones from the charging bin at top are catered both the vertical shaft alternative by means of hopper belt gate arrangement.
A plurality of lance are embeded inside in each of the vertical shaft of the kiln. During changing of lance, materials are to be lowered down upto the level of lance tip. The amount of charge of lime stones are approximates 70-80 Ton in each shaft.
To start heating of the kiln, an additional 20% extra heat input is employed in the shaft kiln over and above other shaft which will help to generate more heat in preheating zone of the other shaft. It will calcined the material faster as the combustion system is getting more scope to react with the exposed surface area of lime stone. The reaction takes place at 1000-1050C to get rid of CO2 from CaCO3 and remains calcined Cao In lime which will be taken out from the bottom of the kiln.
The calcined lime as produced In tested In laboratory. In the testing process, 50gms of calcined lime power is taken in 2 litres of distilled water

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and boil it up at 40°C. 50ml of phinoptholin is added to the solution and
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thereafter titration is carried out with 4NHCL for 5 minutes. The consumption of 4NHCL in 5 minutes denotes the reactivity of lime in CC (cubic centimeter). Reactivity means1 capacity to react with hot metal In steel melting process.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
Fig-1- shows a schematic diagram of MAERZ KILN having parallel flow Regenerative vertical Twin shaft kiln.
Fif-2- shows a sectionaf view of each vertical shaft kiln of flg-1 along x-x represent the number of lances embeded in the kiln.
DETAILS DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
Fig-1 shows the small lump of lime stones are being fed on the top of maerz kiln (1) by means of a skip (2). The maerz kiln is provided with vertical twin shaft kiln (3,4). Each vertical shaft kiln (3, & 4) have a provision of combustion gas inlet point (5, 5) and a level sensor (6) and a lance tip (7), a plurality of lance point (8) as shown in fig-2.

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one charge of lime stones (9) from charge bin at top of the maerz kiln (1)
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are fed through a opening of hopper bell gate arrangement (10) and lowered down through one of the vertical shafts (4). The charge occupy space between the lance tip (7) level and upto level sensor (6) and Its weight is approximately 70-80 Tons per batch.
Initially, lime stones (9) from top storage bin are fed in left vertical shaft kiln (3) or right vertical shaft kiln (4), to fill the charge from lance tip level (7) to sensor level (6), and an excess of 20% combustion air through the inlet (5) of vertical shaft kiln (3) are blown to the charge (9) and also through the plurality of lancing pipes (8). The combustion air passing from top to bottom and passes over adjacent right side vertical shaft kiln (4) which is already being filled up with same quantity of lime stone charge (9) from lance tip level (7) to level sensor (6), starts preheating by the flue gas passing through the connecting channel (11) to the vertical shaft kiln (4) until calcination period of vertical shaft kiln (3) is completed. Thereafter the calcined limes are taken out from the bottom point (12) and simultaneously starts introducing the combustion air through inlet point (5) of vertical shaft kiln (4) from the top of the charge and also starts combustion gas to pass through plurality lancing pipes (8) of the vertical shaft kiln (4). The flue gas of vertical shaft kiln (4) is passed through the connecting channel (11) and enter into the adjacent vertical shaft kiln (3)

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from the bottom of the charge and starts preheating until the period of
caicination of vertical shaft Kiln (4) is over. After calcination, the lime is
taken out from the bottom outlet (121). This Is a reversal way of operation

alternately firing lakes place in left vertical shaft kiln (3) and next to right vertical shaft kiln (4) and so no to!achieve maximum output with zero percentage rejection.

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WE CLAIM
1. An improved process for calcined lime production in parallel flow
regenerative twin shaft kiln of MAERZ KILN with zero rejection

comprising following steps;
- a predermlned quantity charge of lime stones are fed into one
of twin shaft kilns (3) maintaining a level from lance tip (6) to
level sensor (7) of the kiln;
- start heating the charge (9) by introducing an extra combustion
air from Inlet point (5) as well as from lance tip (8);
- a predermined quantity charge of lime stones are filled in the
second twin shaft kiln (4) during this period;
- start heating lime stone at a temperature 1050°-1060°C;
- after completion of calcination operation in kiln (3), the calcined
iime is taken out from the bottom outlet (12);

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- the flue gas generated from shaft kiln (3) are passed through
the connecting channel (11) and enters into shaft kiln (4) to
preheat the charge of lime stone (9) in kiln (4);
- after completion of calcination process of kiln (4), calcined lime
is taken out from the (bottom outlet (12) and next starts
calcination operation in kiln (3);
- when kiln (4) is in operative condition, start filling of charge of
lime stone in kiln (3), and the flue gas generated from kiln (4)
are enter into kiln (3) through bottom to preheat the lime stone
charge (9) of kiln (3);
after completion of calcination operation in kiln (4), the calcined lime is taken out from the bottom outlet (13);
the process of calcination continual in reversal way of operation alternatively firing takes place In shaft kiln (3) and next to kiln (4) to achieve maximum output with zero rejection;
2. The process as claimed In claim 1, wherein the lime stones are stored at the top storage bin by means of skip (2).

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3. The process as claimed In claim 1, wherein a plurality of lance
are provided in lance tip (7).
4. The process for calcined lime production in parallel flow
regenerative twin shaft kiln of MAERZ KILN with zero rejection as
substantially illustrated and describes herein with accompanying
drawing.


Documents:

01191-kol-2006 abstract.pdf

01191-kol-2006 assignment.pdf

01191-kol-2006 claims.pdf

01191-kol-2006 correspondenc others.pdf

01191-kol-2006 description(complete).pdf

01191-kol-2006 drawings.pdf

01191-kol-2006 form1.pdf

01191-kol-2006 form2.pdf

01191-kol-2006 form3.pdf

01191-kol-2006-correspondence-1.1.pdf

01191-kol-2006-form-9.pdf

1191-KOL-2006-AMENDED PAGES.pdf

1191-KOL-2006-CANCELLED PAGES.pdf

1191-KOL-2006-CORRESPONDENCE 1.1.pdf

1191-KOL-2006-FORM 1.pdf

1191-KOL-2006-PETITION UNDER RULE 137.pdf

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Patent Number 264482
Indian Patent Application Number 1191/KOL/2006
PG Journal Number 01/2015
Publication Date 02-Jan-2015
Grant Date 31-Dec-2014
Date of Filing 07-Nov-2006
Name of Patentee TATA STEEL LIMITED,
Applicant Address Jamshedpur 831001, India
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 DULAL BANERJEE Refractories Production, Tata Steel Limited, Jamshedpur 831001
2 AMITAVA BAKSHI TATA STEEL LIMITED, JAMSHEDPUR 831001
3 AVIJIT BOSE TATA STEEL LIMITED, JAMSHEDPUR 831001
4 ANIL KUMAR TATA STEEL LIMITED, JAMSHEDPUR 831001
PCT International Classification Number F27
PCT International Application Number N/A
PCT International Filing date
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 NA