SAVING OF ENERGY IN CLINKERS MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF CEMENT USING MINERAL FLUORITE, (CaF 2 ) ABSTRACT Raw materials like limestones, travertinos, minerals silica and ¡ron were characterized; in addition to the fluorite mineral (CaF22). The triedmeterings of fluorite were 0,2%, 0,4%, 0,6%, 0,8%, 1,0% of the crude. The necessary finenesses were determined and the addition of fluorite that allows to complete the reactions of formation of silicates 3CaO, Si0 2 and 2CaO. Si0 2 , leaving the smaller amount of free CaO. Tests at level of laboratory like a industrial level, were reductions in the temperature of pyroprocess, for a mínimum of free lime. Also one obtained increases in the compressive strenghts ofthe cement. According to results of laboratory, profit reduction of 100°C in the pyroprocess reactions. In Later industrial test profit tobe reduced in 60°C thetemperature. Keywords: cement, fluorite, energy, pyroprocess. INTRODUCTION Clinkerization process in the cement industry is the largest consumer of energy both thermal and electrical, representing energy cost over 40% of the cost of manufacture. Clinkerization process on an industrial scale is carried out at temperatures of 1450 ° C in rotary kilns, where the reactions are in slurry phase, forming mainly calcium silicates and aluminoferrites The specific consumption of thermal energy in recent technology plants are higher than 700 kcal / kg of clinker. Cement manufacturers are focusing their efforts on thermal energy savings, seeking replacement or reduction of fuels. The improvement in the reactivity of the raw flour mixtures to feed the furnaces is one way to improve productivity and energy savings. The distribution of energy consumption in the clinkering, tells us that the greatest potential is in reducing the 448 kcal / kg of clinker formation heat and reduce the 236 kcal / kg of clinker, radiation heat loss, among others. Fluorite is defined a mineralizer which is capable of promoting the formation of a particular phase altering the thermodynamic stability with respect to other phases. Accelerates the rate of reaction in both the solid phase, liquid phase or in the solid-liquid interface, reduces the appearance temperature of the liquid phase favoring the development of silicates. The liquid phase can consist clinkering between 23 to 32%, depending on raw
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SAVING OF ENERGY IN CLINKERS MANUFACTURINGPROCESS OF CEMENT USING MINERAL FLUORITE, (CaF2)
ABSTRACT
Raw materials like limestones, travertinos, minerals silica and ¡ron were characterized; inaddition to the fluorite mineral (CaF22). The triedmeterings of fluorite were 0,2%, 0,4%,0,6%, 0,8%, 1,0% of the crude. The necessary finenesses were determined and the additionof fluorite that allows to complete the reactions of formation of silicates 3CaO, Si02 and2CaO. Si02, leaving the smaller amount of free CaO. Tests at level of laboratory like aindustrial level, were reductions in the temperature of pyroprocess, for a mínimum of freelime. Also one obtained increases in the compressive strenghts ofthe cement.
According to results of laboratory, profit reduction of 100°C in the pyroprocess reactions.In Later industrial test profit tobe reduced in 60°C thetemperature.
Keywords: cement, fluorite, energy, pyroprocess.
INTRODUCTION
Clinkerization process in the cement industry is the largest consumer of energy
both thermal and electrical, representing energy cost over 40% of the cost ofmanufacture. Clinkerization process on an industrial scale is carried out at temperatures of1450 ° C in rotary kilns, where the reactions are in slurry phase, formingmainly calcium silicates and aluminoferrites
The specific consumption of thermal energy in recent technology plants are
higher than 700 kcal / kg of clinker. Cement manufacturers are focusing their
efforts on thermal energy savings, seeking replacement or reduction of fuels.
The improvement in the reactivity of the raw flour mixtures to feed thefurnaces is one way to improve productivity and energy savings. Thedistribution of energy consumption in the clinkering, tells us that the greatestpotential is in reducing the 448 kcal / kg of clinker formation heat and reducethe 236 kcal / kg of clinker, radiation heat loss, among others.
Fluorite is defined a mineralizer which is capable of promoting the formation ofa particular phase altering the thermodynamic stability with respect to otherphases. Accelerates the rate of reaction in both the solid phase, liquid phase orin the solid-liquid interface, reduces the appearance temperature of the liquid
phase favoring the development of silicates.
The liquid phase can consist clinkering between 23 to 32%, depending on raw
materials and consists of aluminates and ferrites. The liquid phase creates ameans to transport liquid crystalline silica, calcium and other minor elementswhich are dissolved in it. When the liquid is saturated in silica and calciumprecipitate forming 2CaO.Si02, (C2S, belite), then if the liquid is saturated with
CaO and about 1400 ° C, the C2S absorb calcium and form 3CaO.Si021 (C3S,alite ).
The reaction of tricalcium silicate in the solid phase takes place very slowly and
is greatly accelerated by the presence of the fluxes.
Al203 Fe203 oxides act as fluxes and increasing the reaction rate withoutsignificantly altering the thermodynamic equilibrium of the reaction.
We assessed designs burnability raw meal as well as the addition of calcium
fluoride mineralizer to accelerate the reactions.
Cements with fluorite, increase their set times and improve their resistance.
Techniques were used XRF, XRD and microscopy.
EXPERIMENTAL
Initially determined burnability conditions of the raw meal, which is
lime saturations designed with employees in order to obtain the portland
cement
1, we determined the oil particle sizes and the times and temperatures
clinkering to levels of 0.0%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.6%, 0.8% and 1.0% of fluorite (Tables
1 and 2).
Clinker laboratory.
A paste was prepared with 26% of raw water, forming pellets inlay. Dried at
110 ° C for 6hrs. The elimination of CO2 (decarbonation), was 30 minutes at
Worked with 5% retained on 200 mesh (75 microns), in trials with addition of
fluorspar.Calcium oxide is considered free, as one who does not react in the oven, becauseexcess calcium or unsuitable conditions for reaction. Figure 2 shows the variationof C3S by action of the test temperature.
Effect of temperature on the formation of silicates
Test Temperature, C
Figure 2. Effect of temperature on the formation of C, S
The C, S formed from 1100 ° C, decrease with increase in temperature, change in F,S by reacting with free CaO. The addition of calcium fluorite free lime decreases tofacilitate the reactions (see figure 3).
Cements assays, exhibit an increase in setting times (table 4), the compressivestrength will increase with the addition of CaF2, reaching a maximum and thendecreases.
At industrial level was obtained lower energy consumption, Figure 5 shows thetemperature changes and the secondary air kcal / kg clinker.
Specific consumption test heat in oven 2.
Figure 5: Test of the fluorite industry, reducing thermal energy.
Table 4. Chemical and physical characteristics of the cement industry with fluorite
The microstructures shown fluoride grains compact Figures fig 7.
CONCLUSIONS
- With the addition of 0.4% of fluorite, thermal energy consumption during theindustrial trial fell 56.5 kcal / kg clinker.
- The cement setting time increased slightly, being within the specifications ofASTM standards, NTP and UNE.
- The compressive strength of cement made in laboratory fluorite was increased by15% with respect to cement without fluorite calcined at the same temperature of1400 ° C.
- A laboratory level addition of 0.4% of fluorite in the clinkering temperature rangeof 1300 ° C to 1350 ° C were most suitable conditions to implement industrially.
Ruben Gilvonio Alegria and Fernando Dominguez Linares
The authors wish to thank Cementos Lima SA, Plant Atocongo, by supporting thedevelopment of this research.
Figure 6. Microstructure pointing
clinker free lime without fluorite Figure 7. Clinker with added
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