Calcination
Calcination
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Carbonates containing calcium and magnesium decompose when heated.The resulting products, such as magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide (CO2), are essential charge materials in various industrial processes especially in the cement and magnesium production as well as the production of high-quality metal oxides. Our expertise at CONENGA Group enables you to design such processes efficiently and sustainably.
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Calcination
Calcination plays a central role in the production of cement and magnesium. Rotary kilns are mainly used, while special applications such as the production of MgO are often carried out in fluidized bed kilns (e.g. STYROMAG AG, project report).
The main challenge of the process is to reduce the very high primary energy consumption. Our approach to reduction includes burner and combustion chamber optimization as well as support with fuel conversion. Due to the use of substitute fuels, emissions of CO, NOx etc. are also an important aspect andCO2 emissions themselves are a key factor from the operator’s economic point of view.
We see every issue as a specific challenge. We therefore place great importance on developing individual and customized solutions that are sustainable. What unites us is the ability to deal with the complexity and novelty of the challenge in a methodically sound manner and to jointly master the risk inherent in all innovation work in tried and tested work phases with concrete milestones.
Regardless of whether you already have concrete ideas or are still in the idea phase or concept development – we are happy to support you in an initial exchange. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Calcination
Calcination is identified as key process of cement and magnesium production. Depending on the type of application, the equipment differs: whereas rotary kilns are widespread, for special applications such as the production of MgO fluidized bed reactors (e.g. STYROMAG AG, project report) are considered more suitable.
As the main challenge of the process is incredibly high primary energy consumption, our consumption-based approach focusses on burner and combustion chamber optimization as well as adaptations in fuel mixture (RDF). Related to implementation of substitute fuels, issues on the emissions of CO, NOx etc. arise frequently. Keeping an eye on economic performance, CO2 emissions are decisive.
We consider every issue as a specific challenge and therefore stress the importance of developing individual, customized and sustainable solutions. Innovation work is risk inherent; however, our team shares the vision and the ability to handle complexity and novelty in a methodically sound manner. We rely on a structure of well-approved work phases with precise milestones.
Regardless of whether you already have specific issues to address or just started idea phase or concept development – we are happy to support you in an initial exchange. We look forward to hearing from you!
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