A burnability test was conducted on a raw mixture according to client specifications. The raw mixture was moistened and granules were formed and dried. The granules were burnt at temperatures from 1350 to 1500 degrees Celsius and the free lime content was measured. The burnability index of the raw mixture was determined to be 67, indicating easy burnability. The burnability would be even lower, at 52, for a lime standard of 95, in the range of very easy burnability. Test results were presented in a table.
A burnability test was conducted on a raw mixture according to client specifications. The raw mixture was moistened and granules were formed and dried. The granules were burnt at temperatures from 1350 to 1500 degrees Celsius and the free lime content was measured. The burnability index of the raw mixture was determined to be 67, indicating easy burnability. The burnability would be even lower, at 52, for a lime standard of 95, in the range of very easy burnability. Test results were presented in a table.
A burnability test was conducted on a raw mixture according to client specifications. The raw mixture was moistened and granules were formed and dried. The granules were burnt at temperatures from 1350 to 1500 degrees Celsius and the free lime content was measured. The burnability index of the raw mixture was determined to be 67, indicating easy burnability. The burnability would be even lower, at 52, for a lime standard of 95, in the range of very easy burnability. Test results were presented in a table.
A burnability test was conducted on a raw mixture according to client specifications. The raw mixture was moistened and granules were formed and dried. The granules were burnt at temperatures from 1350 to 1500 degrees Celsius and the free lime content was measured. The burnability index of the raw mixture was determined to be 67, indicating easy burnability. The burnability would be even lower, at 52, for a lime standard of 95, in the range of very easy burnability. Test results were presented in a table.
A burnability test was executed with Mixture acc. to client modules according to the standard POLYSIUS burnability test.
For the burnability test the laboratory raw meal is prepared as follows:
First, the raw mixture is moistened with water in a porcelain basin until plastic consistency is reached. Then the sample is divided into equal portions and 20 equally sized granules (1.5 cm³ = 1.4 cm diameter) are manually formed.
These granules are dried for 120 minutes at 105°C.
In an electrically heated laboratory muffle furnace the granules are preheated for 30 minutes at 600°C in a platinum dish. The granules then are burnt at temperatures of 1350°C, 1400°C, 1450°C and 1500°C in a muffle furnace. The residence time at the respective temperatures is 15 minutes.
The granules of each temperature range are ground in a laboratory vibrating mill until the analys- ing fineness is reached and the content of free lime is determined chemically according to FRANKE.
The burnability index evaluated from the values for free lime is calculated with a method which is based on extensive tests with numerous raw meal samples. Tests with more than 520 different raw meals of 68 countries form the reference. The mean value of all the samples corresponds to a BI95 of 100.
The BI-value determined for the respective sample can be assigned to one of seven burnability classes.
The results of the burnability test are summarised in table 8.
The burnability index of Mixture acc. to client modules lies in the range of easy burnability, showing a BI96.8 of 67 compared to the average value of 100. The respective burnability at a lime standard of 95 even would be lower (BI95.0 = 52), lying in the range of very easy burnability.
The attached diagram ( annex ) allows to extrapolate the respective burnability index for different lime standards. The control analysis allows to check the performed mixing calculation and the preparation of the test raw mixture.
Table 8: Results of the burnability test
Material: Mixture acc. to client modules Burnability test control analysis Raw meal fineness: R [%] 200 µm 1.1 90 µm 14.7 Burning temperature CaO (acc. to Franke) [°C] [%] 1350 6.20 1400 4.68 1450 3.43 1500 2.46 BI of test raw mixture 67 BI at a lime standard = 90 30 Silica ratio 2.25 BI at a lime standard = 95 52 Alumina ratio 1.25 BI at a lime standard = 100 96 Lime standard (Kuehl) 96.8 Classification < 60 very easy burnability 60 – 80 easy burnability 80 – 100 normal burnability 100 – 120 slightly difficult burnability 120 – 140 difficult burnability 140 – 160 very difficult burnability > 160 extremely difficult burnability
