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Introduction
Graphite molds are integral to the cement industry, used in components like Kiln Plates, Discharge Kiln Seals, Trunnion Blocks/Rolls, and Lube Blocks. They enable near-zero leak kiln seals, preventing false air entry, which leads to energy savings, increased production capacity, and lower power consumption. The seals' design uses gravity, cables, and counterweights to hold the self-lubricating graphite blocks against the track, minimizing wear. The Graphite Seal isolates the kiln process from the environment, ensuring maximum reliability and availability by sealing off leak air, with an air-cooled casing to minimize thermal effects. Graphite molds are easily adaptable to existing kilns, require minimal maintenance, and have short installation and assembly times. They contribute to energy savings by reducing false air and lowering CO2 emissions. Graphite's high-temperature resistance, good thermal conductivity, and low thermal expansion make it ideal for high-temperature environments like cement kilns.
The related Products
Kiln plates
discharge kiln seals
trunnion blocks / rolls
lube blocks.
The Application Details
1. Kiln Seals: Graphite seals are used to separate the kiln process from the environment, ensuring maximum process reliability and availability. The sealing against rotating and axial movement is achieved by graphite blocks distributed around the circumference. When the kiln moves axially, the graphite blocks slide on the slide ring. When the kiln moves radially or wobbles, the tensioning ropes with counterweights press the graphite blocks onto the slide ring. This design improves the stability of the clinker production process and reduces CO2 emissions.
2. Trunnion Blocks/Rolls: Graphite blocks are composed of synthetic, lubricant-quality graphite that is specifically designed to lubricate Trunnion Rolls. This ensures that the wear rate is very low.
3. Lube Blocks: Similar to Trunnion Blocks/Rolls, Lube Blocks also use graphite for its excellent lubrication properties.
4. Kiln Plates: While specific information about the use of graphite molds in Kiln Plates is not readily available, it can be inferred that the properties of graphite make it suitable for this application as well.
The use of graphite molds in these components offers several benefits, including high availability, low installation and maintenance costs, easy installation, and short assembly time. It also results in energy savings by reducing false air. Please note that the specifics can vary based on the design and requirements of the particular cement plant.