The internal structure design of the rotary kiln drying equipment is reasonable and can fully utilize thermal energy. For example, after years of improvement, the rotary drum dryer is equipped with a special structure inside, which allows materials to stay in the dryer for a longer time. At the same time, some rotary kiln drying equipment can also achieve multi-stage waste heat utilization with high thermal efficiency. For example, the waste heat utilization of rotary kiln drying equipment can reach 60%, and the use of four stage waste heat recovery technology can increase the thermal efficiency to 75%.
Rotary kiln drying equipmentOverview
Rotary kiln drying equipment is a large continuous drying device, whose main body is usually a slightly inclined and rotatable cylindrical body. Wet materials are added from the feeder and move from the higher end to the lower end under the action of gravity. They exchange heat with hot air or hot walls inside the cylinder to complete drying.
There are various types of rotary kiln drying equipment, such as electric heating and conduction high-temperature rotary kiln drying equipment that converts electrical energy into thermal energy and heats materials through thermal conduction; The steam tube rotary kiln drying equipment has been professionally optimized and designed.
Structural diagram:

Technical Specifications:
| model |
Direct heating downstream type |
Direct heating downstream type |
Direct heating counter current type |
Direct heating counter current type |
Composite heating |
Composite heating |
| Material Type |
ore |
HP foaming agent |
blast furnace slag |
ammonium sulfate |
phosphate fertilizer |
coal |
| Processing capacity (kg/h) |
1000 |
466 |
15000 |
20000 |
12000 |
5000 |
| Water content (%) |
30 |
13 |
6 |
1.5 |
5 |
6.5 |
| Final moisture content (%) |
15 |
0.3 |
1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Average particle size (mm) |
6.5 |
0.05 |
4.7 |
0.5-1.7 |
0.5 |
5 |
| Material stacking density (kg/m ³) |
770 |
800 |
1890 |
1100 |
1500 |
750 |
| Hot air volume (kg/h) |
3900 |
5400 |
10750 |
9800 |
6500 |
16000 |
| Inlet gas temperature (℃) |
600 |
165 |
500 |
180 |
650 |
570 |
| Material outlet temperature (℃) |
|
42 |
100 |
70 |
80 |
75 |
| Heating method |
gas |
Steam electric heating |
heavy oil |
coal-fired hot blast stove |
heavy oil |
heavy oil |
| Loading coefficient |
|
6.3 |
7 |
7.5 |
7.8 |
18 |
| Rotational speed (rpm) |
4 |
4 |
3.5 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
| inclination |
0.04 |
0.005 |
0.03 |
0.05 |
0.05 |
0.043 |
| Number of copied boards |
12 |
24 |
12 |
22 |
Outer side of inner cylinder 8
Inner cylinder outer 16
|
6 12 |
| Drier diameter (m) |
2.0 |
1.5 |
2 |
2.3 |
Outer tube 2
Inner cylinder 0.84
|
Outer tube 2.4
Inner cylinder 0.95
|
| Drying machine length (m) |
20 |
12 |
17 |
15 |
10 |
16 |
| Drive power (kw) |
22 |
7.5 |
15 |
11 |
11 |
15 |
1、 Characteristics of rotary kiln drying equipment
1. High drying efficiency
In the rotary kiln drying equipment, the material continuously rolls inside the cylinder, with a large contact area with hot air, allowing for sufficient heat exchange. The electric heating conduction high-temperature rotary kiln drying equipment adopts a rotary cylinder structure, and the materials continuously roll inside the kiln, ensuring that each part can be uniformly heated and improving the drying efficiency.
2. Strong targeting
Different types of rotary kiln drying equipment can be designed for specific materials.
3. High degree of automation
Many rotary kiln drying equipment are equipped with good control systems, such as electric heating conduction high-temperature rotary kiln drying equipment equipped with PLC or DCS automation control equipment, which can achieve automated operation and monitoring, reduce manual operation costs and labor intensity.
4. High thermal energy utilization efficiency
The internal structure design of the equipment is reasonable and can fully utilize thermal energy. For example, after years of improvement, the rotary drum dryer is equipped with a special structure inside, which allows materials to stay in the dryer for a longer time. At the same time, some rotary kiln drying equipment can also achieve multi-stage waste heat utilization with high thermal efficiency. For example, the waste heat utilization of rotary kiln drying equipment can reach 60%, and the use of four stage waste heat recovery technology can increase the thermal efficiency to 75%.
5. Easy to operate and maintain
The operation of equipment is usually simple and convenient, easy to maintain and upkeep. Taking the electric heating conduction high-temperature rotary kiln drying equipment as an example, its structural design makes its maintenance cost relatively low.
6. Strong processing capability
Rotary kiln drying equipment is suitable for drying large quantities of granular and block materials, with a processing capacity of generally 50-500t/d. Compared with traditional drying methods, it has significant advantages in large-scale production.
7. Wide adaptability of materials
Traditional drying methods may have significant limitations on the form of materials, while rotary kiln drying equipment has strong adaptability to materials, and can handle granular, block shaped, and cake shaped materials.
8. Good heat source compatibility
The selection of heat sources for rotary kiln drying equipment is diverse, including combustible waste gas, coal, gas, fuel oil, etc., which can be flexibly configured according to different needs and actual situations.
2、 Application Fields
1. Metallurgical industry
Rotary kiln drying equipment also plays an important role in the metallurgical industry. Used for heat treatment and smelting of materials such as steel and non-ferrous metals; Iron ore pellets can undergo a combined operation of drying, preheating, and roasting; For non-ferrous metal concentrates, rotary kiln drying equipment lined with corrosion-resistant titanium materials can also be used.
2. Building materials industry
The building materials industry is one of the important application areas of rotary kiln drying equipment. It can be used for sintering and drying building materials such as cement and lime, such as slag drying, which can reduce the moisture content from 15% to 1% and be used as a cement raw material.
3. Environmental protection field
In the field of environmental protection, rotary kiln drying equipment can be used for waste treatment and resource utilization. For example, for sludge incineration, a rotary kiln drying equipment with a combination design of drying section and incineration section can be used; For hazardous waste treatment, equipment made of corrosion-resistant alloy steel materials can be selected.
4. New materials industry
The electric heating conductive high-temperature rotary kiln drying equipment can be used for the preparation and treatment of new materials such as lithium-ion battery materials and rare earth materials.
Development prospects of rotary kiln drying equipment
With the continuous development of industry and the increasing demand for environmental protection, rotary kiln drying equipment is also constantly innovating and improving. In terms of energy conservation, oxygen rich combustion technology can save 15-20% of energy, and four stage waste heat recovery technology can improve thermal efficiency. These energy-saving technologies will make rotary kiln drying equipment more efficient in energy utilization. In terms of intelligence, the application of intelligent control systems such as kiln skin monitoring system based on infrared thermal imaging will improve the automation level and operational stability of equipment.