Method For Operating A Burner Of A Rotary Kiln
Patent No. EP4441451 (titled "Method For Operating A Burner Of A Rotary Kiln") was filed by Dyckerhoff on Mar 17, 2023. The application was issued on May 7, 2025.
Patent Summary
Method for operating a rotary kiln with an oxygen-rich atmosphere, wherein the kiln exhaust gas is at least partially recirculated to the burner to maintain a stable flame and prevent overheating. The recirculated exhaust gas forms the carrier gas for the fuel-gas mixture, and its composition is monitored to ensure optimal combustion conditions. The burner design includes axial and swirl gas channels to control flame behavior, and a camera-based measurement system continuously monitors flame characteristics to adjust operating parameters as needed.
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Description
EP4441451
- Application Number
- EP23710780A
- Filing Date
- Mar 17, 2023
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Apr 4, 2025
- Publication Date
- May 7, 2025
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