Process for manufacture of Portland cement
US10570061B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P40/18
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of manufacture of Portland cement clinker is described in a dry process that captures the carbon dioxide emitted from the calcination of carbonate minerals, principally limestone. The process uses an indirectly heated, counter-flow reactor to pre-heat and calcine the cement meal to produce a separate calcined meal and carbon dioxide gas stream, with external heat being provided by the combustion of a secondary fuel stream with pre-heated air. This calcined meal is injected into the conventional rotary kiln, where the hot flue gas from combustion of the primary fuel with pre-heated air is used to fuse, react and sinter the powders to form granules of cement clinker. The clinker and carbon dioxide streams are cooled by the air pre-heaters.
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