Open AccessENERGETIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE DRYING OF MINERAL WITH THE USE OF RESIDUAL GASES
Author(s) -
C. O. Zalazar,
Esteban Góngora,
D. Haeseldonckx,
Jo Van Caneghem,
Y. M. Retirado
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
latin american applied research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1851-8796
pISSN - 0327-0793
DOI - 10.52292/j.laar.2019.279
Subject(s) - environmental science , rotary kiln , waste management , residual , kiln , material balance , energy consumption , process (computing) , energy balance , process engineering , engineering , computer science , ecology , electrical engineering , algorithm , biology , operating system
In the present research, the energetic and environmental analysis of the lateritic ore drying process in a horizontal rotary kiln it carried out. It aims to assess the feasibility of the use of gases products of the ore reduction process in vertical furnaces. In addition, it is analyzed the energetic and environmental impact of the use of these gases as energy sources. In order to meet the objectives outlined, measurements were taken at the facility, obtaining the main operating parameters. It was also applied the balance and energy methods to verify that the use of the waste gases brings to the process the 18 % of the energy required and reduces in a 26 % the fuel consumption.