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Master’s Thesis 2009 Candidate: W.K. Hiromi Ariyaratne Title: Alternative fuels in cement kilns – characterization and experiments Telemark University College Faculty of Technology Kjølnes 3914 Porsgrunn Norway Lower Degree Programmes – M.Sc. Programmes – Ph.D. Programmes Telemark University College Faculty of Technology M.Sc. Programme MASTER’S THESIS, COURSE CODE FMH606 Student: W.K. Hiromi Ariyaratne Thesis title: Alternative fuels in cement kilns-characterization and experiments Signature: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Number of pages: <169> Keywords: Alternative fuels, Cement process, RDF, TGA, FTIR, Norcem, Animal meal, Process data Supervisor: Lars-André Tokheim sign.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2nd Supervisor: <name> sign.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Censor: <name> sign.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External partner: <name> sign.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Availability: Open Archive approval (supervisor signature): sign.: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Date : . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstract: In this thesis, the possibilities and limitations of using alternative fuels in cement kilns are considered. A literature study on agricultural biomass, non-agricultural biomass, petroleum based waste, chemical & hazardous waste and other miscellaneous waste is carried out. The cement manufacturing process is overviewed and a modern “Pfister feeder” system installed at the Norcem cement plant in Brevik-Norway is thoroughly discussed. The biomass content of RDF is experimentally determined by the selective dissolution method. The average biomass, non-biomass and ash content are 43.75% (dry), 14.65% (dry) and 41.60% (dry) respectively. However, some unlikely values were found when determining the biomass content of RDF by calorific value (average 36.4% (dry) of biomass and 63.6% (dry) of non-biomass) and it should be further investigated. The RDF is further characterized by thermogravimetric analysis for pure portions of polyethylene, rigid plastics, polystyrene, wood, cardboard, paper and fabric. Almost similar results were obtained for proximate analysis as found in the literature. Also, the coupling of TGA and FTIR through gas bag transfer is overviewed thoroughly and a procedure for manual transfer of gas samples has been given. Full scale experiment with animal meal feeding at the main burner is carried out in kiln 6 at Norcem-Brevik with the new feeder system. No operational, process or emission problems could be observed when feeding up to 7 t/hr of animal meal at a moderate raw meal feed rate (220 t/hr). However, the clinker quality could be accepted only up to 6 t/hr of animal meal feed rate. An increase of free lime content with animal meal feeding is either due to a reduction of flame temperature or the introduction of extra calcium at the kiln outlet via the high calcium phosphate content in animal meal, which will add to the clinker without proper burning. Telemark University College accepts no responsibility for results and conclusions presented in this report. 2 Table of contents Abstract...........................................................................................................................2 Table of contents..............................................................................................................3 Preface.............................................................................................................................5 Overview of tables and figures........................................................................................6 Abbreviations................................................................................................................12 1 Introduction..............................................................................................................14 1.1 Background.........................................................................................................................................14 1.2 Problem statement..............................................................................................................................15 1.3 Structure of the thesis.........................................................................................................................16 2 The literature study on the use of alternative fuels in cement kilns........................17 2.1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................17 2.2 Benefits of using alternative fuels in cement kilns...........................................................................18 2.3 Classification of alternative fuels used in cement kilns...................................................................21 2.4 Why characterization is important?.................................................................................................23 2.5 Agricultural biomass..........................................................................................................................24 2.6 Non-agricultural biomass...................................................................................................................26 2.6.1 Paper & wood.............................................................................................................................26 2.6.2 Meat & bone meal (animal meal)..............................................................................................28 2.6.3 Sewage sludge.............................................................................................................................29 2.7 Chemical & hazardous waste fuel.....................................................................................................32 2.8 Petroleum-based waste.......................................................................................................................36 2.8.1 Tyre derived fuels.......................................................................................................................37 2.8.2 Plastic derived fuels....................................................................................................................40 2.8.3 Waste oil......................................................................................................................................43 2.8.4 Miscellaneous waste...................................................................................................................45 3 Plant description - Norcem Brevik...........................................................................53 3.1 Cement manufacturing process: general overview..........................................................................53 3.2 Kiln process.........................................................................................................................................56 3.3 Plant Introduction-Norcem Brevik...................................................................................................57 3.4 The precalciner cement kiln at Norcem-Brevik...............................................................................58 3.5 Alternative fuel system at Norcem-Brevik........................................................................................63 3.5.1 Brief description of the current system....................................................................................63 3.5.2 New Pfister feeder system at main burner...............................................................................66 4 RDF characterization...............................................................................................73 3 4.1 The methods available for the determination of biomass content of RDF.....................................73 4.2 Determination of biomass content of RDF by weight and by energy content from selective dissolution method....................................................................................................................................76 4.2.1 Material.......................................................................................................................................76 4.2.2 Apparatus and chemicals...........................................................................................................76 4.2.3 Procedure....................................................................................................................................77 4.2.4 Experimental details...................................................................................................................81 4.2.5 Special observations & typical time consumption for the experiment...................................82 4.2.6 Calculation..................................................................................................................................85 4.2.7 Results & discussion...................................................................................................................89 4.3 Test trial for manual sorting..............................................................................................................95 4.3.1 Results & discussion...................................................................................................................95 5 TGA Experiments for RDF characterization........................................................100 5.1 Material selection..............................................................................................................................100 5.2 Material preparation........................................................................................................................102 5.3 TGA experiments for RDF analysis................................................................................................102 5.4 Results and discussion......................................................................................................................104 5.5 A comparison of proximate analysis with previous studies...........................................................110 5.6 Material characterization procedure using combined TGA/FTIR technique.............................114 5.6.1 Procedure for gas bag transfer technique for evolved gas analysis.....................................114 6 Full scale combustion experiments.........................................................................119 6.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................................................119 6.2 Objectives..........................................................................................................................................120 6.3 Test plan............................................................................................................................................120 6.4 Results and discussion......................................................................................................................121 6.4.1 Laboratory analyses.................................................................................................................122 6.4.2 Process data..............................................................................................................................127 7 Conclusions and future work.................................................................................139 7.1 Conclusions........................................................................................................................................139 7.2 Recommendations for future work.................................................................................................142 References....................................................................................................................143 Appendices...................................................................................................................150 4 Preface I wish to express my sincere and profound gratitude to my supervisor, Ass. Prof. Lars-André Tokheim for supervising my research project and the invaluable assistance, guidance, advice and encouragement given during the course of this study. I also like to thank the management of the Norcem for giving me this great opportunity to expand my knowledge and experience. At the same time all the staff at Norcem is highly appreciated for their great corporation during my full scale experiments. Also I extend my sincere thanks to Senior Engineers Hildegunn Hegna Haugen and Arve Lorentzen for giving me a great guidance for the laboratory experiments at Telemark University College. I would like to further thank Ida Budde Husum and all other staff of Renor for arranging me some laboratory facilities. All other research, master & PhD students at TUC; who gave me assistance for my project activities in various ways are also gratefully acknowledged. Porsgrunn, May 14, 2009 Hiromi Ariyaratne 5 Overview of tables and figures Figure 2.1: Benefits of emissions in co-combustion of alternative fuels in a cement plant (Murray & Price, 2008)………………………………………………. 19 Figure 2.2: The CO emissions from coal fired cement kiln (CEMBUREAU, 1999)….. 20 2 Figure 2.3: Tons of alternative fuel required to replace 1 ton of coal (Murray & Price, 2008)……………………………………………………... 22 Figure 2.4: Influence of plastic burning on clinker quality (Willitsch et al., 2009)………43 Figure 2.5: Difference of heavy metals from different alternative fuels (Genon & Brizio, 2008)…………………………………………………….. 49 Figure 3.1: A schematic representation of cement production unit (CEMBUREAU, 1997)……………………………………………………... 54 Figure 3.2: Hot meal quality with SO and Cl content (Tokheim, 2004)………………. 59 3 Figure 3.3: The kiln system at Norcem-Brevik (Tokheim, 2005)……………………….. 59 Figure 3.4: Principle drawing of precalciner kiln system (Tokheim, 1999)……………... 61 Figure 3.5: Kiln burner (Tokheim, 2004)………………………………………………... 62 Figure 3.6: Fuel substitution rate by alternative fuels (Norcem, 2009)………………….. 63 Figure 3.7: Alternative fuel reception bins (Tokheim, 2004)……………………………. 64 Figure 3.8: Push floor dischargers……………………………………………………….. 64 Figure 3.9: Planned fuel usage in 2008 & 2009 (Norcem, 2009)………………………... 65 Figure 3.10: Pfister feeder system……………………………………………………….. 66 Figure 3.11: Process & Instrumentation Diagram for animal meal feeding to the main burner………………………………………………………………… 67 Figure 3.12: Sicon 1……………………………………………………………………… 67 Figure 3.13: Screw no.2………………………………………………………………….. 67 Figure 3.14: Sensor for the Sicon 1……………………………………………………… 67 Figure 3.15: Animal meal entering to a gravity chute…………………………………….67 6 Figure 3.16: Sketch of Pfister secondary fuel dosing system (Pfister, 2009)…………….. 68 Figure 3.17: Homogenization-bin………………………………………………………… 69 Figure 3.18: Motor for the stirring device………………………………………………… 69 Figure 3.19: Level limit switch…………………………………………………………… 69 Figure 3.20: Rotor weighfeeder TRW-S…………………………………………………. 70 Figure 3.21: Motor of rotor weighfeeder…………………………………………………. 70 Figure 3.22: Pfister rotor weighfeeder TRW-S/D (Pfister, 2009)………………………… 70 Figure 3.23: Load cell…………………………………………………………………….. 71 Figure 3.24: Rotory valve with air sluice………………………………………………… 71 Figure 3.25: Motor for rotary valve………………………………………………………. 71 Figure 3.26: Pneumatic air pipe…………………………………………………………... 72 Figure 3.27: Blower………………………………………………………………………. 72 Figure 3.28: Material outlet from Pfister feeder………………………………………….. 72 Figure 3.29: Shut down gate……………………………………………………………… 72 Figure 3.30: Pressure gauge………………………………………………………………. 72 Figure 3.31: Main burner inlet……………………………………………………………. 72 Figure 4.1: Pre-dried and shredded RDF fuel sample……………………………………. 76 Figure 4.2: Tablets made for HHV determination………………………………………... 76 Figure 4.3: Pre-dried sample for dissolution……………………………………………… 78 Figure 4.4: Mixture filtering through Buchner funnel……………………………………. 78 Figure 4.5: Heavy materials retained in the bottom………………………………………. 78 Figure 4.6: Residue after rinsing………………………………………………………….. 78 Figure 4.7: Residue before drying………………………………………………………… 79 Figure 4.8: Residue after drying…………………………………………………………... 79 Figure 4.9: Scraping the filter…………………………………………………………….. 79 Figure 4.10: Scraped filter………………………………………………………………… 79 Figure 4.11: Mixing scraped residue……………………………………………………… 80 7 Figure 4.12: Sampling residue for HHV analysis………………………………………… 80 Figure 4.13: Take off everything in certain cross section………………………………… 80 Figure 4.14: Residue for HHV analysis…………………………………………………... 80 Figure 4.15: Ash after igniting the residue………………………………………………... 80 Figure 4.16: Two dissolutions for test B4………………………………………………… 80 Figure 4.17: The test procedures for portion B…………………………………………… 81 Figure 4.18: After addition of H SO …………………………………………………….. 82 2 4 Figure 4.19: After leaving for 16 hrs……………………………………………………… 82 Figure 4.20: After adding H O and stirred for couple of minutes……………………….. 82 2 2 Figure 4.21: Pale green & clear separation……………………………………………….. 83 Figure 4.22: More brownish………………………………………………………………. 83 Figure 4.23: The biomass and non-biomass content in dried RDF sample………………. 91 Figure 4.24: High inert content of sample………………………………………………… 94 Figure 4.25: Wood………………………………………………………………………… 95 Figure 4.26: Paper/cardboard……………………………………………………………... 95 Figure 4.27: Fabric………………………………………………………………………... 95 Figure 4.28: Rigid plastic…………………………………………………………………. 95 Figure 4.29: Soft plastic…………………………………………………………………... 96 Figure 4.30: Biological waste…………………………………………………………….. 96 Figure 4.31: Glass…………………………………………………………………………. 96 Figure 4.32: Ceramic……………………………………………………………………… 96 Figure 4.33: Metals……………………………………………………………………….. 96 Figure 4.34: Rubber………………………………………………………………………. 96 Figure 4.35: Mixed waste…………………………………………………………………. 97 Figure 4.36: Fines…………………………………………………………………………. 97 Figure 5.1: Rigid plastic 1………………………………………………………………... 100 Figure 5.2: Rigid plastic 2………………………………………………………………... 100 8 Figure 5.3: Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)………………………………………….. 101 Figure 5.4: Polystyrene……………………………………………………………………101 Figure 5.5: Wood………………………………………………………………………… 101 Figure 5.6: Paper………………………………………………………………………….. 101 Figure 5.7: Fabric…………………………………………………………………………. 101 Figure 5.8: Temperature programme……………………………………………………… 103 Figure 5.9: Mass loss curve and time derivative for plastic samples……………………... 104 Figure 5.10: Mass loss curve and time derivative for wood……………………………… 106 Figure 5.11: Mass loss curve and time derivative for cardboard and paper………………. 107 Figure 5.12: Mass loss curve and time derivative for fabric……………………………… 108 Figure 5.13: Comparison of results for plastic samples…………………………………... 111 Figure 5.14: Comparison of results for wood……………………………………………... 112 Figure 5.15: Comparison of results for paper and cardboard……………………………... 113 Figure 5.16: Comparison of results for fabric……………………………………………. 113 Figure 5.17: Gas bags (1.5L, 500 ml and 200 ml) supplier; Atlantic Scientific Co. Inc…. 115 Figure 5.18: Exhaust outlet of TGA………………………………………………………. 116 Figure 5.19: Exhaust collect in gas bags………………………………………………….. 116 Figure 5.20: Gas taking from gas bags……………………………………………………. 117 Figure 5.21: Gas entering to the gas cell………………………………………………….. 117 Figure 5.22: Part of spectrum for the exhaust gas form diesel combustion………………. 118 Figure 5.23: Hypothetical curve for CO calibration and quantitative analysis of CO …. 118 2 2 Figure 6.1: Clinker sampling……………………………………………………………… 120 Figure 6.2: Hot meal quality with SO and Cl content…………………………………… 123 3 Figure 6.3: Oxides in clinker……………………………………………………………… 124 Figure 6.4: The free lime, SO and P O content of the clinker…………………………... 125 3 2 5 Figure 6.5: Resulting CaO in clinker by feeding animal meal……………………………. 126 Figure 6.6: Resulting free lime in clinker by feeding animal meal……………………….. 127 9 Figure 6.7: Raw meal feed rate and current of kiln drive…………………………………. 128 Figure 6.8: Primary fuel supply…………………………………………………………… 128 Figure 6.9: Secondary fuel supply………………………………………………………… 129 Figure 6.10: O and CO concentrations…………………………………………………… 130 2 Figure 6.11: O concentrations……………………………………………………………. 131 2 Figure 6.12: TOC and RDF/SHW feed rate………………………………………………. 131 Figure 6.13: NO emission in real situation………………………………………………. 132 x Figure 6.14: NO emission in reference condition………………………………………... 132 x Figure 6.15: The temperature and speed of ID fans………………………………………. 133 Figure 6.16: The pressure above cyclones in string 1…………………………………….. 134 Figure 6.17: The pressure above cyclones in string 2…………………………………….. 134 Figure 6.18: Current of Pfister weighfeeder and pressure variation after rotary valve with increase of animal meal feeding………………………………… 135 Figure 6.19: Level in Pfister hopper, weighfeeder and speed of Pfister motor…………… 136 Figure 6.20: Gas temperatures in by pass system………………………………………… 137 Figure 6.21: Gas flows under normal conditions…………………………………………. 137 Figure 6.22: Gas flows under actual conditions…………………………………………... 138 Table 2.1: Fate of metals in wet process cement kilns (Gossman, Black & Ward, 1990)... 35 Table 2.2: CKD production with hazardous and non-hazardous fuel (Jacott et al., 2003)… 35 Table 2.3: Advantages and disadvantages of different forms of tyre derived fuels (Constans & Gossman, 1997)………………………………………………….. 38 Table 3.1: The primary components of clinker (Huntzinger & Eatmon, 2009)…………… 54 Table 3.2: Kiln system characteristics (Tokheim, 2005)………………………………….. 62 Table 3.3: Proximate analysis and heating values of some fuels (Renor, 2005)…………... 64 Table 4.1: Limitations and disadvantages of three methods………………………………. 75 Table 4.2: Time consumption for one experiment…………………………………………. 84 Table 4.3: Results of test runs for portion A……………………………………………….. 89 10

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Abstract: In this thesis, the possibilities and limitations of using alternative fuels in cement kilns are considered. A The cement manufacturing process is overviewed and a modern “Pfister feeder” system installed at the Norcem cement with the raw materials used to manufacture portland cemen
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