Clearing of Build-Ups in Rotary Kilns Using Cardox CO² System for the Pulp, Paper and Cement Manufactuing Industry

Force Vector Inc.’s Cardox CO^² system is widely recognized as the most efficient and cost-effective method of clearing stubborn build-ups and blockages from rotary kilns. A rotary kiln is a device used to raise materials to a high temperature in a continuous process, and the material needs to be free-flowing and tumbling as it moves down the length of the drum. Material build-up on the drum walls can compromise processing throughput and significantly disrupt operations if not properly addressed.

Customers in the pulp and paper and cement manufacturing industries learned firsthand the benefits of our Cardox CO^² high pressure blockage clearing system. Dispatched to their sites, our technicians prepared an action plan for clearing the stubborn ring build up inside the rotary kilns shown here. Since Cardox CO^² systems can be used in high heat applications, there was no need for extended shutdown waiting for the equipment to cool. The fast and efficient process of deploying the tubes and initiating the gas expansion enabled our field crew to successfully clear the build up at controlled pressures that caused no damage to the refractory lining or weakening of the kiln walls.

Our field team was able to accomplish this monumental clearing task in one hour with minimal disruption to production. Compared to manual cleaning methods that what would have taken 5 days to complete and caused great interference to the processing line, the cost of deploying Cardox CO^² system was nominal when weighted against what could have been significant downtime and production losses due to cool down time & reheat time after clearing

If you would like more information about this project or how Cardox CO^² system controlled gas expansion technology can keep your rotary kilns turning at optimal capacity, contact us today.

Clearing of Ring Build-Ups in Rotary Kiln Project Highlights