Title :
A proactive approach to minimizing opacity from cement kilns
Author :
Hawks, Ronald L. ; Rose, Thomas
Author_Institution :
Environmental Quality Manage. Inc., Durham, NC, USA
Abstract :
Opacity of cement kiln stacks has become a concern for all manufacturers because of increased regulatory enforcement and neighborhood complaints. The minimization of plume opacity requires an understanding of the causes of opacity, management of process operating conditions and feed stocks, and optimization of abatement equipment. This paper presents a proactive approach for evaluation of plant specific process influences and effects of precipitator size, operating conditions, and maintenance practices. Also the formation of condensing and secondary (gas phase plume reactions) plumes is discussed
Keywords :
air pollution; air pollution control; cement industry; condensers (steam plant); maintenance engineering; opacity; abatement equipment; cement kiln stacks; condensation; feedstocks; gas phase plume reactions; maintenance practices; operating conditions; plume opacity; pollution control; precipitator size; process operating conditions; regulatory enforcement; Aerosols; Boilers; Combustion; Feeds; Kilns; Manufacturing; Pollution; Protection; Quality management; Regulators;
Conference_Titel :
Cement Industry Technical Conference, 1995. XXXVII Conference Record., 1995 IEEE
Conference_Location :
San Juan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2456-0
DOI :
10.1109/CITCON.1995.514347
