In the cement production process, a series of main equipment is needed to complete the transformation from raw materials to finished products. The following are the main equipment commonly used in the cement production process:
1. Crushing equipment:
Jaw crusher: used for primary crushing of bulk raw materials such as limestone.
Impact crusher or cone crusher: used for secondary crushing to further reduce the raw material particle size.
2. Raw material mill:
Ball mill or vertical mill: grind the crushed raw materials into fine powder.
3. Pre-homogenization equipment:
Pre-homogenization yard: used for mixing and storing raw materials to ensure uniform composition.
4. Raw material homogenization equipment:
Raw material homogenization warehouse: used for homogenization and storage of raw material powder.
5. Rotary kiln:
Rotary kiln: used for calcining raw materials to produce clinker.
6. Clinker cooler:
Grate cooler: quickly cools the high-temperature clinker coming out of the rotary kiln.
7. Clinker mill:
Ball mill or vertical mill: grind the cooled clinker into fine powder, add gypsum and other admixtures to make cement.
8. Measuring equipment:
Belt weighing feeder, powder weighing feeder, granular material weighing feeder, coal powder weighing feeder.
9. Packaging machine:
Packaging machine: packs the ground cement into bags.
10. Conveying equipment:
Belt conveyor, bucket elevator: used to convey materials and finished products.
11. Dust removal equipment:
Bag dust collector, electrostatic precipitator: used to control dust emissions during the production process and protect the environment.
12. Control system:
DCS (distributed control system): used to monitor and control the entire production process to ensure the continuity and stability of production.
These devices work together to ensure that all aspects of cement production are carried out efficiently and stably.