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Calcination of Limestone and Coke

The document describes a calcination example where limestone mixed with coke is burnt in a kiln. Limestone contains 84.5% CaCO3 and 11.5% MgCO3, while coke contains 76% C. Given that 95% of CaCO3 and 90% of MgCO3 are calcined, 1 kg of coke is used per 5 kg of limestone, and moisture is vaporized, the task is to calculate the weight percent of each product leaving the kiln.

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Calcination of Limestone and Coke

The document describes a calcination example where limestone mixed with coke is burnt in a kiln. Limestone contains 84.5% CaCO3 and 11.5% MgCO3, while coke contains 76% C. Given that 95% of CaCO3 and 90% of MgCO3 are calcined, 1 kg of coke is used per 5 kg of limestone, and moisture is vaporized, the task is to calculate the weight percent of each product leaving the kiln.

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Wednesday 4 October 2017

Lecture

Calcination Example

Limestone mixed with coke is being burnt in a kiln. An average analysis of the
limestone is CaCO3 84.5%, MgCO3 11.5% and the rest are inerts. The coke contains 76% C,
21% ash and 3% moisture. The calcinations of CaCO3 and MgCO3 are 95% and 90% complete
respectively. The C in coke is completely burnt to carbon dioxide. The kiln is fed with 1 kg of
coke per 5kg of limestone. Calculate the weight percent of each product leaving the kiln.
Assume that the moisture in the feed is completely vaporized.

Pure components

Limestone

Inerts

Coke

Carbon dioxide

Calcium oxide

Magnesium oxide

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