Solar-heated rotary kiln
Abstract
A solar heated rotary kiln utilized for decomposition of materials, such as zinc sulfate is disclosed. The rotary kiln has an open end and is enclosed in a sealed container having a window positioned for directing solar energy into the open end of the kiln. The material to be decomposed is directed through the container into the kiln by a feed tube. The container is also provided with an outlet for exhaust gases and an outlet for spent solids, and rests on a tiltable base. The window may be cooled and kept clear of debris by coolant gases.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 6823834
- Application Number:
- ON: DE83006891
- Assignee:
- Dept. of Energy
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 14 SOLAR ENERGY; SOLAR KILNS; DESIGN; CONTAINERS; DECOMPOSITION; THERMAL INSULATION; TILT MECHANISMS; WINDOWS; ZINC SULFATES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; EQUIPMENT; KILNS; OPENINGS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SULFATES; SULFUR COMPOUNDS; ZINC COMPOUNDS; 140905*
Citation Formats
Shell, P K. Solar-heated rotary kiln. United States: N. p., 1982.
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Shell, P K. Solar-heated rotary kiln. United States.
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"Solar-heated rotary kiln". United States.
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title = {Solar-heated rotary kiln},
author = {Shell, P K},
abstractNote = {A solar heated rotary kiln utilized for decomposition of materials, such as zinc sulfate is disclosed. The rotary kiln has an open end and is enclosed in a sealed container having a window positioned for directing solar energy into the open end of the kiln. The material to be decomposed is directed through the container into the kiln by a feed tube. The container is also provided with an outlet for exhaust gases and an outlet for spent solids, and rests on a tiltable base. The window may be cooled and kept clear of debris by coolant gases.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Apr 14 00:00:00 EST 1982},
month = {Wed Apr 14 00:00:00 EST 1982}
}
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