MATHEMATICAL MODEL TO SIMULATE THE HEAT TRANSFER IN VITRIFIED CLAY PIPES KILN | ||||
The International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering | ||||
Article 47, Volume 18, 18th International Conference on Applied Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering., April 2018, Page 1-12 PDF (320.7 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/amme.2018.34989 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
H. A. Refaey1; M. A. Karali2; A. G. Al-Hasnawi3; E. Specht4 | ||||
1Mechanical Power Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering at Shoubra, Benha Univ., Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Future University in Egypt, 90 St., New Cairo, Egypt. | ||||
3Electromechanical Engineering, University of Technology, Baghdad, Tal Muhammad 10066, Baghdad, Iraq. | ||||
4Institute of Fluid Dynamics and Thermodynamics, Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg, Universitätsplatz 2 D-39106 Magdeburg, Germany. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
ABSTRACT Carrying out experiments in tunnel kilns are difficult and costly. Due to the large length of such kilns that sometimes reaches 180 meters. That causes the production cycle takes some days. Therefore, a mathematical model is needed to simulate the heat transfer process in such kilns. In this contribution, a simple shape product (vitrified clay pipes) was used in the modeling, in order to simplify the complexity of the process. The bvp4c code was used to solve all ordinary differential equations (ODEs) of the model to obtain temperature profiles of the system using Matlab. Results revealed that: the excess air number has a higher impact on the heat transfer process inside the kiln. Consequently, the thermal heating of products could be easily controlled, by changing the excess air values. Heat transfer coefficient enhancement is a key parameter to save the energy consumption within the kiln. | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Tunnel kiln; Vitrified clay pipes; mathematical model; energy consumption; heat transfer; Firing zone | ||||
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