Cleaner production in a small lime factory by means of process control

• Published in: Journal of cleaner production Vol. 18; no. 12; pp. 1171 - 1176
• Main Authors: Ochoa George, Pedro A., Gutiérrez, Alexis Sagastume, Cogollos Martínez, Juan B., Vandecasteele, Carlo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2010
• Subjects: Cleaner production; Hydrated lime production; Process control; Process control; Cleaner production; Hydrated lime production

An approach to Cleaner Production in a small factory of hydrated lime is presented. The work aims to improving fuel and limestone utilization and reducing waste production in the plant. Efforts mainly focus on the calcination stage, where around 50% of the production costs due to fuel consumption oc...