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Specialty Chemistry Forums => Chemical Engineering Forum => Topic started by: kimet on September 19, 2007, 10:36:28 AM

Title: Lime production
Post by: kimet on September 19, 2007, 10:36:28 AM

Hi, I need some help with my first assignment. The assignment is about designing a kiln to produce lime (CaO) by heating limestone where CO2 evaporates taking into consideration  catalyst, temprature, pressure, and safety. If anyone can help with some sources (online) I'd be grateful coz i couldn't find reliable information.

Title: Re: Lime production
Post by: eugenedakin on September 21, 2007, 08:47:07 PM

Hi kimet,

I am only familiar with the basics of Calcium oxide production.  However, there is some interesting information about its production at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quicklime)

and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_kiln (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_kiln)

I hope this helps.

Best wishes,

Eugene