Análisis de eficiencia energética para un horno monoestrato de cocción de losas cerámicas

Abstract

The energy consumption of a ceramic tile firing process is considerably high and in different firing techniques, it is not clear how the energy investment is divided to achieve a certain manufacturing goal. The analysis described in this document allows us to understand the energy behavior of a ceramic tile firing kiln. For this purpose, the main zones of the kiln must be identified and thermodynamic variables must be identified using a system to determine whether they are energy input or output values, characterizing the losses. The entire analysis focuses on the thermal variables of the process, establishing mainly mass flows of air, fuel, product for firing, heat energy transfers to and from the system and the environment. Finally, based on different measurements, variables are calculated and different heat transfer ratios are identified, recognizing maximum and minimum results. Based on this study, the efficiency of each zone of the kiln and the overall efficiency are evaluated. This will allow for proposals to be considered that open up new lines of research focused on controlling losses or utilizing the energy that is not fully consumed in the process.