ROBERT L PERRICONE
Engineers in New Tazewell, TN
License number
Pennsylvania PE031173E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
New Tazewell, TN 37825
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Professional information
Method And Apparatus For Controlling Kiln
US Patent:
6113387, Sep 5, 2000
Filed:
Aug 19, 1999
Appl. No.:
9/377092
Inventors:
Herb G. A. Wilson - Oakville, CA
Jeffery Thompson - Atlanta GA
Robert Perricone - New Tazewell TN
Michael Barkdoll - Knoxville TN
Jeffery Thompson - Atlanta GA
Robert Perricone - New Tazewell TN
Michael Barkdoll - Knoxville TN
Assignee:
Global Stone Corporation - Ontario
International Classification:
F27D 108
US Classification:
432 99
Abstract:
A regenerative shaft kiln having at least two vertical shafts and a plurality of lances for introducing fuel into the kiln, with one or more sensor provided proximate a plurality of the lances, each of the sensors producing a first output signal having a magnitude and corresponding to a physical parameter of the kiln adjacent the sensor. Observation of the operating conditions of individual lances enables adjustments to the fuel feed via individual lances to avoid equipment damage and to improve kiln performance.