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Five fundamental
design features
Since FLSmidth introduced the worlds Five fundamental design features play
first cooler in 1997, weve sold hundreds a key role in its superior performance:
of coolers around the world. The - Separate clinker conveying and
FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler incorpo- cooling systems
rates everything weve learned over - Stationary, sealed grate line
the years. - Self-adjusting mechanical flow
regulators
- Horizontal design with optimised
transport method
- Modular concept
Self-adjusting mechanical
flow regulators
= Stable operation, fuel savings
Each air distribution plate in the and distribution of air throughout the temperature. Should the restriction of
FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler is equipped entire cooler. In turn, it enables fuel airflow through one area of the clinker
with a mechanical flow regulator savings and few installed cooling fans. layer change, the MFR automatically
(MFR) that regulates the airflow via compensates for the variations in
a self-adjusting orifice. This optimal The MFR maintains a constant airflow restriction and maintains the desired
principle of continuous airflow reg- through the air distribution plate and airflow based on simple physics, with-
ulation was invented by FLSmidth clinker bed, irrespective of clinker bed out operator intervention.
and helps optimise heat recuperation height, particle size distribution or
Air through
holes in tongue
Air through gaps
The proprietary mechanical flow regulator that each Constant air flow irrespective
air distribution plate is equipped with automatically of overgrate conditions
compensates for variations in restriction and maintains
the desired airflow without operator intervention.
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Step 3.
Remaining lines
move backwards
ABC
inlet
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Modular concept
= Fast, easy, cost-effective installation
Low, easy, Experience has shown that the main- Attractive investment level
predictable maintenance tenance of coolers is very predictable As part of our efforts to provide you
The FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler has and simple to perform. This makes for with the best investment possible, we
few wear parts, meaning easy and increased flexibility of maintenance continuously develop our products,
economical maintenance. The bar planning and prevents critical path optimising them from the standpoint
and U-profile is one integral piece, situations during a typical kiln over- of both technology and economy.
held simply in place by wedges and haul. When maintenance is required,
pins and easily accessible from the it will normally only take a limited The optimised design and manufac-
overgrate area. During operation, a number of shifts to perform. ture of the FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler
protective layer of clinker is main- with its horizontal construction,
tained between the air distribution high thermal efficiency, low power
plates and the movable bars, which consumption and low maintenance
ensures a long lifetime for the air enables us to offer this superior cool-
distribution plates. er with a low total cost of ownership.
Simple to operate
- Self-adjusting mechanical flow regulators
- No manual dampers
- No internal piping or air beams
- No sealing air fans
- Few fans
Simple to maintain
- No moving grates
- No clinker fall-through
- No side seals
- No spillage valves
- No undergrate conveying system
- Easy replacement of wear parts
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