The document contains measurements and analysis from an inspection of a kiln. It analyzes factors like bearing loads, shell profiles, temperatures, and roller alignments. The analysis found minor issues like high throw on one tyre but concluded the overall condition of the kiln is acceptable, with wear and stresses within design limits. Some recommendations include installing shims under specific bearings.
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Load onbearings and tyres
Numbers can change, depending on the kiln
calculations which will be stated in the final report
Bearings
Utilization Bending stress Hertz pressure
(design limit: ≤ 100%) (design limit: ≤ 60 N/mm2
) (design limit: ≤ 550 N/mm2
)
[%] [N/mm
2
] [N/mm
2
]
I 89 57 540
II 84 52 520
III 91 58 545
Consequences for bearings and tyres
(as measured)
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No.
Tyres
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Stiffness
Matrix
Numbers canchange, depending on the kiln
calculations which will be stated in the final report
Support
No.
I II III
I -4 6 -4
II 8 -10 8
III -4 5 -4
by lowering a support by 10 mm)
Stiffness matrix
(change of reaction in %
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Do
D <
Do
D>
Do
ω = 0
Tyre Migration
The tyre migration is acceptable for all piers.
Numbers can change, depending on the kiln
calculations which will be stated in the final report
2012 Present
Relative
ovality, ωrel
Tangential
bending
stress
Relative
ovality, ωrel
Tangential
bending
stress
[%] [N/mm
2
] [%] [N/mm
2
]
I 3 15 0.30 23 0.27 19
II 1 12 0.26 21 0.24 19
III 11 12 0.29 24 0.25 18
Tyre migration - Ovality
Tyre
No.
Tyre migration
measurements
At the tyre migration
measured
At optimum tyre
migration of 10 mm/rev.
[mm/rev.]
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FLS-Rollers
max. ±0.15 mm
Transducer
Recorder
Kiln cranck
Left-hand roller Right-hand roller
[± mm] [± mm]
I 0,01 0,02
II 0,01 0,02
III 0,02 0,02
Supporting roller shaft deflections
Support No.
There is no indication of a crank in the kiln.
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The idealsituationThe ideal situationThe ideal situationThe ideal situation
Thrust roller 70 % - Supporting rollers 30 %
Axial balance of the kiln
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Left rollerRight roller Left roller Right roller [bar]
I Uphill Uphill 3.5 2.3
II Uphill Uphill 3.0 2.5 *
III Uphill Uphill 2.0 0.5
Evaluation of axial thrust
Support
No.
Direction of thrust
Temperature difference
between thrust face and
journal
*)
Thrust
device
pressure
[°C]
The axial balance of the kiln is acceptable
Axial balance pressent situation
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Outlet
Right RollerLeftRoller
CInlet
COutlet
Bearing 4
Bearing 3 Bearing 2
Bearing 1
Outlet side Inlet side
[mm] [mm]
I 4388 4391 4391
II 4616 4628 4629
III 4360 4374 4375
Supporting rollers - Centre distances
Support No.
Present
Designed
[mm]
The difference in center distances is acceptable which
also is indicated by the axial balance
Center distances
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Outlet sideInlet side Outlet side Inlet side
I C 70 70 0 20
II C 60 60 20 0
III C 60 60 0 5
Side guides - Wear
Support
No.
Type
Side guide width Clearance
[mm] [mm]
Side guides
The wear of side guides and clearance is
acceptable.
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Wobbling
Standard: max.+/-1
mm
Wobbling of tyres
Trans
ducer
Tyre
throw
Co
mpu
ter
Tyre I 1,8
Tyre II 0,4
Tyre III 0,9
Tyre throw [± mm]
The throw of tyre I is too high.
The throw of tyre at pier II and III
are acceptable.
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Shims underbearings
Shims
Bearing 1 Bearing 2 Bearing 3 Bearing 4
I 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
II 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
III 0,0 0,0 0,0 0,0
Thickness of shims [mm]
(existing)
Support
No.
Right-hand roller Left-hand roller
Bearing 1 Bearing 2 Bearing 3 Bearing 4
I 1,0
II
III 0,6 0,7
Thickness of shims [mm]
(to be installed/removed)
Support
No.
Right-hand roller Left-hand roller
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Rollers Profiles
Support
No.
LeftStraight
Right Straight
Left Straight
Right Straight
Left Concave 1mm
III Right Concave 2mm
*
Condition of rolling surfaces
Supporting rollers Tyres
I
Straight
II
Straight
The condition of rolling surfaces is acceptable
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Wobbling of gearrim
Axial limits:
+/- 0.75 mm (old kilns)
+/- 0.50 mm (new kilns)
Axial throw [± mm] 0,7
Radial throw [± mm] 1,6
Girth gear throw The axial throw of the GG is
acceptable.
The radial throw of GG is
acceptable.
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Pinion
temperature
gradient
1/2 L1/4 L Center 1/4 L 1/2 L
Temperature
Temp. Diff.
Temperatur gradient of left pinion
1/2 L 1/4 L Center 1/4 L 1/2 L
Temperature
Temp. Diff.
Temperatur gradient of right pinion
It is not possible to measure the temperature
gradient of pinions because of fixed tubes on
the lub. System.
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Girth gear
Thecondition of GG is acceptable, but pittings
at the inlet side of GG could indicates a
misalignment between GG and pinions.
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Rollers diameters
Originalvalue
Support
No.
Temperature
measured
[ºC]
Diameter [mm]
at temperature
measured
Diameter [mm]
at 20ºC
Diameter [mm]
at 20ºC
Left 64 1803 1802 1800
Right 67 1802 1801 1800
Left 70 2204 2203 1800
Right 76 2204 2202 1800
Left 83 1803 1802 1800
Right 74 1802 1801 1800
I
II
Supporting rollers - Temperatures and diameters
Measurements taken during the inspection
III
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Position ofTyres on Supporting
Rollers
W
R
W
TS
1
S
2
S3S
4
W
R
Width of
supporting
roller (WR)
Width of
tyre (WT)
S1 S2 S3 S4 [mm] [mm]
I 160 160 160 160 1000 680
II 90 100 100 90 1100 910
III 145 155 155 145 1000 700
Positions of tyres on supporting rollers
Positions of tyres [mm]
Support
No.
The position of tyres on supporting rollers is
acceptable.
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Temperatur kilnshell
High Low Difference High Low Difference
I 257 247 10 253 235 18
II 281 253 28 265 250 15
III 255 240 15 270 255 15
Kiln shell temperatures [ºC]
Tyre No.
Inlet side Outlet side
There is no indication of a thermal crank in the
kiln.
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Thrust Rollers- Alignment
2188
2187
4375
Difference in centre distance
Measured distance left side
Measured distance right side
Difference in centre distance
The position of thrust roller is acceptable