Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the comminution of brittle material for grinding, particularly send-like material such as metallurgical sand in the roller gap of a material bed roller mill. In order to create an optimum capacity for drawing in the material for grinding in the roller gap, the material for grinding at the inlet to the roller gap is set to a (mixed) moisture content of approximately 0.3 to 3.0%, preferably approximately 0.5 to 2.0%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll mill having at least one pair of grinding rollers bearing against a substantially horizontal surface of a grinding table which is rotatable about a vertical axis. The rollers are mounted at one end of a roller support the opposite end of which is guided by guide lugs slidable vertically in guides and linked to the roller support by a tension rod. In order to achieve particularly smooth running of the grinding rollers on the grinding surface, the guides and the guide lugs lie approximately at the level of the grinding surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reciprocating grate cooler in which the drive arrangement is enclosed by a drive housing, the interior of which is closed off so as to be airtight against the atmosphere, but by contrast has a pressure equalization connection to the interior of the cooler housing. Such a reciprocating grate cooler is distinguished by a substantially reduced expenditure for the sealing of the cooler housing and a high degree of freedom from disruption.

Abstract: In this cooler grate according to the invention the supporting surfaces of the grate plates fixed on grate plate supports are provided with cooling gas openings which open upwards and are constructed in the form of substantially endless annular gaps, so that on the one hand a particularly effective cooling of the grate plates and on the other hand a particularly intensive cooling of the material transported over the cooler grate is achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roll mill, particularly a material bed roller mill for the comminution of brittle material for grinding, with two grinding rolls which are driven so that they rotate in opposite directions and are pressed against one another at high pressure, each of these grinding rolls having a roll shell of wear-resistant chill cast material with a surface profile. So that the rolls have a particularly good nip capacity and a high wear resistance, profiles in the form of weld beads of wear-resistant deposit welding material are applied to the surface of the chill cast roll shell.

Abstract: In this method and this apparatus exit gases to be purified from kiln installations are first of all dedusted in a first filter stage and then in at least one further filter stage they are purified of the NH.sub.x compounds and/or volatile pollutant elements and compounds with at least partial reduction of NO.sub.x with the aid of a carbonaceous filter medium. In order that the filter dust precipitated in the first filter stage can without problems either be re-used in a suitable manner of deposited in simple refuse dumps, the proportion of low-boiling pollutants and pollutant compounds in this precipitated filter dust is reduced by successive method steps in which the said pollutants are evaporated out of the filter dust, the quantities of dust are precipitated out of these vapors and the dedusted vapours are passed through a filter unit containing a carbonaceous filter medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for compacting and/or crushing bulk material, in which two rollers which can be pressed together at high pressure each consist of a main roller body and a roller shell which is releasably connected to the main roller body and is composed of individual segments. Each of the individual segments has one single lug projecting in the circumferential direction on the front long side in the direction of rotation of the roller and one single complementary recess on the rear long side in the direction of rotation of the roller. The generatrices of the outer surfaces of the segments point in the circumferential direction and run radially with respect to the roller axis. This results in a simple construction of the segments and a high degree of security against tilting.

Abstract: This apparatus for clearing and removing the bulk material from a pile of bulk material comprises a movable bridge, at least one scraper arrangement which is movable along this bridge and a bulk material conveyor arrangement which is also supported by the bridge and arranged in the proximity of the base of the heap, at least one movable bulk material activating tooth being held by the bridge in the region before this conveyor arrangement. In this way large stones or stone chippings are also reliably removed with rest of the bulk material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of purifying the exhaust gases from plants for the production of cement clinker, in which the filter zone through which the exhaust gases flow contains at least one adsorption stage in which an adsorbent is provided which is suitable for fixing NH.sub.x compounds, heavy metals and/or trace pollutants, at least a proportion of the adsorbent being removed from the adsorption stage at specific intervals of time and introduced into the final burning zone and/or preheating zone. By such a method the NO.sub.x content of the exhaust gases is significantly reduced, and at the same time heavy metals and trace pollutants are eliminated from the exhaust gases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for producing burnt material and for generating electrical energy, in which the material is burnt using lower-grade fuel in a rotary kiln by means of hot kiln exhaust gases and at least a proportion of the quantity of heat contained in the exhaust gases from the rotary kiln is converted into electrical energy, the temperature of these kiln exhaust gases being between 700.degree. and 1200.degree. C., preferably between 800.degree. and 900.degree. C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coke filter for cleansing a gas stream, containing a temperature measuring arrangement having a photoconductor which is supplied with pulsed laser light and is passed in a loop through the filter chamber near the outlet openings. In such a coke filter the temperatures prevailing at all critical points are determined in a simple and reliable manner.

Abstract: A roller mill assembly composed of a pair of rollers spaced apart to form a crushing zone therebetween and having recesses which are dimensioned and shaped so that during the grinding process feed material is embedded in the recesses and fills them to increase the draw of feed material into the crushing zone.

Abstract: In this scraper conveyor for loose bulk material the paddle-shaped conveyor elements are supported and guided in each case by means of supporting rollers of roller guiding arrangements with upper and lower bearing surfaces in the region of at least two longitudinal central planes of reference running parallel to one another. In order to prevent supporting rollers from becoming wedged in the roller guiding arrangments, the supporting rollers are provided on both sides of the appertaining longitudinal central plane of reference and each roller guiding arrangement contains an upper guide rail on one side of the longitudinal central plane of reference and a lower guide rail on the other side for the supporting rollers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for purifying the exhaust gases from plants for the production of cement clinker, in which in a multi-stage filter zone hot exhaust gases coming from a preheating zone are first of all cleaned of dust in a first filter stage and then in a further stage are purified of NH.sub.x compounds, heavy metals and trace pollutants, SO.sub.z and NO.sub.x. In order to achieve a particularly efficient and economic purification, the exhaust gases from the preheating zone are set before the first filter stage to such a filter zone inlet temperature that in this first filter stage at least a proportion of the easily volatile pollutant elements and pollutant compounds are precipitated out of the exhaust gases in addition to the dust.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and to apparatus for crushing brittle material for grinding, in which the material for grinding is first of all crushed in a roller mill under high pressure so that agglomerates are formed, then undergoes treatment to break up the agglomerates and afterwards is classified on a screen classifier, the oversize fraction is returned to the roller mill and the proportion of the product passing through the screen classifier is passed to a closed-circuit grinding arrangement. Such a method is distinguished by a uniform grinding operation in both crushing stages, requires low energy consumption for conveying the material for grinding from the first crushing stage to the second crushing stage and thus permits a greater spatial distance between the two crushing stages.

Abstract: The invention relates to the cooling of hot, layered, granular material supported on an air permeable grate through which cooling air passes constantly. Some zones of the material layer have a higher temperature than other zones. Pulses of additional cooling air are passed through the higher temperature zones at such velocity as to enhance cooling and to relayer the material at such zones. In this way the degree of recuperation of the grate cooler can be substantially improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for cooling fired bulk material in which the height of the material bed on a grate conveyor in a first cooling zone is set by the conveying speed of the grate and by gravity. Thus in a particularly simple way the height of the material bed on the conveyor is adjusted in the transport direction in the first cooling zone which serves for heat recovery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a grinding plant for reduction of brittle material for grinding, in which material which has undergone primary reduction from a first grinding stage is delivered as fresh material to the second mill of a second grinding stage and finished product is removed from this second grinding stage, and in which the quantity of feed material of this second mill is kept constant when the quantity of finished product alters by altering the quantity of fresh material. This first grinding stage contains an air separator from which the fines are fed as fresh material to the second mill. In the event of alteration in the quantity of fresh material for the second grinding stage the quantity is kept constant by corresponding alteration of the fineness of separation of the separator of the first grinding stage.

Abstract: A roller mill has a mill housing having a vertical axis. A coaxially aligned grinding track is arranged concentrically about the vertical axis and supports a plurality of grinding rolls. The mill housing is divided into a force-conducting housing part which absorbs horizontal grinding reaction forces and an air-ducting housing part which contains an air-ducting chamber and is mounted below the force-conducting housing part. The force-conducting housing part is supported on the foundation by supports. The air-ducting housing part is detachably secured to the force-conducting housing part and independently supported on the foundation by brackets and bearing supports.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material bed roller mill for crushing brittle material to be ground in the gap between two driven rollers which are pressed against one another with a high grinding force with a filling shaft for the delivery of material provided above the rollers. The width of the stream of material delivered to the roller gap can be altered with the aid of vertical guide walls which are adjustable at right angles to the vertical central plane of the roller mill while maintaining their vertical position. The column of material which is aligned vertically above the rollers creates pressure which is introduced fully into the material bed crushing and if required the column of material can be moved in the cross direction with respect to the rollers.