NOx Emissions from Cement Mfg - US Environmental Protection ...
NOx Emissions from Cement Mfg - US Environmental Protection ...
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No additional costs for utilities or operating labor were<br />
deemed necessary for <strong>NOx</strong> control purposes in addition to those<br />
required for normal burner operation. The low <strong>NOx</strong> burner<br />
maintenance costs were included at 10 percent of the PEC.<br />
Indirect annual costs were determined as described in Section<br />
6.1.3. The total annualized costs for the eight low <strong>NOx</strong> burner<br />
retrofits ranged <strong>from</strong> a low of $77,000/yr for the small long dry<br />
kiln to a high of $111,000/yr for the large long wet kiln.<br />
Conversion of a direct-fired kiln to an indirect-fired kiln<br />
involves adding particle separation equipment such as a cyclone<br />
or a baghouse and a compressor for additional power. To reduce<br />
explosion potential due to concentrated coal flow, explosion<br />
vents are used. The total cost of equipment needed to convert an<br />
existing dry process facility with three kilns, with a combined<br />
90 tons/hr clinker capacity, was estimated to be about $1.3<br />
million in 1988.11 The equipment list included three parallel<br />
trains, each with dust collector, grit separator, screw conveyer,<br />
blower, primary air fan, explosion vent, ductwork, and auxiliary<br />
equipment such as flowmeters. Adding 8 percent PEC cost for<br />
sales tax and freight, 45 percent PEC cost for direct<br />
installation, 33 percent PEC cost for indirect installation, and<br />
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