Henan Hongke Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. recently completed a 300-ton-per-day lime rotary kiln project in Qingyuan, Guangdong. The system is now running smoothly. Here's the story.
The Situation: Southern China Needed More Lime
Guangdong's steel, non-ferrous metal, and building materials industries were growing fast. They all need high-quality active lime—but local supply couldn't keep up. Our customer, a calcium products manufacturer in Qingyuan, decided to fix that.
They needed a reliable kiln that could produce 300 tons per day of top-quality lime, run 24/7, and meet environmental standards. No compromises.
What We Supplied
We designed and built a complete lime production line with a rotary kiln system engineered for 300 TPD.
The full system includes:
Vertical preheater – captures waste heat, preheats stone to ~800–900°C, cuts fuel use by ~30%
Rotary kiln – main calcination unit, operates at 1,100–1,250°C
Vertical cooler – quenches lime fast, preserves reactivity, recovers heat
Multi-channel burner – runs on coal powder or natural gas
Dust collector – cyclone + bag filter, emissions well below limits
DCS controls – monitors everything automatically
How It Works
| Stage | What Happens |
|---|---|
| Preheat | Limestone heated to ~800–900°C using waste gas |
| Calcination | 1,100–1,250°C in the kiln – limestone turns to lime |
| Cooling | Lime quenched from 1,100°C to <100°C – locks in reactivity |
| Dust control | Gases cleaned before they leave the stack |
What the Customer Gets
| Benefit | Impact |
|---|---|
| 300 tons/day capacity | Meets local demand consistently |
| High-quality lime | CaO ≥ 90%, reactivity ≥ 320 ml – works for steelmaking and chemicals |
| ~30% fuel savings | Preheater cuts operating costs |
| 24/7 reliability | Designed for continuous operation |
| Clean operation | Emissions meet national standards |
| Fuel flexibility | Can switch between coal and gas |
Who We Are
Henan Hongke Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. has been building rotary kilns, rotary dryers, ball mills, and crushers since 2006. We design, manufacture, and support equipment worldwide.
Bottom Line
This 300 TPD lime kiln is now in full operation—producing high-quality lime for Guangdong's growing industries, with lower fuel costs and clean emissions.
Need a lime kiln? Talk to us.
Contact Henan Hongke Heavy Machinery Co., Ltd. – we deliver equipment that works.
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