METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FORMATION OF SNOWMEN AND REMOVING LUMPS OF COATING IN CLINKER COOLERS.

摘要

A method and apparatus for preventing accumulation of fines and the resulting formation of snowmen in a clinker cooler by applying short duration blasts of high pressure, high velocity air from openings in the cooler inlet grate. The cleaning air can be selectively applied to a portion or portions of the cooler inlet grate. Monitoring maybe provided to aid in the selective application of the cleaning air.