A novel dry granule preparation technology and comparison of granule properties with conventional wet system for ceramic tiles production

The ceramic tile manufacturing process uses a lot of energy, mainly thermal and to lesser extent electric energy. Total energy costs account for between 50% 55% average direct costs. Fossil fuel combustion, such as natural gas produces carbon dioxide emission. Therefore, consumption emissions issues are vitally important both environmental effects in manufacturing. wet granule production systems including grinding spray drying is widely used the granules. Although there high water evaporation dryer, it ensures produce quality many years. In this study, properties were introduced novel dry system. successful application granulation system, conformity produced granules particle size distribution, bulk density, flow properties, moisture pressing process. This paper includes comparative studies dryer new preparation full results industrial trials with these cost comparison was also made same raw material usage. reduced respectively from 46 15 m3/ton 540 95 liters/ton system while electricity maintenance remain almost systems.