Calcining Kiln, 1,000 °C

Calcines and fires at 800 to 1,050 degrees Celsius. Holds temperature overnight.

$78,100Cell price
SunlightRuns on the array, unattended
Calcining Kiln, 1,000 °C process

The chemistry of construction

  1. 01
    Cement clinker
    Ground with gypsum into blended cement, 1,709 tonnes a year in a Cement Factory
  2. 02
    Quicklime
    1,677 tonnes a year, $37.74 per tonne against conventional $60 to $75
  3. 03
    Calcined clay
    Supplementary cementitious material at 800 degrees
  4. 04
    Fired brick
    2,289 tonnes a year with Attitude Adjuster and Flexible Demeanour
  5. 05
    Pure carbon dioxide
    A clean process stream, captured rather than vented

Specification

Rated input850 kilowatts
MaterialsOff the shelf components
Temperature800 to 1,050 degrees Celsius
DutySunlight hours. Holds temperature overnight
Energy capture100% of array output
Intensity0.65 to 1.10 megawatt-hours per tonne
AcceptsLimestone, clay, shale, gypsum, metal concentrate, calcium oxide