Problems of bentonite rebonding of synthetic system sands in turbine mixers

• Autorzy: Fedoryszyn, A. , Zych, J. , Rudy, C.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Turbine (rotor) mixers are widely used in foundries for bentonite rebonding of synthetic system sands. They form basic equipment in modern sand processing plants. Their major advantage is the short time of the rebond mixing cycle. Until now, no complete theoretical description of the process of mixing in turbine mixers has been offered. Neither does it seem reasonable to try to adapt the theoretical backgrounds of the mixing process carried out in mixers of other types, for example, rooler mixers [1], to the description of operation of the turbine mixers. Truly one can risk the statement that the individual fundamental operations of mixing in rooler mixers, like kneading, grinding, mixing and thinning, are also performed in turbine mixers. Yet, even if so, in turbine mixers these processes are proceeding at a rate and intensity different than in the roller mixers. The fact should also be recalled that the theoretical backgrounds usually relate to the preparation of sand mixtures from new components, and this considerably restricts the field of application of these descriptions when referred to rebond mixing of the system sand. The fundamentals of the process of the synthetic sand rebonding with bentonite require determination and description of operations, like disaggregation, even distribution of binder and water within the entire volume of the rebonded sand batch, sand grains coating, binder activation and aeration. This study presents the scope of research on the sand rebonding process carried out in turbine mixers. The aim has been to determine the range and specific values of the designing and operating parameters to get optimum properties of the rebonded sand as well as energy input in the process.

Słowa kluczowe

PL

mieszarki turbinowe; masa formierska

EN

turbine mixers; rebonding sands; synthetic sand with benthonite

• Czasopismo: Archives of Foundry Engineering
• Rocznik: 2008
• Tom: Vol. 8, iss. 4
• Strony: 224-228
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 12 poz., fot., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Fedoryszyn, A.

autor

Zych, J.

autor

Rudy, C.

• AGH, Faculty of Foundry Engineering, Reymonta St. 23, 30-059 Cracow, Poland,

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