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Rotary Tube Furnace

A Rotary Tube Furnace is a cylindrical, rotating high-temperature system designed for continuous or semi-continuous thermal treatment of materials. Commonly used in chemical synthesis, metallurgy, ceramics, ore roasting, and recycling, it ensures uniform temperature exposure and efficient material movement—ideal for processes like calcination, sintering, metal recovery, and reduction reactions. 

By rotating the tubular chamber during heating, the system enhances material mixing, improves thermal contact, and ensures consistent process conditions, even at elevated temperatures up to 1300°C. 

Typical Configuration

  1. Tube Diameter: 100 mm 
  2. Usable Length: ~300 mm 
  3. Usable Volume: Approx. 1–3 liters 
  4. Rotary Drive: DC motor with gear assembly for precise motion control 
  1. Temperature Range: Up to 1300°C for high-temperature processing 
  2. Rotary Motion: 0–10 RPM adjustable rotation for uniform heating and material agitation 
  3. Heating Zone: 600 mm total hot zone with a uniform 300 mm heating section 
  4. Tube Material: Inconel 600 retort (resistant to oxidation, carburization, and corrosion) 
  5. Insulation: Non-carcinogenic fiber insulation with Kanthal A-1 heaters mounted on mullite tubes 
  6. Construction: Dual-body steel housing with anti-corrosion coating and fan-cooled body 
  7. Control System: 
  8. PID programmable controller 
  9. K-type thermocouple (Inconel-sheathed) 
  10. Solid-state relay (SSR) based power control 
  11. Atmosphere Compatibility: Operates under inert or reactive gases including Ar, N₂, He, O₂, CO₂, and H₂ blends 
  12. Pressure Rating: Maintains internal pressures up to 70 mbar 
  13. Feed & Discharge System: Screw feeder and hopper for continuous, atmosphere-controlled material loading/unloading 
  1. Material Synthesis: Solid-state reactions under controlled environments 
  2. Ore Roasting & Metallurgical Processing 
  3. Lead and Aluminum Recycling: Especially with tilting rotary options 
  4. Ceramic Sintering & Calcination 
  5. Cement Clinker Production 
  6. Catalyst Preparation and Chemical Reaction Engineering 
  7. Pyrolysis and Gas-Solid Reaction Studies 
  1. Multi-zone temperature control 
  2. Tilting mechanism for enhanced metal recovery 
  3. Real-time data logging & SCADA integration 
  4. Quartz or ceramic tubes for specific chemical environments 
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