Visual Simulation of the Temperature Field in the Ceramic Roller Kiln

Abstract

This paper has presented a numerical simulation method of the temperature field in the ceramic roller kiln. The method was that the model of firing zone with single-kiln was created by fluid dynamics software in which the standard k-ε turbulence model, DO radiation model and PDF combustion model were adopted. The model considered the size and structure of the kiln, the inlet and outlet status as the condition for simulation, and then the movement of the temperature field in kiln was showed clearly by the simulation data obtained. The results showed that such numerical simulation technology could save lots of costs, overcome the limitations of the actual measurement, and provide the guidance for the structure design of the ceramic roller kiln and the production of ceramics.