VERTIMILL® Lime Slaker Technical Sheet and Questionnaire

Product catalog summary

Overview: The VERTIMILL® Lime Slaker by Metso is an energy-efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional tumbling mills and lime slakers. It is designed to produce ultra-fine, highly reactive hydrated lime without the need for grit removal and can operate in both open and closed circuit configurations.

Advantages:

Superior lime slaking capabilities
Produces ultra-fine, highly reactive hydrated lime
No grit removal required
Operates in open or closed circuit configurations
Large capacity with high turndown ratio
High retention time
Minimal maintenance requirements
Ease of operation

Specifications: The VERTIMILL® models range from VTM-10-LS to VTM-800-LS, with capacities from 1.5 STPH (1.4 MTPH) to 88.0 STPH (79.9 MTPH) and power requirements from 10 HP (7.5 KW) to 600 HP (447.4 KW). The material used is pebble lime with 5-20% grit, and the feed size is 1” x 0 (25 mm x 0). The product size is 80-95% passing 325 mesh, with a slurry temperature inside the mill of 165º F – 185º F (74º C – 85º C).

Typical Operating Conditions: The VERTIMILL® is robust and capable of slaking under varying conditions. Specific operating conditions such as slaking temperature, percentage solids, and product size depend on site-specific feed and operational conditions.

Lime Slaker Questionnaire: The document includes a questionnaire to gather data for budget estimates or detailed proposals. It covers feed characteristics, quality of lime, product characteristics, water characteristics, site characteristics, equipment characteristics, and additional documentation requirements.

Contact Information: For more information, contact Metso at 2715 Pleasant Valley Road, York, PA, USA 17402, or call +1 717 843 8671.

Catalog excerpts

VERTIMILL® Lime Slaker Technical Sheet and Questionnaire-1

VERTIMILL® Lime Slaker Metso draws from more than 100 years of mill design and manufacturing expertise and three decades of successful VERTIMILL® applications. The VERTIMILL® is an energy efficient and cost saving alternative to tumbling mills and paste or detention type lime slakers. Advantages include: • Superior lime slaker • Ultra fine, highly reactive hydrated lime product • No grit removal required • Capable of operating in open or closed circuit configurations • Large capacity and turndown • High retention time • Minimal maintenance • Ease of operation Preselected Mills for Lime Slaking: The values listed above are typical; slaking temperature, % solids, and product size are a function of site specific feed and operational conditions. The VERTIMILL® is robust technology capable of slaking under varying operating conditions. Please consult your local Metso representative for a detailed assessment of your application. For more information, contact your local Metso representative. 2715 Pleasant Valley Road York, PA , USA 17402 Direct: +1 717 843 8671 | Fax: +1 717 845 5154 www.metso.com Specifications in this document are subject to change without notice. Product names in this publication are all trademarks of Metso Corporation.

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VERTIMILL® Lime Slaker Technical Sheet and Questionnaire-2

Lime Slaker Questionnaire Require Data and Prices for: Budget Estimate o Application: Flue Gas Desulfurization o Firm Detailed Proposal o The applicable requirements are: 1) Feed Characteristics: Feed Size 2) Quality of Lime: % CaO Size of grit Capacity mtph/stph % MgO Type: High Calcium o 3) Product Characteristics: Product Size % Solids 4) Water Characteristics: Process Water Temperature ° F/C Water Quality: Potable Y o Chlorides ppm 5) Site Characteristics: Site Elevation masl/fasl Site Temperature Range ° F/C Installation will...

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