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A. Dust return weighing

KF x (1 - DR) = KF x (1 - wieght of dust return / KF)

𝐷𝑅=(𝑤𝑒𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑟𝑒𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑛)/𝐾𝐹

KF = kiln feed in tonnes per day (t/d)

DR = dust return correction in percentage (%)
weight of dust return in tonnes per day (t/d)

B. Determining the fraction of dust return from a kiln mass balance

KF

dust return
𝐾𝐹×(1−𝐷𝑅)×(1− 〖𝐿𝑂𝐼〗 _(𝑅𝑀 )+𝐹×𝐹𝐴=𝑃

𝐾𝐹×(1−𝐷𝑅)=(𝑃−𝐹×𝐹𝐴)/
(1− 〖𝐿𝑂𝐼〗 _𝑅𝑀 )

𝐷𝑅=1−(𝑃−𝐹×𝐹𝐴)/(𝐾𝐹×(1− 〖𝐿𝑂
𝐼〗 _𝑅𝑀))

KF = Kiln Feed in tonnes per day (t/d)

DR = Dust Return correction in percentage (%)
P = Clinker Production in tonnes per day (t/d)
F = Fuel consumption in tonnes per day (t/d)
Calciner fuel ashes FA = Fuel ash content in percentage (%)
LOIRM = Loss On Ignition of Raw Meal in percentage (%)
fuel ashes

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