Is our Grate Cooler really the problem? Look beneath it.
A clinker cooler always reminds me of that funny question: Which comes first? Chicken or egg? Here is my version: Which comes first? A good cooler, or a good-performing plant? I don't know the answer to the first question. But for the second, I know this: They - Plant and Cooler - are interconnected. I have worked with all types of coolers. Grate coolers: 3 grates to single grate. 1st generation to 4th generation. ETA, Crossbar, Sinowalk and others. And after all these years, one thing remains clear: A grate cooler is a GREAT cooler. Yes, technology has moved ahead. But much of that development is also about making equipment more maintenance-free and reducing human dependency. Fair enough. But don't blame an old grate cooler simply because it is old. Learn about it and maintain it properly, and it can perform exceptionally well. So where is the real problem? Look beneath the grate. The under-grate area is often where efficiency is lost: • Sealing between ch...