How to prevent clinker red river and snowman formation on a FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler
Red river and snowman formation are caused by uneven airflow across the grate. Rebalance the compartment air pressures and adjust the cooler grate speed to spread the clinker bed evenly.
~45 min7 steps
How to diagnose clinker crusher drive faults on a FLSmidth Cross-Bar cooler
A crusher drive overload trip usually means clinker is packing the inlet or a bearing is failing. Clear the inlet first, then check crusher bearing temperatures before restarting.
~45 min7 steps
How to inspect and replace worn grate plates on a FLSmidth Cross-Bar clinker cooler
Excessive fall-through dust and hot particles under the grate mean worn or cracked grate plates. Schedule a grate plate inspection at the next kiln stop and replace damaged plates.
~90 min8 steps