Patent ID: 6138377
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: C04B,F27B,F27D,F28C

Abstract:
An apparatus for cooling and de-steaming calcined stucco comprising:a cooler housing having a top portion, a bottom portion and a plenum, the plenum having a stucco inlet, a stucco outlet, and an air outlet, the stucco inlet and outlet defining a flow path therebetween within the plenum, wherein a calcined stucco and steam mixture is introduced into the plenum through the stucco inlet;means for fluidizing the calcined stucco within the plenum of the cooler housing by the introduction of air within the plenum; andat least one cooling coil having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for the passage of a heat transfer fluid through the cooling coil, the cooling coil connected to the cooler housing and positioned within the plenum of the cooler housing transverse to the flow path, wherein the calcined stucco and steam mixture passes over the cooling coil, the stucco exits the plenum of the cooler housing through the stucco outlet, and the steam and air exit the plenum of the cooler housing through the air outlet.