What is the purpose of a continuous feeding and discharging rotary tube furnace?

The continuous feeding and discharging rotary tube furnace has a wide range of applications, mainly reflected in the following aspects:

1. Material Handling and Processing
Powder metallurgy:
Used for the reduction, sintering, and melting processes of metal powders, by controlling the atmosphere and temperature inside the furnace, the densification of metal powders is achieved, and the mechanical properties and conductivity of metals are improved.
Preparation of ceramic materials:
In the ceramic industry, it is used for the firing, melting, and sintering processes of ceramic products, allowing ceramic raw materials to form dense ceramic structures at high temperatures, with good mechanical properties and chemical stability.
Lithium battery positive and negative electrode material processing:
Used for the firing and calcination of positive and negative electrode materials in lithium-ion batteries to improve the electrochemical performance of the material, increase the energy density and cycle life of the battery.
Synthesis of new energy materials:
In the field of new energy, such as solar cells, fuel cells, etc., they are used for material synthesis, modification, and performance testing, promoting the development of new energy technology.

2. Chemical production
Catalyst preparation:
Catalysts in the chemical industry often require high-temperature calcination treatment to improve their catalytic activity. The high temperature control accuracy and balanced temperature field of continuous feeding and discharging rotary tube furnaces make them very suitable for catalyst calcination treatment.
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD):
Decompose gaseous reactants at high temperatures and deposit them on substrates to form thin films or coatings, which are used to prepare various functional materials or improve material surface properties.
Gas phase reaction:
Used for high-temperature gas-phase reactions, such as synthesis gas preparation and hydrocarbon cracking, to improve reaction efficiency and product purity by precisely controlling reaction conditions.

3. Research and Education
Materials Science Research:
In universities and research institutes, it is used to study the physical and chemical properties of materials at high temperatures, explore new materials, processes, and technologies.
Experimental teaching:
As an experimental teaching equipment, it helps students understand the basic principles and operating methods of material processing, chemical production, and other processes, and cultivates practical abilities and innovative spirit.

4. Other applications
Heat treatment:
Used for annealing, quenching, tempering and other heat treatment processes of metal materials to improve their microstructure and properties.
Melting and Refining:
Used in the melting and refining process of metals to remove impurities and improve the purity of metals.