Firing Processes and Sustainability in Ceramic Production
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Lecture description
Energy Optimization and CO2 Reduction in Ceramic Production
Dr Reinhard Lenk, Head of Rauschert TechCenter Dresden, Rauschert Heinersdorf-Pressig GmbH
Technical ceramics as key components for numerous application processes make an indispensable contribution to increasing efficiency, optimizing energy consumption and reducing CO2. The energy transition cannot be implemented without technical ceramics. The presentation will highlight individual aspects, experiences from production and examples from development projects.Pauga
Ceramics Beyond Gas – Rethinking Industrial Production with Electric Kilns
Georg von Olderhausen, Head of Sales,Keramischer OFENBAU GmbH
For decades, ceramic production has been closely tied to gas-fired kilns. As the industry looks for greater resilience and new energy options, electrification is moving into focus. Drawing on realized Keramischer OFENBAU kiln projects in different industries, Georg von Oldershausen examines where electric heating can be applied in industrial ceramic production, and how different kiln concepts address different product requirements in practise. Technical insights into Keramischer OFENBAU’s concepts for continuous kilns and the new eHWOelectric shuttle kiln illustrate potential benefits, technical challenges, and the conditions under which electric heating is a meaningful option for future-proof industrial ceramic production.
The Impact of Debinding and Sintering Conditions on Additively Manufactured Technical Ceramics
Dr Tim Küsters, Carbolite Gero GmbH & Co. KG
This presentation investigates the influence of debinding and sintering conditions on additively manufactured ceramics. Filament-printed samples thermal debinding and sintering under air. Systematic variations of temperature–time profiles, including combined versus separate furnace runs, were evaluated by measuring weight loss, dimensional changes, and carbon content. The results demonstrate that optimized and combined thermal cycles can reduce processing time.
