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Ceramic products are formed from clay or similar substances in the
plastic state, which is dried and heated at a sufficiently high temperature to provide the
necessary strength.
Natural gas is mainly used in secondary melting, casting of molten steel, cutting and refining
of billets and slabs.
Instant drying of the wet atomised ceramic slip is achieved through a high evaporation process which
utilises the hot air produced from the natural gas combustion process.
After the powder is pressed to form tiles, drying in the horizontal and vertical dryers further reduces
the moisture content.
Easy controllability of natural gas combustion creates a steady temperature distribution profile within
the kiln, which is required by ceramic manufacturers. It also increases the thermal efficiency by
recycling the high temperature hot air in the kiln.
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