title: Microwave radiometry for cement kiln temperature measurements.
abstract: The maximum temperature inside a cement kiln is a critical operating parameter, but is often difficult or impossible to measure. We present here the first data that show a correlation between cement kiln temperature measured using a microwave radiometer and product chemistry over an eight-hour period. The microwave radiometer senses radiation in the 12-13 GHz range and has been described previously [Stephan and Pearce (2002), JMPEE 37: 112-124].
authors.affiliation: Department of Engineering and Technology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Karl D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Stephan
authors.forename: Lingyun
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ryza
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003252:Construction Materials / Q000032:analysis*; D006361:Heating / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D008872:Microwaves; D008956:Models, Chemical; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012542:Scattering, Radiation; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013696:Temperature; D013817:Thermography / Q000379:methods*