A kiln is a type of oven that is a thermally insulated chamber. Kiln ovens complete certain processes. For example, kiln ovens can be used for drying, hardening or chemical changes by producing sufficient temperatures. The earliest known kiln to date was found in Iraq and most noteworthy it dates back to 6000 BC. Futhermore, various industries use kilns to transform products made from clay to brick, pottery or tiles. Kilns can have other uses such as pyro processing to calcinate ores. A good example of this is when limestone is calcinated to lime for cement.
In addition, kilns can also be used for the following:
- Annealing, fusing and deforming glass
- Heat treatment for metallic workpieces
- Ceramics
- Tobacco drying
- Brickworks
- Melting metal for casting
- Smelting ore to extract metal
- Drying Hops
- Pyrolysis of chemical materials
- Heating limestone to make quicklime or calcium oxide
- For cremation
- Drying corn before grinding or storage
- Drying wood for use as firewood
- Heating wood to produce charcoal
Kiln ovens need proper ventilation and therefore, they require natural ventilation and ventilation fans. Kiln ovens also need convection canopies, collection hoods, mechanical fan collection hoods/mechanical downdraft vent systems. In conclusion, WDIS has the knowledge and expertise to be able to assist you with any of your kiln ventilation needs. Certainly don’t hesitate to call WDIS if you have any queries about selecting a kiln, installation of a kiln or kiln ventilation needs.
