CAM Lead Oxide Production

How to optimize your lead batteries starting with the right lead oxide

The production of lead oxide is one of the fundamental parts of a plant

Lead oxide can have two types of molecular structures:
– orthorhombic
– tetragonal

Tetragonal lead oxide has a much higher acid reactivity than orthorhombic oxide.

In lead battery production,  the orthorhombic content should not exceed 15%, but if you want a high performance battery, you need to avoid orthorhombic lead oxide.

Comparison between ball mill and Barton oxide

As can be seen in the chemical/physical characteristics of Barton and MOP mill oxide, it is clear that it

is NOT advisable to use absolute thermal oxide

for the manufacture of positive plates, as it’s not very reactive and doesn’t guarantee good curing during the cycle.

This is determined by the fact that there is:

1. no reaction between the stable oxide and the interstices of the crystals, consequently during curing, there will not be a ‘binding’ effect on the support and electrical conduction alloys.

2. All this creates a layer of air between the grid and the mass, negatively influencing the formation, thus requiring greater energy consumption for the formation of the plates themselves.

The use of thermal or abrasive oxide depends on the type of batteries you want to produce, however it is preferable to use the abrasive one for the reasons mentioned above.

If you want a lead oxide production line that only produces oxide with tetragonal structure, i.e. the MOP mill by CAM,

Not all ball mills produce ONLY tetragonal oxide.

The only type of mills that have been proven to produce 100% tetragonal are CAM’s MOPs.

CAM lead oxide was analyzed at the University of L’Aquila in Italy, which ascertained only the tetragonal component.

CLICK HERE to receive the REPORT from the University of L’Aquila which certifies the ONLY PRESENCE of tetragonal lead oxide

Why does the MOP mill produce only tetragonal oxide?

Thanks to its internal cooling system, that sprays water directly on the rotating mass internally instead of externally like other ball mills,
the MOP mill is able to effectively maintain stable temperature conditions inside the cylinder.

This strict control eliminates high temperature peaks, which favor the creation of orthorhombic oxide.

Plus: Save at least 652 MWh/year for every million batteries produced

Thanks to our LSS (Lead Shaving System) technology, you can save at least 652 MWh/year per million batteries produced.
The Lead Shaver, the device that has replaced the traditional cylinder casting method, cuts running costs significantly.
The advantages you will have are:
– -652 MWh/year less energy consumed
– cheap maintenance
– no emissions
– no chimneys to install
– no lead in the air

What production sizes of MOP mills are there?

CAM produces 3 sizes of ball mills:
– MOP14
– MOP24
– MOP30
Find out more about CAM lead oxide mills below

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