Hydrated lime or calcium hydroxide is the result of the isothermal reaction between calcined lime and water and is packaged in powder form with different meshes or in bulk and in bunkers. Until about 70 years ago, the production of this material was done in a traditional way, but now due to the wide market and the need for accurate and stable quality properties, its production is done industrially and with the use of specialized technical knowledge
Among the most important features of this material - compared to quick lime - we can mention the high range of specific surface, qualitative properties of one hand, diversity in packaging, ease of transportation and the possibility of increasing the storage period. This material is used in various industries such as water processing, construction, production of high purity calcium carbonate, desulfurization, soil stabilization and asphalt production and many other processes.
The production of hydrated lime, as one of the most used products in this industry, requires a complete knowledge of the process, the characteristics of the calcined lime used, as well as the desired quality of this product. Despite the apparent ease of the hydration process, it is necessary to apply optimal control conditions to it in order to achieve suitable product quality conditions. For this reason, Betsako's specialized engineering department, while relying on technical knowledge as well as laboratory results, using existing experiences in the field of production, designed and provided special equipment and hydration systems, also made full apply of softwares, analyzing and determining the capacity and specifications of process equipment such as hydrators, separators, special dust collection systems for hydration, pulverize mill , and accurate lime and water feeding systems for the capacity range of 2 to 15 tons per hour, and complete hydration units It is constructed and operated by this company.
