IMPROVED DISC MILL ASSEMBLY FOR PULVERIZING SYSTEM

摘要

A disc mill assembly (12, 14) for a pulverizing system (10) includes: a flywheel (58), a water jacket (60), two disc blades (62), and two ring clamps (64). In alternate embodiments, the disc mill assembly also includes: an air inlet (44) to provide input air from an external air supply and an improved blade height adjustment mechanism (86). A disc blade (62) is also provided. The disc blade is a single member with a central aperture that is the only through hole in the blade. Users may cost-effectively adopt a disposal versus sharpening policy for replacement of the disc blade. A method for controlling a temperature of material in a disc mill assembly (12, 14) having first and second disc blades (62) is provided. The method includes: directing an adjustable input air stream, directing material to be ground, monitoring the temperature of the material, and controlling the air stream directing and/or the material directing in response to the temperature monitoring.