CREATING LIME

The furnace: production

The image on the right shows the cross-section of the furnace
with the three portholes.

Bottom, the production cycle.

lime furnace production cycle

From stone back to stone

A material from the past 
The mineral: river limestone
The furnace
– Production
– Fuel
– Firing
The lime cycle
– Slaking
– Seasoning
Formulation and production
Finishes application
Preservation of the architectural heritage

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