FAILURES ANY CHANGE IN OPERATING PARAMETERS CAN HAVE A S G - PDF document

FAILURES ANY CHANGE IN OPERATING PARAMETERS CAN HAVE A S G SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE C C O LIFE OF THE REFRACTORY LINING EVERY HEAT-UP AND COOL DOWN IS REDUCING THE LIFE OF THE LINING OF THE LINING EVEN SHORT TERM EVEN SHORT TERM TEMPERATURE EXCURSIONS OR TRIPS – START BY LOOKING AT THE THERMAL MASS INVOLVED THE THERMAL MASS INVOLVED

SULPHUR UNIT November START -UP FLAME 2050 0 C TIME WHY DID A 90% ALUMINA WHY DID A 90% ALUMINA BRICK FAIL ?

FAILURES No. 1 CAUSE OF PREMATURE REFRACTORY FAILURE REFRACTORY FAILURE TEMPERATURE INSTRUMENTATION INSTRUMENTATION • NONE • LOCATION LOCATION • CONSTRUCTION

REFRACTORY FAILURES FAILURES THE THIRD MOST THE THIRD MOST COMMON Over the years Production has increased output / has increased output / demands and the original refractory design refractory design parameters are no longer valid. no longer valid.

REFRACTORY FAILURES FAILURES NEW PLANTS COMMON FACTORS INTERFACE BETWEEN INTERFACE BETWEEN REFRACTORIES AND : - STEELWORK INSTRUMENTATION COMMISSIONING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS REQUIREMENTS - LABOUR SKILLS - REFRACTORY SPECS .

ANY HOT METAL SYSTEMS HOW DO YOU HOW DO YOU MEASURE REFRACTORY PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE ?