In this Issue:
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Application Report: Full Furnace Re-lining
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Power Application in the Gulf Coast
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Thermbond Technical Presentations
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Power Application in the Gulf Coast
In 2009 Stellar Materials installed a test panel of Thermbond Formula 2125 in an upper arch area of a CE boiler, at a power plant in the Gulf Coast.
The customer was using a conventional refractory that had to be replaced every month. Due to these unsatisfactory results, the customer requested a trial of Thermbond Formula 2125. The test panel of Thermbond was placed, and in 2010 the area was inspected. The conventional refractory had eroded away from both sides (see photo below) of the still intact Thermbond Formula 2125.
The customer was so impressed they did a total pour of the upper arch area using Formula 2125. In May of 2011 the refractory was inspected and Thermbond Formula 2125 was in great condition, a full year later (see photo below)!!
“I have never seen a refractory hold up like this. It will save us time cleaning and in down time” said the Maintenance Manager.
Stellar Materials is scheduled to do a total pour to another arch this year.
For additional information on this application, please contact Power Industry Specialist, Brendan Gallagher at brendan.gallagher@thermbond.com
Testimonial from a Customer in the Petrochemical Industry:
"We have used Thermbond refractory quite extensively for a number of years mostly in our Sulfur Recovery Units within the furnaces. The Thermbond refractory provided the quick application, high temperature capabilities, chemical resistant properties, and quick curing capabilities that allowed us to have a quick turnaround time on our damaged furnaces."
Complete Furnace Relining
Industry: Aluminum
Description of Equipment: Dry hearth aluminum melting furnace with 20,000 pound holder.
Problem: No problem! The customer was so impressed with the previous Thermbond lining they chose to reline the furnace again using Thermbond.
Solution: Use a combination of Thermbond products that will provide a working lining that will handle the chemical, thermal and mechanical attack as well as be thermally efficient.
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Furnace Shell |
Completed Furnace |
Product Being Replaced: Replacing old Thermbond lining after 6 years of incredible service
Reasons for Using Thermbond: Exceptional service life and reduction in cleaning frequency and time.
Products Applied: Thermbond Formula 4-L, Formula 3-L, Thermbrake 403, and Formula 5-L.
Method of Installation: Casting
Equipment Used: Horizontal paddle mixer, pencil vibrators, and trowels.
Scope of Work: A completely new furnace lining was installed: Thermbrake 403 as an insulating backup material where required, Formula 3-L in the sub-hearth and the roof, Formula 4-L in the hearth and sill where the most severe wear takes place. The upper walls were cast using Formula 5-L.
Installation Date: July 27, 2011
Follow Up: August 8, 2011. Customer is extremely happy with the new lining and the furnace is operating perfectly.
For additional information on this application, please contact our Industry Specialist, Jeff Pchola at jeff.pchola@thermbond.com
Testimonial from a Casting Coordinator in the Aluminum Industry:
"Thermbond Formula 2104-L was installed as a repair to the most severe wear furnace hearth. Refractory repairs to this hearth area have been very unsatisfactory in the past. Formula 2104-L was installed and has provided amazing ability to withstand the abrasion and mechanical abuse that no other refractory has been able to provide."
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Testimonial from a Customer in the Aluminum Industry:
"Thermbond’s use at this facility has grown over the past 10 years. We first used Thermbond for small emergency repairs and now used it for full maintenance applications. This plant is part of a large automotive production system. We must perform our melting equipment maintenance in a single 10 - 14 day shut down period annually. The repairs must last at least to the following year’s outage. This is critical. Thermbond has given us the confidence that it will perform where others have failed in the past."
Thermbond presentations will be made at the following conferences
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“Rapid Refractory Dry-out Using
Chemically Bonded Refractories”
Presented by: Brendan Gallagher
August 24, 2011 2:00 pm |
This paper covers:
· Conventional Cement Bonded Refractories
· Understanding Chemically Bonded Refractories
· Phosphate Bonded Refractory Technology
· Dry Out Refractory Linings
· Rapid Refractory Dry-Out
To request a copy of this paper, please contact Brendan Gallagher at Brendan.gallagher@thermbond.com |
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“Phosphate bonded monolithic refractory materials with improved hot strengths as a potential replacement for phosphate bonded bricks”
Presented By: Jens Decker
September 13, 2011 10:00 am |
In this paper the results of the physical and chemical properties of the new material will be discussed in context with available literature and in comparison with test data of phosphate bonded bricks and conventional cement bonded materials. The results of field tests and potential new applications like anchoring systems will also be presented.
To request a copy of this paper, please contact Ashley Garcia at ashley.garcia@stellar.us |
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“The Advantages of Using Liquid Phosphate Bonded Refractory Materials for Equipment Maintenance in the Hydrocarbon and Petrochemical Industry”
Presented by: Ted Hagberg
September 28, 2011 Session II 12:00 pm |
Two component liquid phosphate bonded refractory products have found wide acceptance in the refining and petrochemical industry in recent years due to unique features including:
- Fast setting and heat up which reduces downtime costs
- Tenacious bond to existing refractories which provides excellent repair opportunities
- High CO resistance which provides longer service life
In the following article these features will be explained based on field experience in combination with evaluation results from lab studies.
To request a copy of this paper, pleas contact Industry Specialist, Ted Hagberg at ted.hagberg@thermbond.com |
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