Thermbond in the Refining and Petrochemical Industry

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Application Reports
Coke Calcine Rotary Kiln	Conventional refractory was failing shortly after one year in service requiring unscheduled shutdowns for refractory repair until major outages could be scheduled. Stellar recommended Thermbond Formula 6-L for its durability, its ability to withstand coke penetration and its ability to withstand extreme thermal shock.
Ethylene Cracking Furnace	Sever erosion of fireface with ceramic fiber burner blocks had detrimental effects on furnace efficiency, maintenance costs and unit productivity. Replaced fiberlite burner blocks with Thermbond Composite blocks.
Flare Tip Lining-Rammed	Flare tips must be lined with refractory to prevent metal erosion. There is no way to heat-cure conventional refractory for this application once the sections are erected. Full-thickness Thermbond Refractory lining installed on SS-310 1" thick hex-mesh. Thermbond does not require a heat-cure thus solving the problem.
Flexicoker Gasifier, Heater Vessel Repairs-Gunning, Casting	Use of conventional refractory would have required a specialized heat treatment company to complete a thermal dry out prior to unit start up. Thermbond Formula 8-G, Formula 5-AG and Thermbrake 402 insulating material were installed.
Industrial Boiler, European Refinery-Ramming	Installing new burners, burner throats, and refractory lining on the sidewall. Ramming Formula 15 R for the burner throats and sidewall refractory.
Thermal Oxidizer-Hand packing, Ramming	Refractory failure due to thermal expansion and compressive cracking of refractory. Install refractory product with very low thermal expansion at operating temperatures with stable back up materials. Thermbond Formula 8-BL was selected for this application.
Transfer Line Exchanger Cone Refractory Replacement-Cast	Customer was looking for a refractory product that resisted coke penetration and provided much longer life. A Thermbond refractory lining was the ideal solution due to the ability to resist coke penetration, fast installation, and no heat cure required to put back into service.