Industry: Petrochemical
Description of Equipment: Two fabricated replacement sections of flare tip.
Problem: 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.
Solution: Full-thickness Thermbond Refractory lining installed on SS-310 1" thick hex-mesh. Thermbond does not require a heat-cure thus solving the problem.
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Internal view of partially completed
flare tip. |
Flare tip installation full thickness in
two uppermost sections. |
Finished installation of Thermbond
material in new flare tip top section. |
Product Being Replaced: Resco AA-22
Products Applied: Thermbond Formula 12-L
Method of Installation: Rammed
Equipment Used: Hobart Mixer, Pneumatic Ramming Hammer, miscellaneous tools
Scope of Work: Rammed full thickness of Formula 12-L into 1" SS-310 hex-mesh anchorage on internal surface of two top sections of the fare stack.
Installation Date: April 2006
Follow Up: January 2007 inspection. Unit is fully operational. No failure detected.