Abstract:
A system and method for repairing a coke oven having an oven chamber formed from ceramic bricks. A representative system includes a insulated enclosure insertable into the oven chamber and includes removable insulated panels that define an interior area for workers to work in. The insulated enclosure is movable between an expanded configuration and a compact configuration and moving the enclosure to the expanded configuration will decrease the distance between the insulated enclosure and the walls of the oven chamber. Removing the panels exposes the ceramic bricks and allows workers within the interior area to access and the bricks and repair the oven chamber while the oven chamber is still hot. A loading apparatus lifts and inserts the insulated enclosure into the oven chamber. The insulated enclosure can be coupled to additional insulated enclosures to form an elongated interior area.
Abstract:
A refractory bottom lining for lining the bottom of a metallurgical vessel. The refractory bottom includes a stepped portion and an impact portion. The impact portion is formed of a first refractory material. The stepped portion is formed of a second refractory material and is disposed around the impact portion. The stepped portion includes an upper surface that has a plurality of discrete surface sections. The plurality of discrete surface sections includes an uppermost surface section, at least two intermediate surface sections and a lowermost surface section. Each surface section has a different elevation such that the uppermost surface section has a highest elevation and the lowermost surface section has a lowest elevation. The uppermost surface section, the at least two intermediate surface sections and the lowermost surface section define a continuously downward stepped path from the uppermost surface section to the lowermost surface section.
Abstract:
A lining for a bottom of a metallurgical vessel, comprising an impact pad having a plurality of close-packed, pre-formed, high-temperature, high-density refractory bricks, the pad having an upper impact surface, and a monolithic slab of a high-temperature refractory material encasing the pad, the slab encasing the pad wherein the upper surface of the impact pad is exposed.
Abstract:
A ladle brick leveling set for high temperature molten metal ladles in which specially shaped refractory bricks are disposed in a slightly sloping geometrical configuration so as to compensate for a sloping bottom of a high temperature molten metal ladle. The bricks are disposed in two partial rings each of which is essentially a mirror image of the other so that the height of the leveling set varies substantially uniformly from a high point where the two mirror image portions join to a low point 180 degrees of arc displaced therefrom where the two portions again join. Each of the refractory bricks has a slight taper in height so that the ends of each brick are the same height as the juxtaposed ends of the adjoining bricks.
Abstract:
A refractory hearth for use in an industrial heat treat furnace is disclosed whereby the hearth contains no alloy parts with the exception of the pusher assembly and the roller chain attached to it. L-shaped ceramic, refractory or silicon carbide tile are placed in position to support material being heat treated, while at the same time preventing the roller chain from rising up out of place. The outside edges of said L-shaped tile shall act as guides to move stock trays in a straight path. Refractory material used to hold hearth in place will also support radiant tubes used to supply heat.
Abstract:
A two-piece, interlocking laminated refractory for covering a waterpipe and method of manufacturing same having a low thermally conductive inner ceramic fiber layer, an outer ceramic fiber layer which is less thermally conductive than the inner layer and a metal mesh reinforcement secured to and disposed between the inner and outer layers. The refractory shape includes two main segments, each having a body segment, two protuberances spaced apart from the body segment by corresponding recesses and a void between the two protuberances. The two segments are fitted together such that the body segment and pair of protuberances of one segment are closely received and interlocked with the void and the pair of recesses on the opposing main segment. The inner and outer layers of the refractory are vacuum-formed by the use of a perforated vacuum mold submerged in a first and second ceramic fiber slurry.
Abstract:
A hearth for thermal treatment of non-granular products supported by a gas cushion comprises a number of ceramic plates arranged to provide gas passages for the support gas. The ceramic plates can be planar with cylindrical grooves on one or both sides. The ceramic plates can also have a serrated configuration to form diamond shape gas passages.
Abstract:
A formulation containing polymer, resin and cement combined with aggregate can be used as a gunnable mix that is applied to a surface by being conveyed pneumatically in dry form to a nozzle, where water is added. Polymer in the gunnable mix enables it to adhere and bond to a surface, such as carbon brick, of a lining of a vessel used for the containment of molten metals. The formulation may be used, for example, to repair and protect blast furnace hearth linings.
Abstract:
An electrode seal for use in a metallurgical furnace, the furnace comprising a furnace space heated by electrodes extending through an aperture into the furnace space. The electrode seal comprises at least three sets of shoes in consecutive lateral contact, each shoe having a biasing member for biasing a surface of the shoe toward one of the electrodes thereby allowing the one electrode to longitudinally move within the electrode seal while providing electrical insulation between the electrode and the aperture.