Furnace Refractory Fundamentals (PB158)

Designed For:

Engineers, operators, maintenance and training personnel responsible for refractory specification, reliability and maintenance in high-temperature fired heaters.

Course Overview:

Furnace Refractory Fundamentals provides introductory knowledge of high-temperature furnace refractory lining principles and refractory used for burner tiles. This one-day course examines the basics of selection, design, installation and maintenance of a broad range of refractory materials. Current best practices for brick, ceramic fiber, cast and gunned materials will be discussed.

Students will be introduced to the Three Keys to Reliability for refractory installations. Examples of best practices will be shown, as well as examples of failures observed in a variety of service conditions. Participants are encouraged to bring specific examples and questions based on their own operations for group and one-on-one discussions.

Some Topics Covered During the Course:

Importance with Regard to Plant Performance
Industry Standards
Refractory material Selection Criteria
Hard Refractory Materials: Brick; Castable; Gunite
Comparison of Various Ceramic Fiber Systems
Hot Face Coatings & Rigidizers
Bullnoses and Transitions
peephole Tiles and Door Plugs
Burner Tiles
Penetration Seals
Maintenance Considerations

IACET CEUS:

This course is eligible for 0.7 CEUs.

Location, Dates and Prices:

Tulsa, OK Apr 30, 2010 $695.00

Tulsa, OK Oct 01, 2010 $695.00