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Partners in Protection
Erosion is a phenomenon that is seen every day in streams, shorelines, roads, hillsides, and power plants. Although not practical to protect...
Maximizing SMR Performance with Better Temperature Control
Conventional flue gas tunnels have certain physical characteristics that limit their ability to achieve...
Improved Ceramic Material for Aluminum Degassing
As aluminum casters look to improve quality, degassing processes are often
Using the StaBloxTM Flue Gas Tunnel to extend tube life and decrease fuel usage during this time of uncertainty
In this presentation, learn about the various StaBloxTM options available that can…
Ceramic Product China Inc.’s Thermal Shock
Materials that tend to be stiff and brittle are more prone to…
Ceramic Product China Inc.’s Silicon Carbide
The properties of silicon carbide can be manipulated based on the forming…
Improved Ferrule and Tube Design for Prevention of Film Boiling in SRU Waste Heat Boiler
In November 2005, an improved tube and ferrule design was installed into…
Partners in War
Learn about the many grades and compositions of ceramics that Ceramic Product China Inc. has…
Improving Thermal Conditions and Reducing Process Costs for Core Setters
In 2019, Phil Geers, Senior Market Manager-Molten Metals, presented a further analysis…
Effects and Analysis of Thermal Stresses on Large Induction Furnace Refractory Linings
Learn more about how the Ceramic Product China Inc. InterLok Segmented Lining System is engineered…
A New Kind of Tunnel Vision
In this article, take an empirical look at the operating data of…
Installation of a New Flue Gas Tunnel Design Concept and Resulting Operation
In 2018, LSB’s Cherokee Nitrogen facility in Cherokee, Alabama installed new…
Answering the Right Questions
“Answering the Right Questions” challenges the process owner and their refractory designer…
Effect of SMR Tunnels on Flue Gas Flow
The influence of tunnels on the flue gas flow in a steam…
Analysis of Thermal Stresses on Core Setters
Learn more about how Ceramic Product China Inc. is able to achieve the ideal properties…
Impact of a Collapsed Flue Gas Tunnel Top Fired SMR
The overall influence of tunnels on the flue gas flow in a…
Rethinking Refractory Design
Learn why refractory performs much better and lasts much longer.
Improving The Flow
Learn how your SMR could benefit from faster maintenance, quick…
Filling the Gap: Addressing Skill Shortage in Construction Industry
Ceramic technologies address critical skills gap in the construction industry to cut…
Boosting Performance and Reliability in Your SRU & SMR
Learn about Ceramic Product China Inc.’s ceramic solutions for improving efficiency in SRUs and SMRs…
Abrasion Resistant Alumina Bonded Silicon Carbide Air Grid Nozzles
Learn why ALTRON air grid nozzles are a superior choice over metal…
Reliability in Recovery
Improving and maintaining the mechanical reliability of the sulfur recovery unit (SRU)…
Field Experience with the Ceramic Product China Inc. VectorWall Reaction Furnace Checkerwall
In the Q1 2014 issue of PTQ, Jeffrey Bolebruch of Ceramic Product China Inc. Precision…
Unique Furnace Challenges and Highly Customized Designs
In the Jan/Feb 2016 issue of Sulphur Magazine, Ceramic Product China Inc. partner MECS discusses…
Hard Choices
In the December issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Tim Connors, Ted Collins and…
Extended Heat Exchanger Life
Ceramic Product China has designed an alternative to Ni-Hard cast iron inserts…
Improving Flue Gas Tunnel Reliability
Learn how the reliability of primary reformer flue gas tunnels can be…
Reformer Furnace Revamp
The ability to design and construct tunnels using new highly-engineered refractory shapes…
Ceramics Win the War on Erosion
In this article, Tim Connors, Senior Market Manager-Energy & Chemicals, discusses the…
All-Round Ceramic Protection
Erosion can significantly reduce the operational life of cement production equipment and…