12c-Inspection Refractory UOP

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Training Services

TYRI
Refractory Inspection

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Section Outline

„ Castable
„ Ceramic Fiber

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Ceramic Fiber

„ Better insulator than castable


„ Used for gas firing only
„ Wallpaper System
„ Module System

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Ceramic Fiber

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Ceramic Fiber Anchor Inspection

„ Least reliable component


„ Has the anchor tip burned off?
„ Has the washer broken or fallen off?
„ How deep is temperature damage?
„ Stud integrity - Wiggle anchor
„ Stud and washer should be insulated to
protect against flame radiation

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Maximum Temperatures for


Anchor Tips
„ Carbon Steel 800 F (427 C)
„ TP 304 SS 1400 F (760 C)
„ TP 310 SS 1700 F (927 C)
„ RA 330 1900 F (1038 C)
„ Inconel 2000 F (1093 C)
„ Ceramic studs › 2000 F

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Ceramic Fiber

„ Wallpaper Construction
„ Overlap Design
„ Lower Section is Ceramic
Fiber Board
„ Studs and Anchors should
be insulated

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Ceramic Fiber

„ Ceramic Patch protects


anchors and studs on wallpaper
design

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Ceramic Fiber Inspection

„ High temperatures ›1800 F (982 C) causes


chemical breakdown
„ Detected by powdery appearance and loss of
strength
„ How deep is temperature damage?
„ Integrity Test- Scape test
„ Shrinkage and Gaps caused by high
temperatures

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Ceramic Fiber Module

„ Module Design
„ Protected Anchor
„ Best design for high
temperature heaters
„ Easier Repair
„ Check for shrinkage
between modules

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Ceramic Fiber
„ Oil Fired Module
„ White area is broken refractory
„ Refractory flakes off when touched
„ Gaps between Modules
„ Short Life

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Castable Refractory

„ Refractory Damage
„ Repair cracks ›3mm
(1/8”)
„ Cutback refractory to
heater shell
„ John Zink Thermbond

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Castable Refractory

„ Refractory Repairs
„ V Style Anchors
„ Penetration Weld
Anchor
„ Anchor Height and
Density
„ LHV Or Proprietary
Mix

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Castable Refractory

„ Green Refractory
„ Refractory Curing
„ Refractory Dryout
„ No Flow in Heater
Tubes

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