In this video, I showcase the construction of a propane furnace using scrap steel, glass wool, ceramic wool, and refractory cement. The aim is to replace an old coal furnace to facilitate more ...

CIRCE—the Technology Center has coordinated the design and construction of an electric furnace for ceramic frit melting that ...

Refractory has always been an integral part on any steam-generating boiler. Refractory materials are used for filling gaps and openings to keep the fire inside the furnace, lining ash hoppers (wet and ...

(Boca Raton, Florida) Stellar Materials LLC has introduced a new line of refractory products called the Thermbond 7200 Series that can substantially reduce the cost of most furnace repairs through its ...

Pittsburgh-based HarbisonWalker International (HWI), a member of Calderys, announced its launch of a new refractory solution, ...

Moldables and refractory cement are very important for many industries. In the construction of large ovens and furnaces, where refractory linings or high-temperature firebricks are present, castable ...

EMISSHIELD high emissivity coatings are manufactured by Wessex, Inc. EMISSHIELD technology was developed and patented by NASA for use in space vehicles (Figure 1). Combining this technology with its ...

THE first part of the joint meeting of the Iron and Steel Institute and the Society of Engineers and Metallurgists, held at Sheffield on May 19, was devoted to basic refractories, with particular ...