Improved explosion resistance of low cement refractory castables using drying agents

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Low cement castables (LCCs) containing different types of drying agents (polymer fibers and EMSIL-DRY™) have been studied both in laboratory- and industrial-scale. Our study shows that the type of drying agent has a profound impact on the flow/workability of the fresh castables and that EMSIL-DRY™ ensures the best workability. The thermal behavior of 300 mm cubes (approximately 80 kg) was studied using a unique macro-thermo-balance (macro-TGA). Compared to the polymer fibers, EMSIL-DRY™ reduces the temperature level for maximum dewatering rate and will effectively help prevent explosions during heat-up. The LCC with EMSIL-DRY™ showed excellent explosion resistance, as demonstrated by the production of a perfect 400 kg block that was fired to 850◦C at a rate of 75◦C/h.

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Peng, H., & Myhre, B. (2022). Improved explosion resistance of low cement refractory castables using drying agents. In Unified International Technical Conference on Refractories, UNITECR 2022 - Proceedings. UNITECR. https://doi.org/10.1002/ces2.10118

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