Ethylene Cracking Furnace

The cracking furnace radiant section runs long campaigns at high temperature; low-cement corundum-mullite castables are the mainstream lining.

◆ PROBLEMS ◆

Kiln Problems

Problem-by-problem analysis with solutions and recommended refractories

Radiant tube hanger bricks face oxidation and mechanical load; they crack easily.…

FCC regenerator and cyclone linings are eroded by high-velocity catalyst; two-layer linings and hexmesh structures are key.

Gasifier chambers face high-temperature slag attack; high-purity chrome-corundum bricks and quench-chamber linings set campaign length.