Incinerator Side Wall Erosion

Grate Incinerator · Furnace

Problem Details

Background

The furnace side walls of a mechanical-grate incinerator line the core combustion zone, long-term bearing high temperature (850–1100℃), flame radiation, waste/ash abrasion and flue-gas corrosion. Side-wall brick erosion and thinning are common incinerator lining issues, directly affecting safety and life.

Failure Mechanism

High temperature and flame radiation: furnace temperature is high; flame continuously radiates the walls with high brick temperature and thermal load. Waste and ash abrasion: waste falling, turning and ash flow abrade the walls. Flue-gas corrosion: acid gases (HCl, SO₂) and alkali metals in incineration gas attack the bricks. Thermal shock: ignition, shutdown and waste-charge fluctuations cause rapid temperature changes, shocking the bricks.

Consequences

After thinning, the furnace shell overheats and corrodes with leakage risk; fallen bricks may plug the grate or damage equipment, forcing shutdown and reducing incineration-line availability.

Solution

Material Selection and Parameters

Select furnace side walls for "high-temperature resistance + wear resistance + corrosion resistance":

  • Material system: high-alumina brick (Al₂O₃≥65%) or SiC brick (SiC≥85%). High-alumina offers value; SiC resists wear, conducts heat and thermal shock for heavy zones; spalling-resistant high-alumina for temperature-cycling zones;
  • Structural design: zone and select side-wall bricks by section, thickening hot and abrasive zones;
  • Joint materials: lay with high-alumina mortar and tight joints.

Installation Essentials

Masonry control: lay with staggered joints, full mortar and joints ≤2mm. Locking: lock circumferentially against loosening. Bake-out: follow the curve to avoid residual moisture in mortar.

Maintenance

Control furnace and flue-gas temperature within process range to avoid prolonged over-temperature; inspect side-wall bricks and shell temperature regularly, assessing erosion/thinning promptly. At maintenance, measure residual thickness and replace thinned zones; record erosion data to optimize grade.

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