HTT – Freeze Planes
This month on High Temperature Times™, Application Specialist Marc Palmisiano joins in to talk about the not-so-cold science behind freeze planes. When designing and operating aluminum furnaces, understanding freeze planes and where they should be in your refractory lining is critical to getting the best performance out of your refractory. This is especially important in these days of running furnaces harder, while also being more thermally efficient. One tool great for calculating freeze planes is HWI’s Heat Transfer Tool. For more information about freeze planes or designing a vessel with optimized freeze planes in mind, contact us at Technical-Marketing@ThinkHWI.com.
Listen to Freeze Plans here!
About HWI, a member of Calderys
HWI (HarbisonWalker International) is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States, with a history that spans more than 150 years. Acquired in February 2023 by Platinum Equity, it is now part of Calderys and is the brand for the Americas region of the Group.
HWI counts 25 manufacturing sites and 22 distribution centers in the Americas, as well as the largest refractory industry research facility in North America. Serving virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets, HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.
For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com