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Oil and petrochemical refineries need refractory solutions to efficiently and reliably insulate fired heater units used to heat crude oil before it is processed and refined into a wide variety of products.

Fired Heater Refractory Lining Solutions

Fired heaters are insulated enclosures that are heated internally by a series of burners to heat fluids flowing inside the tubes. Operating a refinery uses a huge amount of energy.  Even a small savings in fired heater fuel can provide large cost savings to refineries.

The majority of fire heaters are designed using the API 560 for general refinery services, which is the industry standard for designing many fire heaters in the oil and petrochemical industry. HarbisonWalker International’s fired heater refractory linings are designed for the highest reliability and thermal insulation possible, which translates to shorter downtimes, longer periods of availability, and reduced energy consumption.

HarbisonWalker International provides every type of refractory product needed to thermally insulate fired heaters, including INSWOOL® ceramic fiber, KAST-O-LITE® low-iron lightweight monolithics, and GREENTHERM low-iron insulating firebrick.

What’s more, we are a distributor of emissivity coatings, a special refractory coating used to maximize efficiency, reduce maintenance and downtime, and enhance the performance of the fired heaters.

Fired Heaters Refractory Linings: Key Benefits

  • Consistent thermal reliability at high temperatures
  • Resistance to acid corrosion
  • Extended service life of fired heater units
  • Increased production efficiency
  • Reduced energy costs
  • Reduced maintenance and downtime

Did You Know?

HWI is the primary distributor of HT MASTIC 500-NF®, a water soluble asphalt-based mastic coating for application on steel shells of fired heaters and other vessels. Mastics provide corrosion protection from alkali and acidic aqueous dew-point condensation.

HT MASTIC 500-NF® is a registered trademark of Matrix Solutions, LLC.

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CLIPPER® DP A super duty fireclay brick
CORAL® PLASTIC 28-82 ADTECH® An 82% alumina, phosphate bonded refractory plastic
EXCELERATE ABR PLUS A high alumina, phosphate bonded ramming mix with excellent abrasion resistance
GREENCAST®-94 F PLUS A 94% alumina, low silica castable
GREENCAST®-94 GR PLUS A 94% alumina, low silica gunning mix
GREENCAST®-94 PLUS A 94% alumina, low silica castable
GREENLITE®-45-L GR ON-LINE® A 2500°F rated lightweight gunning mix
GREENLITE®-45-L PLUS A 2500°F rated lightweight castable
GREENLITE®-45-L PUMP A 2500°F rated lightweight pumping mix
GREENTHERM 23 LI A 2300°F rated insulating firebrick
GREENTHERM 26 LI A 2600°F rated insulating firebrick
GREENTHERM 28 LI A 2800°F rated insulating firebrick
GREENTHERM 30 LI A 3000°F rated insulating firebrick
H-W CORUNDUM A high purity, 99% alumina brick English
HPV® 110 CASTABLE A 110lb/ft3, abrasion resistant castable
HPV® 110 GUN MIX A 110lb/ft3, abrasion resistant gunning castable
HT MASTIC 500-NF® Asphalt based water emulsion coating used behind refractory English
HT MASTIC 500® A solvent based asphaltic mastic coating used behind refractory English
INSWOOL® CSW HP MODULE A folded, pre-weld, 2300°F rated ceramic fiber module English
INSWOOL® CSW HTZ MODULE A folded, pre-weld, 2600°F rated ceramic fiber module English
INSWOOL® MOLDABLE 2300°F Ceramic Fiber Moldable Material - troweled or hand packed into place.
INSWOOL® PUMPABLE 2300°F Ceramic Fiber Pumpable Material - formulated for pumping with special equipment.
INSWOOL®-HP BLANKET A 2300°F rated, alumina silica ceramic fiber blanket
INSWOOL®-HTZ BLANKET A 2600°F rated, alumina silica zirconia ceramic fiber blanket
INSWOOL®-S BLANKET 8# A Low Biopersistent / Soluble Fiber blanket made from Silica-Calcia-Magnesia chemistry. English
KALA® A 50% alumina brick
KALA® HPC CHECKERS A 50% alumina brick
KAST-O-LITE 23 LI PLUS A 2300°F rated lightweight gunning mix
KAST-O-LITE® 20-45 G PLUS A 2000°F rated lightweight gunning mix
KAST-O-LITE® 23 LI PLUS A 2300°F rated lightweight gunning mix
KAST-O-LITE® 26 LI PLUS A 2600°F rated lightweight castable
KAST-O-LITE® 30 LI G PLUS A 3000°F rated lightweight gunning mix
KAST-O-LITE® 90-28 HP (E) 2800F Insulating Castable EU English
KAST-O-LITE® 97 L PLUS A 3300°F rated lightweight castable
KORUNDAL XD
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KORUNDAL XD® A 90% alumina, mullite bonded brick with low porosity
KORUNDAL XD®/C High Alumina (90%), mullite bonded brick shape with low porosity English
LO-ABRADE® HPI GR PLUS An abrasion resistant gunning mix English
LO-ABRADE® HPI PLUS An abrasion resistant castable
TUFLINE® 90 DM A 90% alumina brick designed for thermal shock resistance
UFALA® A 60% alumina brick shape
UFALA® A 60% alumina brick shape
UFALA® MCR A 60% Alumina - Andalusite Brick Shape English
UFALA® MCR A 60% Alumina - Andalusite Brick Shape English
VERSAGUN® ABR PLUS A 60% alumina, low-cement gunning mix designed for abrasion resistance

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