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Reformer and Cracker Furnaces

Petrochemical plants and refineries need refractory solutions to efficiently and reliably insulate steam reformer and cracker furnaces used to convert LNG feedstock into valuable products, such as hydrogen and ethylene.

Reformer and Cracker Refractory Solutions

HarbisonWalker International provides tailored solutions for refractory linings to ensure that steam methane reformers and cracker furnaces have the highest thermal insulation for reliable, energy efficient operation and total performance of the process.

Reformers and cracker process heaters are insulated boxes with tubes running through them that are heated internally by a series of burners.  These burners are frequently designed to heat a refractory wall which radiates energy onto the process tubes.

HarbisonWalker International provides every type of refractory product needed to line reformer and cracker units, including INSWOOL® ceramic fiber modules, KAST-O-LITE® low-iron lightweight monolithics, GREENTHERM low-iron insulating firebrick, CLIPPER® DP super duty firebrick, and KALA® creep-resistant firebrick.

What’s more, we are a distributor of emissivity coatings, a special refractory coating used to maximize efficiency and reduce maintenance and downtime of steam methane reformers and cracker furnaces.

Reformer and Cracker Refractory Linings: Key Benefits

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

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Reformer and Cracker Furnaces

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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® 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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