Introduction to vertical furnace lining and its refractory materials

Lime shaft furnace is a high-temperature equipment used to produce quicklime (CaO). Lime is obtained by calcining limestone (CaCO₃) and is widely used in metallurgy, chemický průmysl, stavební materiál, environmental protection and other industries. Due to its continuous operation, material movement from top to bottom, and high thermal energy utilization, lime shaft furnace plays an important role in modern industry.
During the operation of the lime shaft furnace, the internal temperature can reach 900℃~1200℃, and the furnace lining is affected by high temperature, chemical erosion, mechanical wear, atd. for a long time. Proto, choosing the right refractory material is crucial to extend the life of the furnace lining and improve production efficiency.

The structure of the lime shaft furnace

The straight lime shaft furnace is divided into three zones from top to bottom: preheating zone, calcining zone and cooling zone. According to the different functions of each zone, refractory materials of different materials and properties should be selected to obtain the best economic benefits.

Selection of refractory materials for the preheating zone of vertical furnace

In the preheating zone, the furnace lining is mainly subjected to the impact and wear of limestone and the damage of high temperature caused by the upward movement of the calcining zone. The selection of refractory materials in this section mainly considers that the refractory bricks should have high bulk density and a certain load softening temperature and thermal shock stability. Obvykle, dense clay bricks with good wear resistance are selected.

Selection of refractory materials for the calcining belt

In the calcining zone, the furnace wall is mainly subjected to high temperature, wear of descending materials and scouring of ascending high-pressure airflow. Proto, the selection of this section of the furnace lining should mainly consider the refractoriness and high load softening temperature. Navíc, since this section is the main decomposition area of ​​CaC03, the chemical erosion caused by the contact of the selected refractory bricks with lime at high temperature and the embrittlement of the structure caused by the mechanical stress and thermal cracking of the lining bricks during operation require that the lining bricks of this zone should have strong resistance to chemical erosion and structural density. Proto, neutral or alkaline dense refractory bricks are generally selected. V současnosti, the domestic main refractory bricks are high-density clay bricks, vysokohlinité cihly, magnéziové cihly, magnéziové-chromové cihly, and magnesia spinel bricks.