Utilisation of Fibre Products in the Construction of Ceramic Kilns

摘要

Ceramic fiber products are being increasingly used for the lining of industrial kilns, particularly in the ceramics industry, which needs to combine energy conservation and intermittent use of kilns. Silica-alumina fibers are ideal. Apparent density, thermal conductivity, and sqrt lambda/rho are compared for insulating bricks and fiber products. Fiber products have an open porosity >85%, which means that the kiln atmosphere penetrates the lining, leading to corrosion problems. The construction and performance of a ceramic kiln are described. 3 figs. (ERA citation 13:018496)