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22/05/18
- The Future of Kiln Lining Fibres
Successful trials have confirmed that Superwool® XTRA, the latest generation of low-biopersistent fibre from the Thermal Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials, delivers a long-awaited alternative to Refractory Ceramic Fibre (RCF), also known as Alumino Silicate Wool (ASW), materials used in furnace linings. Morgan’s Fibre Centre of Excellence lead, Gary Jubb explains how they developed a new material with high temperature tolerance, improved pollutant resistance and a chemical formulation that meets stringent Environmental Health & Safety requirements.
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
- Morgan Advanced Materials
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- Morgan Advanced Materials delivers rapid fire insulation for Statoil Mariner offshore platform
The rapid four-week installation of an ultra-lightweight fire insulation blanket from Morgan Advanced Materials is providing extensive thermal protection for three separator vessels on the Statoil Mariner offshore platform.
Morgan’s FireMaster vessel fire protection system is being used to maintain structural integrity of the separators against jet and hydrocarbon pool fires. Fire protection is crucial because these separators contain hydrocarbon inventory, which can become additional fuel to a fire in the event of structural failure. Thermal weakening and failure occur when the walls of the separator are heated by the exposing fire case. With increased temperature of the steel vessel shell, the applied stress on it increases, causing rupture. Morgan’s FireMaster protection ensures that the steel shell temperature does not reach breaking point as temperatures surge.
The design fire scenario stated that the separators should be able to withstand fire loads of five minutes of jet fire at 350w/m2, followed by five minutes of jet fire at 250kw/m2, and an additional 50 minutes of hydrocarbon pool fire. Morgan’s FireMaster solution was considered the most effective and easy-to-install option for the project, which had to be completed within the space of just one month.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
- Morgan Fire Protection
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13/02/2017
- How to Ensure Effective Furnace Lining Efficiency
Refractory engineers remain under constant pressure to increase the performance of furnaces, incinerators and reactors to maximise energy efficiency. Although there are many materials which can enhance the efficiency of furnaces, many still lose heat when in operation through flue gas, excess moisture in fuel, or continued opening of the furnace door. This is preventing many engineers from realising maximum energy efficiencies, causing businesses to focus their attention on reliable insulation and lining of furnaces from the floor to the stack, to contain as much heat as possible during operation. Companies such as Morgan Advanced Materials are responding to this challenge with a variety of lightweight, energy saving solutions with unique refractory designs which significantly minimise heat loss in these units. In this article, Steve Chernack from Morgan’s Thermal Ceramics business, outlines five top tips for achieving the best furnace lining efficiency.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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30/11/2016
- Efficiency, Performance, Longevity and Design Flexibility: Why Cooking Appliance Manufacturers are Moving in Favour of AES Fibre Thermal Insulation
Thermal insulation has long been a key element in the manufacture of cooking appliances, to deliver energy efficiency and safety to both commercial and domestic customers.
Fibreglass is the conventional material choice for thermal insulation in appliances such as ovens, range cookers and dual fuel cooking tops, but a shift change in favour of higher performance alternatives is now shaking up what has been, until recently, a relatively steady marketplace.
Richard Ellenberger, Engineering Services Manager at Morgan Advanced Materials, explores why high temperature Alkaline Earth Silicate (AES) fibres have become an integral specification choice for manufacturers looking to benefit from better performance, increased design flexibility and improved safety.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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13/09/2016
- Achieving High Value in Kiln Insulation and Furnace Refractories
Steve Chernack, Manager – Engineering Accounts, Morgan Advanced Materials
(contributing: Chris Johnson, Applications Engineering and Drafting Services Manager; Roger Patrick, Product Manager - Fired Refractory Shapes; Randy Bishop, Product Manager - Electrical Carbon; Dr. Michael Rozumek, R&D Director)
In any manufacturing process involving a kiln or furnace, the need for consistency is key to ensuring ‘right first time’ components – whether this applies to processing temperatures, atmospheric content, or the overall firing process.
While the quality of the kiln and furnace infrastructure itself is of course crucial to achieving this, what is no less important is the correct selection and use of refractory products involved in the process, whether these be high temperature insulation systems, kiln cars and furniture, or fired refractory shapes.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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08/08/2016
- Insulating Castable Refractories – Specification Best Practice for Furnace and Kiln Applications
Industrial furnaces and kilns rely on high temperature insulation materials to optimize production yield and minimize energy costs, which can rise rapidly if excessive heat escapes from the point of operation.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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26/04/2016
- Addressing the Safety Issues of Air Transportation of Lithium-ion Batteries Using Thermal Management Solutions
Thomas Schwarz and Peter Ermtraud, Morgan Advanced Materials, Thermal Products division
The innovative approach taken by Morgan Advanced Materials has led to the development of a novel solution to combat the issues created by the transportation of lithium-based batteries on civil aircraft. These batteries are subject to the problem of thermal runaway and a number of very serious incidents have occurred over the years, bringing them to the attention of international aviation authorities who have taken strong measures to increase the safety surrounding their transportation as cargo. However, these batteries are still carried by thousands of passengers and with their propensity to overheat, they pose a constant danger. A safe and reliable solution, tested in conjunction with a leading airline, has now been found, harnessing the very latest in materials technology from Morgan.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
- Morgan Fire Protection
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15/03/2016
- High Performance Materials: Reducing Heat Loss and Lowering Energy Consumption in an Ethylene Cracker
Steve Chernack and Riccardo Cantone, Morgan Advanced Materials
With global energy prices still somewhat volatile – and set to remain so – the ability to reduce energy costs and increase plant efficiency is of key importance to managers in many industrial sectors. However, it is particularly vital to petrochemical companies. Typical petrochemical operations, such as cracking, demand huge amounts of energy and very high temperatures which in turn has major implications in terms of cost, safety and equipment life cycles.
Fortunately, these issues can often be mitigated and, in many cases, financial and practical performance can be improved by the appropriate use of modern thermal insulation and designs.
- Morgan Advanced Materials
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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11/11/2015
- Another Insulation Fire Brick in the Wall from Morgan Advanced Materials
Drawing on more than 50 years of expertise in the field of high temperature insulation solutions, Morgan Advanced Materials has produced the JM 23-400, a best in class lightweight insulating fire brick with superior physical properties.
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
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11/11/2015
- Another Insulation Fire Brick in the Wall from Morgan Advanced Materials
Drawing on more than 50 years of expertise in the field of high temperature insulation solutions, Morgan Advanced Materials has produced the JM 23-400, a best in class lightweight insulating fire brick with superior physical properties.
- Morgan Thermal Ceramics
- Morgan Advanced Materials