GETTING THE MOST OUT OF
M A IN N ANNCE CE I N TE T ENA
Lars Lindgren, Brokk Inc., and Heather Harding, Bricking Solutions, discuss how working with specialised equipment from innovative manufacturers can greatly increase productivity, safety and the overall quality of refractory maintenance.
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efractory maintenance, though vital, can often be a logistical and financial burden. This is especially true for cement and other large facilities that rely on kilns, coolers, preheater towers and risers for day-to-day operation. These facilities stand to lose upwards of US$50 000 a day in production if their refractory cannot stand up to the heat. To avoid unnecessary production loss, most facilities take on large-scale refractory removal and re-installation during annual maintenance shutdowns. However, managers know how quickly these precious weeks fly by with crews struggling to complete as many maintenance tasks as possible.
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