During calcining the aluminum hydroxide according to the Bayer process in a rotary kiln,the process of incomplete conversion to alpha alumina by soft calcination leads to a special intermediate alumina product contain...During calcining the aluminum hydroxide according to the Bayer process in a rotary kiln,the process of incomplete conversion to alpha alumina by soft calcination leads to a special intermediate alumina product containing microcrystalline of primary crystal alpha alumina particles less than 0.4μm,and other alumina phases with finer microcrystalline of less than 0.2μm particles.This special alumina powder has similar properties to silica fume or clay,such as high surface area and reactivity,fast wetting,low water demand and high stick-ability.It can partially or completely replace silica fume and clay in dry gunning mixes.It works towards improving the high temperature resistance of the gunning material matrix as well as the corrosion resistance and service life of the gunning materials.The application results show that:the ladle cementfree alumina-magnesia dry gunning mix with this special alumina sub-micro powder,compared with traditional dry gunning materials,has lower rebound loss(<10%),better adhesion rate,higher corrosion resistance and peeling resistance;and it can replace the veneering casting repair to achieve the similar performance.A further improvement goal is to replace the initial casting linings,thus this concept will give a new revolution to the monolithic steel ladles.展开更多
A colloidal silica sol bonded product range is introduced by an example targeting high temperature applications in steel making. Placement and setting characteristics are shown. The thermal mechanical properties and r...A colloidal silica sol bonded product range is introduced by an example targeting high temperature applications in steel making. Placement and setting characteristics are shown. The thermal mechanical properties and resulting advantages are presented as well as the performance enhancement in corrosion resistance. Properties are compared to a common ULCC product. Results of the industrial trial phase are discussed.展开更多
文摘During calcining the aluminum hydroxide according to the Bayer process in a rotary kiln,the process of incomplete conversion to alpha alumina by soft calcination leads to a special intermediate alumina product containing microcrystalline of primary crystal alpha alumina particles less than 0.4μm,and other alumina phases with finer microcrystalline of less than 0.2μm particles.This special alumina powder has similar properties to silica fume or clay,such as high surface area and reactivity,fast wetting,low water demand and high stick-ability.It can partially or completely replace silica fume and clay in dry gunning mixes.It works towards improving the high temperature resistance of the gunning material matrix as well as the corrosion resistance and service life of the gunning materials.The application results show that:the ladle cementfree alumina-magnesia dry gunning mix with this special alumina sub-micro powder,compared with traditional dry gunning materials,has lower rebound loss(<10%),better adhesion rate,higher corrosion resistance and peeling resistance;and it can replace the veneering casting repair to achieve the similar performance.A further improvement goal is to replace the initial casting linings,thus this concept will give a new revolution to the monolithic steel ladles.
文摘A colloidal silica sol bonded product range is introduced by an example targeting high temperature applications in steel making. Placement and setting characteristics are shown. The thermal mechanical properties and resulting advantages are presented as well as the performance enhancement in corrosion resistance. Properties are compared to a common ULCC product. Results of the industrial trial phase are discussed.
