The Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded silicon carbide(SiC)bricks in the sloped zone of dry quenching coke ovens support the weight of upper refractory materials and equipment.These bricks endure frequent temperature fluctuations and...The Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded silicon carbide(SiC)bricks in the sloped zone of dry quenching coke ovens support the weight of upper refractory materials and equipment.These bricks endure frequent temperature fluctuations and intense abrasion from coke dust,demanding extremely high performance.After three years of service,an analysis of the Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks revealed that oxidation,which reduces thermal shock resistance,is the primary cause of degradation.In the unused Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks,short columnar β-Si_(3)N_(4) forms an interwoven network around SiC particles and contains a small amount of plate-like Si_(2)N_(2)O.Under the complex N_(2)(84.42 vol.%)-CO_(2)(10.44 vol.%)-CO(4.43 vol.%)-H_(2)(0.56 vol.%)-O_(2)(0.15 vol.%)atmosphere in the dry quenching coke oven,O_(2)(0.15 vol.%)exhibits a stronger oxidizing effect than CO_(2)(10.44 vol.%)and CO(4.43 vol.%),making it the primary oxidizing agent.The short columnarβ-Si_(3)N_(4) is more susceptible to oxidation than the particulate SiC.Based on thermodynamic and kinetic analyses,the chemical stability of the phases in Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks ranks from strongest to weakest as follows:Si_(2)N_(2)O,SiC,Si_(3)N_(4).Future development of Si_(2)N_(2)O-bonded SiC bricks could improve the longevity of refractory materials in the sloped zone of dry quenching coke ovens.展开更多
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文摘The Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded silicon carbide(SiC)bricks in the sloped zone of dry quenching coke ovens support the weight of upper refractory materials and equipment.These bricks endure frequent temperature fluctuations and intense abrasion from coke dust,demanding extremely high performance.After three years of service,an analysis of the Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks revealed that oxidation,which reduces thermal shock resistance,is the primary cause of degradation.In the unused Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks,short columnar β-Si_(3)N_(4) forms an interwoven network around SiC particles and contains a small amount of plate-like Si_(2)N_(2)O.Under the complex N_(2)(84.42 vol.%)-CO_(2)(10.44 vol.%)-CO(4.43 vol.%)-H_(2)(0.56 vol.%)-O_(2)(0.15 vol.%)atmosphere in the dry quenching coke oven,O_(2)(0.15 vol.%)exhibits a stronger oxidizing effect than CO_(2)(10.44 vol.%)and CO(4.43 vol.%),making it the primary oxidizing agent.The short columnarβ-Si_(3)N_(4) is more susceptible to oxidation than the particulate SiC.Based on thermodynamic and kinetic analyses,the chemical stability of the phases in Si_(3)N_(4)-bonded SiC bricks ranks from strongest to weakest as follows:Si_(2)N_(2)O,SiC,Si_(3)N_(4).Future development of Si_(2)N_(2)O-bonded SiC bricks could improve the longevity of refractory materials in the sloped zone of dry quenching coke ovens.