PACC6: Refractories

Extended lifetime, environmental restrictions, and new industrial processes demand higher quality of refractories. Therefore, new or alternative raw materials, manufacturing methods, and specific and enhanced properties of refractory materials are constantly being developed. These aspects of the refractory technology will be discussed in the symposium from the viewpoints of refractory producers, users, and academia from different countries of the Americas.

Topics focus on shaped and monolithic refractory materials used in different industries (metallurgy, petrochemical, glass, cement, etc.), including raw materials, binding systems, new products development, Industry 4.0 manufacturing methods, application of sensors and artificial intelligence, installation processes, testing/evaluation of refractory properties, and analysis of wear and/or failure. Issues related to environmental protection and modelling or simulation of properties and processes are also included.

Proposed session topics

• Raw materials, binding systems, and specialty additives
• Industry 4.0 modelling and simulation
• Improved testing and analysis methods
• Thermo-mechanical and chemical wear case studies and analysis
• Environmental controls, recycling, and reduced carbon footprint

Symposium organizers

• Dana Goski, Allied Mineral Products, USA, dana.goski@alliedmin.com
• Analía Tomba, Argentina
• Edgardo Benavidez, Argentina