CA2703869A1 - Calcium enriched refractory material by the addition of calcium carbonate - Google Patents
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Abstract
The composition applied to the refractory structure has a magnesia-based refractory material, calcia source and a binder. After application of the refractory material to a refractory structure and upon application of heat to the applied refractory material a matrix is formed which protects against penetration of the slag into the refractory material. The resulting refractory material has improved hot strength, slag resistance and durability.
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Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 CALCIUM ENRICHED REFRACTORY MATERIAL BY THE ADDITION OF
CALCIUM CARBONATE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to refractory material for applying to a refractory structure and a method of applying the refractory material to a refractory structure or lining. More particularly, the invention is directed to preserving or maintaining refractory structures or linings from mechanical erosion and/or attack by corrosive materials such as those produced during manufacture of metals or metal alloys including acid and basic slags. The refractory linings also are exposed to thermal shock which can cause premature failure of the refractory.
SUMMARY
The present invention is directed to a composition of a refractory material and a method of coating a refractory structure, particularly a hot refractory structure using the refractory material.
The refractory material can be applied to a refractory structure such as a vessel or ladle. The composition of the refractory material which applied to the refractory structure comprises from about 20 to about 95 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material, from about 2.0 to about weight percent calcium carbonate and from about 0.1 to about 6 weight percent of a binder such as organic acid, alkali silicate or alkali phosphate.
Heat from the furnace or vessel which contacts the refractory material on the refractory structure accelerates the hardening and curing of the refractory material of the present invention by transmission of heat to the refractory material so as to form a high density matrix of refractory material. The applied refractory material passes from the plastic state to a non-plastic or I
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 substantially rigid and non-pliable state in its final form in which the above mentioned high density matrix is present. The calcium carbonate in the refractory material is calcined in place upon transfer of the heat from the furnace or vessel which is being processed in the refractory structure to which the refractory material is applied. Carbon dioxide gas evolves therefore after the refractory material is no longer in the plastic state. The refractory material forms a high density matrix which protects against penetration of slag and molten metal.
In the present invention the calcium carbonate calcines in place which leaves a very reactive source of calcia within the matrix of the refractory mass. In the present invention the coarsest calcium carbonate can be ATF-20 which has a particle size distribution that starts below 0.85 mm. The very fine calcium carbonate of the present invention can be Vicron 15-15 limestone product which has a particle size distribution that starts below 15 microns (0.015 mm).
In the present invention fine calcium carbonate is added to be reactive with the magnesia grains and any infiltrating slag, not as a coarse particle size distribution for thermal shock resistance.
In other embodiments the magnesia-based refractory material of the composition of the refractory material is present in an amount from about 20 to about 95 weight percent.
In other embodiments the magnesia-based refractory material of the composition of the refractory material is present in an amount from about 60 to about 88 weight percent.
In other embodiments the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent and a coarser form calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent.
In other embodiments the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A fine form of calcium carbonate is Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent and a coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.2 to about 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer such as bentonite.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant such as citric acid.
The refractory material can be applied by a gunning system. The refractory material can also be applied by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring or dry applied materials such as vibratables, or a hybrid of the listed methods such as gun casting. Other manual methods with or without tools can be used.
After the high density matrix of the refractory material has been formed, a layer of the refractory material protects the refractory structure to which the refractory material has been applied against attack by corrosive materials such as molten slags and molten metals, especially against attack by acid and basic slags, and steel.
In the method of the invention, application of the refractory material can be applied to provide a layer of refractory material of a thickness of about 1 inch to about 12 inches both prior to exposing as well as after exposing the lining to corrosive materials.
Desirably, application of the refractory material is performed prior to initial exposure of the refractory lining to the corrosive materials, and can be repeated after each exposure of the lining to those corrosive materials. Depending on the degree of erosion, corrosion or penetration of corrosive materials into the applied refractory material, the refractory material of the present invention need not be Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 reapplied to the refractory material after every contact of corrosive materials with the refractory material.
Application of the refractory material can be performed while the refractory material is at a temperature of about 32 degrees F to about 2500 degrees F.
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FIG. I is a photograph of a cross section of a conventional refractory sample after being exposed to slag in a two hour induction furnace test;
FIG. 2 is a photograph of a cross section of a cast refractory sample of an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention will now be described in detail by reference to the following specification and non-limiting examples. Unless otherwise specified, all percentages are by weight and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.
The composition applied to the refractory structure comprises from about 20 to about 97.9 weight percent of a magnesia based refractory material such as magnesia, doloma or dolomite. The composition also contains about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent calcium carbonate, and from about 0.1 to about 6.0 weight percent of a binder such as an organic acid, alkali silicate or alkali phosphate.
When the material is applied hot, heat from the furnace which contacts the refractory material on the refractory structure accelerates the hardening and curing of the refractory material of the present invention by transmission of heat from the underlying refractory structure Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 to the refractory material so as to form a high density matrix of refractory material. The applied refractory material passes from the plastic state to a non-plastic or substantially rigid and non-pliable state in its final form in which the above mentioned high density matrix is present. In the case of dry applied materials or room temperature cured castable or shotcrete materials there is not a transition from a plastic state to a non-plastic state upon heating as these materials are already in their final form. The calcium carbonate in the refractory material is calcined in place upon transfer of the heat from the refractory structure or vessel. Carbon dioxide gas evolves after the refractory material is in its final or hardened form. The refractory material forms a high density matrix which protects against penetration of slag and molten metal.
The calcium from the calcium carbonate forms CaO or calcia which enriches the matrix phase of the refractory material which is where initial slag penetration would occur.
The use of calcium carbonate as a source of CaO (calcia) is desirable because it does not significantly react with water (hydrate or decompose) or other refractory constituents during the mixing with water or subsequent refractory material application. If calcium oxide were to be used instead of the calcium carbonate, the calcium oxide would rapidly react with water and/or other bond components so as to disrupt the integrity of the applied mass which would result in poor durability of the applied refractory. The calcium carbonate in the present invention calcines upon exposure to heat to form reactive calcium oxide. When slag comes in contact with this calcium oxide the calcium oxide readily reacts with the slag to produce high melting point compounds such as dicalcium silicate. These compounds thicken and or solidify the slag so as to prevent further penetration of the slag into the body of the refractory. This mechanism reduces corrosion of the refractory thereby extending the service life of the refractory. In other embodiments of this invention calcium hydroxide or other calcium bearing compounds that do Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 not react to disrupt the refractory structure but do decompose upon heating can be used to yield reactive calcium oxide.
The refractory material can be applied through any gunning system or applied by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring or dry applied materials such as vibratables, or a hybrid of the listed methods such as gun casting. Other manual methods with or without tools can be used.
The refractory material has good slag and erosion resistance. The material is suitable for use for the maintenance of electric arc furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, and other metallurgical vessels or ladles.
The dispersant or wetting agent for the composition of the magnesia based refractory material can be any suitable superplasticizer, anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactant, the selection of which for any particular composition would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of refractories.
Heat which is applied to the refractory composition of the present invention contributes to the forming of a high density matrix of refractory material. A magnesia based refractory composition results, having improved physical properties, at temperatures from about 230 degrees F. to about 3200 degrees F. over compositions currently used for production or repair of refractory furnace linings.
Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent.
The following embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Magnesia, i.e., MgO, for the refractory material of the present invention can be derived from sources such as natural, seawater or brine magnesia, or mixtures thereof.
The magnesia preferably is dead burned magnesia. By "dead burned" magnesia is meant magnesia fired to high temperatures to produce refractory grains with reduced reactivity with water and impart a degree of hydration resistance to the refractory grains which are formed substantially completely of well-sintered, low porosity crystals to distinguish them from reactive lower temperature calcined caustic magnesite. Such materials are commercially available in purities of from about 60 to about 99 weight percent magnesia. Some or all of the dead-burned magnesia can be replaced by dead-burned doloma. This doloma can be produced from naturally occurring materials or synthetic materials. Alternatively, naturally occurring dolomite can also be used.
In some embodiments, plasticizers useful in the refractory compositions include but are not limited to clays such as ball clay, kaolinite, or bentonite, aluminum hydroxide, silica fume and starch. These materials are commercially available.
In some embodiments, binders useful in the refractory compositions include but are not limited to alkali phosphates such as sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium phosphate, and alkali silicates such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate, and sulfates such as sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, aluminum sulfate and sulfamic acid. Preferred binders include sodium silicate, sodium phosphate and sulfamic acid. These materials are commercially available.
In the present invention the amount of calcium carbonate present can be from about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent of the total refractory blend. Use of weight percentages of calcium carbonate of more than about 10 weight percent is limited by the inability of the calcium Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 carbonate to integrate itself into a resultant refractory matrix which is formed after heat is applied to the refractory blend. Use of weight percentages of calcium carbonate of less than about 2.0 weight percent of calcium carbonate is limited by the inability of the calcium carbonate to be a part of a high density matrix in the refractory material which inhibits penetration of slag into the matrix.
The calcium carbonate of the present invention can be of two different particle size distributions such as a very fine portion and a coarser portion. A coarser portion of calcium carbonate can be a calcium carbonate such as ATF-20 screened limestone product available from Specialty Minerals Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ATF-20 screened limestone product has only a trace amount of particles larger than 20 mesh (0.85 mm), about 15 weight percent larger than 40 mesh and about 75 weight percent larger than 100 mesh and about 92 weight percent larger than 200 mesh. A very fine portion of calcium carbonate can be a calcium carbonate such as Vicron 15-15 ground limestone product available from Specialty Minerals Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Vicron 15-15 ground limestone has only about 0.004 weight percent of particles larger than 325 mesh and an average particle size of 3.5 microns.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present as a single particle size distribution. A very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in the refractory material in an amount of from about 2.0 to about 7.0 weight percent, or in some embodiments about 2.0 to about 8.5 weight percent.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A
very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent and a Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A
very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent and a coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent.
In one embodiment, the refractory material has about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent of a very fine portion of calcium carbonate and about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent of a coarser portion of calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about weight percent of sodium hexametaphosphate as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence. Examples of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Examples 1, 2 and 3.
In one embodiment, the refractory material has about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent of a very fine portion of calcium carbonate and about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent of a coarser portion of calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about 3.0 weight percent of sulfamic acid as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence. An example of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Example 4.
In one embodiment, the refractory material comprises from about 0.2 to about 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide and from about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about 6.0 weight percent of sulfamic acid as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 and FIG. 2 shows a photograph of a cross section of a cast refractory sample of this embodiment of the present invention. after being subjected to two hours in an induction furnace under exposure to slag. An example of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Example 5.
FIG. 1 shows a photograph of a cross-section of a conventional refractory material sample after being subjected to two hours in an induction furnace under exposure to slag.
The refractory material of the present invention can be applied to a lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application or a hybrid method.
The compositions were tested in an induction furnace. The compositions met or exceeded the performance requirements in the areas of density, strength, drying, resistance to cracking, and durability.
Unless otherwise identified, all mesh sizes are in U.S. Mesh. As set forth below, mesh sizes are shown in a format such as 5 X 8 which means particles smaller than 5 mesh and larger than 8 mesh are present.
Table 1 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 97 grade Magnesia Powder 12.00 Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicrori 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 1.00 Table 2 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 90 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 90 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 90 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 90 grade Magnesia Powder 12.50 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 limestone 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 0.50 The sodium silicate of the above Example 2 is hydrated sodium silicate Pyramid P60 having a SiO2 to Na2O ratio of 3.3.
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Table 3 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 90 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 90 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 90 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 97 grade Magnesia Powder 12.00 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 limestone 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 1.00 Table 4 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 23.80 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 35.60 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 12.50 97 grade Magnesia Powder 16.30 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 3.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 3.00 Calcium Hydroxide Powder 2.50 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sulfamic acid Powder 2.00 Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Table 5 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 18.80 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 31.60 97 grade Magnesia Powder 29.35 Sulfamic Acid Powder 5.00 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 8.00 Calcium Hydroxide Powder 6.00 Silica Fume Powder 1.00 Powdered Sugar 10 X 0.25 Accordingly, it is understood that the above description of the present invention is susceptible to considerable modifications, changes and adaptations by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications, changes and adaptations are intended to be considered within the scope of the present invention.
CALCIUM CARBONATE
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to refractory material for applying to a refractory structure and a method of applying the refractory material to a refractory structure or lining. More particularly, the invention is directed to preserving or maintaining refractory structures or linings from mechanical erosion and/or attack by corrosive materials such as those produced during manufacture of metals or metal alloys including acid and basic slags. The refractory linings also are exposed to thermal shock which can cause premature failure of the refractory.
SUMMARY
The present invention is directed to a composition of a refractory material and a method of coating a refractory structure, particularly a hot refractory structure using the refractory material.
The refractory material can be applied to a refractory structure such as a vessel or ladle. The composition of the refractory material which applied to the refractory structure comprises from about 20 to about 95 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material, from about 2.0 to about weight percent calcium carbonate and from about 0.1 to about 6 weight percent of a binder such as organic acid, alkali silicate or alkali phosphate.
Heat from the furnace or vessel which contacts the refractory material on the refractory structure accelerates the hardening and curing of the refractory material of the present invention by transmission of heat to the refractory material so as to form a high density matrix of refractory material. The applied refractory material passes from the plastic state to a non-plastic or I
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 substantially rigid and non-pliable state in its final form in which the above mentioned high density matrix is present. The calcium carbonate in the refractory material is calcined in place upon transfer of the heat from the furnace or vessel which is being processed in the refractory structure to which the refractory material is applied. Carbon dioxide gas evolves therefore after the refractory material is no longer in the plastic state. The refractory material forms a high density matrix which protects against penetration of slag and molten metal.
In the present invention the calcium carbonate calcines in place which leaves a very reactive source of calcia within the matrix of the refractory mass. In the present invention the coarsest calcium carbonate can be ATF-20 which has a particle size distribution that starts below 0.85 mm. The very fine calcium carbonate of the present invention can be Vicron 15-15 limestone product which has a particle size distribution that starts below 15 microns (0.015 mm).
In the present invention fine calcium carbonate is added to be reactive with the magnesia grains and any infiltrating slag, not as a coarse particle size distribution for thermal shock resistance.
In other embodiments the magnesia-based refractory material of the composition of the refractory material is present in an amount from about 20 to about 95 weight percent.
In other embodiments the magnesia-based refractory material of the composition of the refractory material is present in an amount from about 60 to about 88 weight percent.
In other embodiments the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent and a coarser form calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent.
In other embodiments the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A fine form of calcium carbonate is Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent and a coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.2 to about 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.1 to about 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer such as bentonite.
In other embodiments the composition of the refractory material further comprises from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant such as citric acid.
The refractory material can be applied by a gunning system. The refractory material can also be applied by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring or dry applied materials such as vibratables, or a hybrid of the listed methods such as gun casting. Other manual methods with or without tools can be used.
After the high density matrix of the refractory material has been formed, a layer of the refractory material protects the refractory structure to which the refractory material has been applied against attack by corrosive materials such as molten slags and molten metals, especially against attack by acid and basic slags, and steel.
In the method of the invention, application of the refractory material can be applied to provide a layer of refractory material of a thickness of about 1 inch to about 12 inches both prior to exposing as well as after exposing the lining to corrosive materials.
Desirably, application of the refractory material is performed prior to initial exposure of the refractory lining to the corrosive materials, and can be repeated after each exposure of the lining to those corrosive materials. Depending on the degree of erosion, corrosion or penetration of corrosive materials into the applied refractory material, the refractory material of the present invention need not be Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 reapplied to the refractory material after every contact of corrosive materials with the refractory material.
Application of the refractory material can be performed while the refractory material is at a temperature of about 32 degrees F to about 2500 degrees F.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. I is a photograph of a cross section of a conventional refractory sample after being exposed to slag in a two hour induction furnace test;
FIG. 2 is a photograph of a cross section of a cast refractory sample of an embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The invention will now be described in detail by reference to the following specification and non-limiting examples. Unless otherwise specified, all percentages are by weight and all temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit.
The composition applied to the refractory structure comprises from about 20 to about 97.9 weight percent of a magnesia based refractory material such as magnesia, doloma or dolomite. The composition also contains about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent calcium carbonate, and from about 0.1 to about 6.0 weight percent of a binder such as an organic acid, alkali silicate or alkali phosphate.
When the material is applied hot, heat from the furnace which contacts the refractory material on the refractory structure accelerates the hardening and curing of the refractory material of the present invention by transmission of heat from the underlying refractory structure Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 to the refractory material so as to form a high density matrix of refractory material. The applied refractory material passes from the plastic state to a non-plastic or substantially rigid and non-pliable state in its final form in which the above mentioned high density matrix is present. In the case of dry applied materials or room temperature cured castable or shotcrete materials there is not a transition from a plastic state to a non-plastic state upon heating as these materials are already in their final form. The calcium carbonate in the refractory material is calcined in place upon transfer of the heat from the refractory structure or vessel. Carbon dioxide gas evolves after the refractory material is in its final or hardened form. The refractory material forms a high density matrix which protects against penetration of slag and molten metal.
The calcium from the calcium carbonate forms CaO or calcia which enriches the matrix phase of the refractory material which is where initial slag penetration would occur.
The use of calcium carbonate as a source of CaO (calcia) is desirable because it does not significantly react with water (hydrate or decompose) or other refractory constituents during the mixing with water or subsequent refractory material application. If calcium oxide were to be used instead of the calcium carbonate, the calcium oxide would rapidly react with water and/or other bond components so as to disrupt the integrity of the applied mass which would result in poor durability of the applied refractory. The calcium carbonate in the present invention calcines upon exposure to heat to form reactive calcium oxide. When slag comes in contact with this calcium oxide the calcium oxide readily reacts with the slag to produce high melting point compounds such as dicalcium silicate. These compounds thicken and or solidify the slag so as to prevent further penetration of the slag into the body of the refractory. This mechanism reduces corrosion of the refractory thereby extending the service life of the refractory. In other embodiments of this invention calcium hydroxide or other calcium bearing compounds that do Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 not react to disrupt the refractory structure but do decompose upon heating can be used to yield reactive calcium oxide.
The refractory material can be applied through any gunning system or applied by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring or dry applied materials such as vibratables, or a hybrid of the listed methods such as gun casting. Other manual methods with or without tools can be used.
The refractory material has good slag and erosion resistance. The material is suitable for use for the maintenance of electric arc furnaces, basic oxygen furnaces, and other metallurgical vessels or ladles.
The dispersant or wetting agent for the composition of the magnesia based refractory material can be any suitable superplasticizer, anionic, cationic or nonionic surfactant, the selection of which for any particular composition would be understood by one of ordinary skill in the art of refractories.
Heat which is applied to the refractory composition of the present invention contributes to the forming of a high density matrix of refractory material. A magnesia based refractory composition results, having improved physical properties, at temperatures from about 230 degrees F. to about 3200 degrees F. over compositions currently used for production or repair of refractory furnace linings.
Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, using the preceding description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent.
The following embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Magnesia, i.e., MgO, for the refractory material of the present invention can be derived from sources such as natural, seawater or brine magnesia, or mixtures thereof.
The magnesia preferably is dead burned magnesia. By "dead burned" magnesia is meant magnesia fired to high temperatures to produce refractory grains with reduced reactivity with water and impart a degree of hydration resistance to the refractory grains which are formed substantially completely of well-sintered, low porosity crystals to distinguish them from reactive lower temperature calcined caustic magnesite. Such materials are commercially available in purities of from about 60 to about 99 weight percent magnesia. Some or all of the dead-burned magnesia can be replaced by dead-burned doloma. This doloma can be produced from naturally occurring materials or synthetic materials. Alternatively, naturally occurring dolomite can also be used.
In some embodiments, plasticizers useful in the refractory compositions include but are not limited to clays such as ball clay, kaolinite, or bentonite, aluminum hydroxide, silica fume and starch. These materials are commercially available.
In some embodiments, binders useful in the refractory compositions include but are not limited to alkali phosphates such as sodium phosphate, potassium phosphate, ammonium phosphate, magnesium phosphate, calcium phosphate, and alkali silicates such as sodium silicate, potassium silicate, magnesium silicate, calcium silicate, and sulfates such as sodium sulfate, potassium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, calcium sulfate, ammonium sulfate, zirconium sulfate, aluminum sulfate and sulfamic acid. Preferred binders include sodium silicate, sodium phosphate and sulfamic acid. These materials are commercially available.
In the present invention the amount of calcium carbonate present can be from about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent of the total refractory blend. Use of weight percentages of calcium carbonate of more than about 10 weight percent is limited by the inability of the calcium Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 carbonate to integrate itself into a resultant refractory matrix which is formed after heat is applied to the refractory blend. Use of weight percentages of calcium carbonate of less than about 2.0 weight percent of calcium carbonate is limited by the inability of the calcium carbonate to be a part of a high density matrix in the refractory material which inhibits penetration of slag into the matrix.
The calcium carbonate of the present invention can be of two different particle size distributions such as a very fine portion and a coarser portion. A coarser portion of calcium carbonate can be a calcium carbonate such as ATF-20 screened limestone product available from Specialty Minerals Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. ATF-20 screened limestone product has only a trace amount of particles larger than 20 mesh (0.85 mm), about 15 weight percent larger than 40 mesh and about 75 weight percent larger than 100 mesh and about 92 weight percent larger than 200 mesh. A very fine portion of calcium carbonate can be a calcium carbonate such as Vicron 15-15 ground limestone product available from Specialty Minerals Inc. of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Vicron 15-15 ground limestone has only about 0.004 weight percent of particles larger than 325 mesh and an average particle size of 3.5 microns.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present as a single particle size distribution. A very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in the refractory material in an amount of from about 2.0 to about 7.0 weight percent, or in some embodiments about 2.0 to about 8.5 weight percent.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A
very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent and a Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent.
In another embodiment the calcium carbonate of the composition of the refractory material is present in at least two different particle size distributions. A
very fine form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent and a coarser form of calcium carbonate is present in an amount of from about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent.
In one embodiment, the refractory material has about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent of a very fine portion of calcium carbonate and about 3.5 to about 4.5 weight percent of a coarser portion of calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about weight percent of sodium hexametaphosphate as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence. Examples of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Examples 1, 2 and 3.
In one embodiment, the refractory material has about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent of a very fine portion of calcium carbonate and about 2.5 to about 3.5 weight percent of a coarser portion of calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about 3.0 weight percent of sulfamic acid as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence. An example of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Example 4.
In one embodiment, the refractory material comprises from about 0.2 to about 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide and from about 2.0 to about 10 weight percent calcium carbonate. In addition, the refractory blend can have from about 0.2 to about 6.0 weight percent of sulfamic acid as a setting agent and high temperature binder to provide strength and substrate adherence Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 and FIG. 2 shows a photograph of a cross section of a cast refractory sample of this embodiment of the present invention. after being subjected to two hours in an induction furnace under exposure to slag. An example of a refractory material of this embodiment is set forth in Example 5.
FIG. 1 shows a photograph of a cross-section of a conventional refractory material sample after being subjected to two hours in an induction furnace under exposure to slag.
The refractory material of the present invention can be applied to a lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application or a hybrid method.
The compositions were tested in an induction furnace. The compositions met or exceeded the performance requirements in the areas of density, strength, drying, resistance to cracking, and durability.
Unless otherwise identified, all mesh sizes are in U.S. Mesh. As set forth below, mesh sizes are shown in a format such as 5 X 8 which means particles smaller than 5 mesh and larger than 8 mesh are present.
Table 1 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 97 grade Magnesia Powder 12.00 Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicrori 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 1.00 Table 2 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 90 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 90 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 90 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 90 grade Magnesia Powder 12.50 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 limestone 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 0.50 The sodium silicate of the above Example 2 is hydrated sodium silicate Pyramid P60 having a SiO2 to Na2O ratio of 3.3.
Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Table 3 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 90 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 20.00 90 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 28.00 90 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 28.70 97 grade Magnesia Powder 12.00 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 4.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 limestone 4.00 Sodium Silicate Powder 1.00 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sodium hexametaphosphate Powder 1.00 Table 4 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 5 X 8 Mesh 23.80 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 35.60 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 12.50 97 grade Magnesia Powder 16.30 Bentonite Powder 0.80 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 3.00 Coarser Calcium Carbonate ATF-20 3.00 Calcium Hydroxide Powder 2.50 Citric Acid Powder 0.50 Sulfamic acid Powder 2.00 Attorney Docket No. DN 09-002 Table 5 shows a refractory material for applying onto a hot or cold refractory structure such as the slag line of a vessel or ladle. The following formulation of refractory material was dry mixed for 3 minutes after all ingredients were in the mixer.
Material Description Wt. Percent 97 grade Magnesia 8 X 18 Mesh 18.80 97 grade Magnesia -18 Mesh 31.60 97 grade Magnesia Powder 29.35 Sulfamic Acid Powder 5.00 Very Fine Calcium Carbonate Vicron 15-15 ground limestone 8.00 Calcium Hydroxide Powder 6.00 Silica Fume Powder 1.00 Powdered Sugar 10 X 0.25 Accordingly, it is understood that the above description of the present invention is susceptible to considerable modifications, changes and adaptations by those skilled in the art, and that such modifications, changes and adaptations are intended to be considered within the scope of the present invention.
Claims (25)
1. A method of providing a refractory material having a high density matrix to a lining in a molten metal containing vessel comprising applying to the lining 20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material; 0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder; and
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix material and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance;
wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, a hybrid method thereof or a hybrid method including gunning.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining in a layer having a thickness of from 1 to 12 inches.
wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, a hybrid method thereof or a hybrid method including gunning.
2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining in a layer having a thickness of from 1 to 12 inches.
3. A method of providing a refractory material having a high density matrix to a lining in a molten metal containing vessel comprising applying to the lining 20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
4. The method according to claim 3 wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining in a layer having a thickness of from 1 to 12 inches.
5. A composition suitable for providing a refractory material having a high density matrix comprising:
20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
6. The composition according to claim 5 wherein the binder is sulfamic acid.
7. The composition according to claim 5 wherein the plasticizer is silica fume.
8. The composition according to claim 5 wherein the magnesia-based refractory material is present in an amount of 60 to 88 weight percent.
9. A composition suitable for providing a refractory material having a high density matrix comprising:
20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide.
10. The composition according to claim 9 wherein the binder is sulfamic acid.
11. The composition according to claim 9 wherein the magnesia-based refractory material is present in an amount of 60 to 88 weight percent.
12. The composition according to claim 9 further comprising 0.1 to 2.0 of a plasticizer.
13. The composition according to claim 12 wherein the plasticizer is silica fume.
14. The composition according to claim 13 wherein the dispersant is sugar.
15. A method of providing a refractory material having a high density matrix to a lining in a molten metal containing vessel comprising applying to the lining 20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 2.0 weight percent of a plasticizer;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
16. The method according to claim 15 wherein the plasticizer is silica fume.
17. The method according to claim 15 wherein the binder is sulfamic acid.
18. The method according to claim 15 wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining in a layer having a thickness of from 1 to 12 inches.
19. A method of providing a refractory material having a high density matrix to a lining in a molten metal containing vessel comprising applying to the lining 20 to 97.9 weight percent magnesia-based refractory material;
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
0.1 to 6.0 weight percent of a binder;
0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of a dispersant;
2.0 to 10 weight percent of calcium carbonate for reacting upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material having a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and 0.2 to 8.5 weight percent calcium hydroxide;
whereby both the calcium carbonate and the calcium hydroxide react upon exposure to heat to provide the refractory material a high density matrix and provide reactive calcium oxide for improved corrosion resistance; and wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining by gunning, spraying, casting, ramming, shotcreting, slurry coating, troweling, hot pouring, manual application, dry application, or a hybrid method thereof.
20. The method according to claim 19 further comprising a plasticizer in an amount of 0.1 to 2.0 weight percent.
21. The method according to claim 20 wherein the plasticizer is silica fume.
22. The method according to claim 21 wherein the dispersant is sugar.
23. The method according to claim 22 wherein the binder is sulfamic acid.
24. The method according to claim 19 wherein the dispersant is sugar.
25. The method according to claim 19 wherein the refractory material is applied to the lining in a layer having a thickness of from 1 to 12 inches.
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