EP0321427A2 - Heizstrahlrohr - Google Patents

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EP0321427A2
EP0321427A2 EP88850409A EP88850409A EP0321427A2 EP 0321427 A2 EP0321427 A2 EP 0321427A2 EP 88850409 A EP88850409 A EP 88850409A EP 88850409 A EP88850409 A EP 88850409A EP 0321427 A2 EP0321427 A2 EP 0321427A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B5/00—Muffle furnaces; Retort furnaces; Other furnaces in which the charge is held completely isolated
    • F27B5/06—Details, accessories or equipment specially adapted for furnaces of these types
    • F27B5/14—Arrangements of heating devices
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/62—Heating elements specially adapted for furnaces
    • H05B3/64—Heating elements specially adapted for furnaces using ribbon, rod, or wire heater
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • F27B9/00—Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity
    • F27B9/06—Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity heated without contact between combustion gases and charge; electrically heated
    • F27B9/068—Furnaces through which the charge is moved mechanically, e.g. of tunnel type; Similar furnaces in which the charge moves by gravity heated without contact between combustion gases and charge; electrically heated heated by radiant tubes, the tube being heated by a hot medium, e.g. hot gases

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  • the present invention is for a heat radiation tube for furnaces and the like heating purposes.
  • the source of heat can be electrical resistance elements or a burner using for example gas.
  • Furnaces primarily means furnaces for heat treatment in industrial processes.
  • Heat radiation tubes are mainly used in furnaces where the furnace atmosphere does not allow direct heat. This can be due to that the atmosphere is harmful to the elements which are being used for electrical heating or a wish to con­trol the atmosphere in the furnace whereby combustion gases are not allowed therein.
  • Other reasons for the use of radiation tubes instead of direct heating might be for example that one wants to repair or exchange the heat source while the furnace is being used. It will then be easier to do this in a separate space, e.g. inside the radiation tube, than in the furnace chamber itself.
  • a heat radiation tube may comprise a cylindrical tube.
  • a bottom is mounted in one end of the tube.
  • In the other end of the tube there is as a rule a flange for mounting in the furnace wall.
  • the tube can also have other arrangements, protrusions, etc. for mounting in the furnace as well as distance pieces and the like. Mainly when heating is obtained by combustion there may in the tube be inserts for­ming flow channels for the combustion gases.
  • Radiation tubes have hitherto mainly been used by furnace temperatures up to about 1100°C.
  • the tubes are often made from an alloy mainly comprising nickel, chromium and iron.
  • the alloy composition is for example 40-60 weight % nickel, 15-20 % chrom and 25-45 % iron.
  • These radiation tubes how­ever, have certain drawbacks which are of great importance in most application.
  • On the surfaces of the tubes the outside as well as the inside oxide layers are formed which are spalled off when they have reached a certain thickness, which varies due to conditions in each application.
  • the oxide layers do not give protection against continuing attacks on the tubes. Downfalling oxide flakes may cause problems if they get into contact with the products which are present inside the furnaces.
  • the oxide flakes inside the tubes may cause short-circuiting between separate elements and between separate parts of one element which brings with it an imme­diate interruption of the function of the element or a con­siderably decreased life of the element.
  • an element is exchanged, which means that element and element support is pulled out from the radiation tube and after repair or ex­change again is pushed into it,the supports may func­tion as scrapes and bring about heaps of oxides in most cases in the far end of the tube which may cause difficulties by the repair work and function deficiencies.
  • Hitherto used radiation tubes do not have satisfactory mechanical properties by high temperatures of use. Due to their own weight and the internal load the tubes tend to sag. In order to compensate for this the tubes have to be turn­ed 180° at regular intervals. This can in most cases be made in connection with normal maintenance or repair but it is still an important drawback and a factor which limits the possibilities of use.
  • the object of the present invention is to avoid the above-mentioned drawbacks of hitherto known radiation tubes and to make possible a higher temperature of use than has hitherto been possible.
  • the invention also makes it possible to have longer intervals between stops for main­tenance works.
  • the much reduced or totally eliminated sagging of the tubes means much for reliable function of the radiation tubes as well as easier maintenance.
  • Radiation tubes according to the invention are intended for use in furnaces and the like heating purposes and are characterized therein that the tube is made from an alloy of FeCrAl-type whereby a cylindrical part is a seamless tube. These radiation tubes have important advantages compared to conventional tubes made by casting or welding of plates from nickel chromium or iron-nickel-chromium-alloys. Radia­tion tubes according to the invention can be used at tempe­ratures up to 1250-1300°C.
  • FeCrAl-alloys at oxidizing con­ditions form a stable and adhering layer of aluminium oxide on the surface of the material.
  • This oxide is also more heat resistant and resistant against chemical attacks than the layers which are formed on nickel-chromium-alloys. This is particularly obvious in sulphur containing environments, where rapid and severe attacks are obtained on nickel-chro­mium materials. If the oxide layer is undamaged the FeCrAl-­alloys are better also in carburating atmosphere. In many app­lications it is therefore important to pre-oxidize the radiation tubes according to the invention. This shall be done also if the intended temperature of use is below 1100°C.
  • Suitable pre-oxidation is for example heat treatment in air at 1100°C for at least 8 hours.
  • the FeCrAl-alloy may also contain minor amounts of other alloying components such as yttrium, titanium and zirkonium in amounts up to 0.2 weight % of each. These additives influence the oxide layers as well as the structure and properties of the material.
  • the cylindrical tube which is a main part of the radia­tion tube is seam-less and preferably made by extrusion.
  • the slab which is used for the extrusion is made in a well-­known way be casting or by power metallurgy.
  • the shearing speed and other conditions by extrusion are choosen to give the tubes a striped surface which means that all of the outer surface of the tubes is rough with axially extending irregular grooves and ridges, the size of which is chosen to optimize the properties of the oxide layer, mainly its strength and elasticity, in order to avoid oxide spalling by high temperatures and changing temperature.
  • Fig. 1 shows several radiation tubes (1, 2A, 2B) which have been mounted into a furnace, whereof a brick wall (3) is shown.
  • the radiation tubes have a sheath which is a cylindrical tube (9) made from FeCrAl material.
  • FeCrAl material means iron-chromium-aluminium-alloys as described above.
  • a wall (not shown) from the same material.
  • Into the wall (3) of the furnace is opened a hole which corresponds to the tube and wherein the end of the tube is supported.
  • a corresponding support for example a shelf or an opening in the furnace wall.
  • the distance between the walls of the furnace can be up to 2 meters and the radi­ation tube is hanging unsupported therein between.
  • an electrical resistance element (4) which in the example shown is made from MoSi2 of the kind which is marketed under the trademark KANTHAL SUPER.
  • the element is resting on a ceramic support (5).
  • the terminal parts (7) of the element pass through two plugs (6, 8), which separate the hot atmosphere of the radiation tube from the surroundings and support the terminal parts.
  • the radiation tube shown in Fig. 2 is intended to be heated by an indicated gas burner (14).
  • the combustion gases from the burner flow firstly through the insert (12), make a turn at the wall (10) and flow back along the radiation tube (9).
  • the latter has a flange (11) for mounting to the furnace wall in a conventional way.
  • Supports (13) are welded to the insert.
  • the radiation tubes shown in figures 1 and 2 have dimen­sions chosen with respect to the furnace wherein they are to be used.
  • the length of the tube may be 1800 mm, its external diameter 200 mm and wall thickness 8 mm.
  • Figures 3 and 4 show the appearance of a radiation tube according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a photograph of the surface of the tube and figure 4 shows a cross section of the same surface of the tube at about 50 times magnifica­tion. The striped appearance of the surface is shown in the pictures. These crystal stripes are obtained by the use of a sufficient high shearing speed at the extrusion process and can be essential for the properties of the oxide layer.

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Resistance Heating (AREA)
  • Combustion Of Fluid Fuel (AREA)
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  • Extrusion Of Metal (AREA)
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EP88850409A 1987-12-04 1988-12-05 Heizstrahlrohr Expired - Lifetime EP0321427B1 (de)

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SE8704859A SE459524B (sv) 1987-12-04 1987-12-04 Vaermestraalningsroer

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EP0321427A3 EP0321427A3 (en) 1989-07-05
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EP0564665A3 (en) * 1990-05-14 1993-12-01 Kanthal Ab Cracking furnace
US5409748A (en) * 1990-12-31 1995-04-25 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Heat radiating tube for annealing furnace, with ceramic coated on the inside thereof
FR2800450A1 (fr) * 1999-10-28 2001-05-04 Stein Heurtey Dispositif de chauffage indirect au combustible fossile, de produits au defile, notamment de bandes
EP1018563A4 (de) * 1997-08-20 2001-12-12 Jgc Corp Heizofenrohr, sowie verfahren zu dessen nutzung und herstellung

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Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0564665A3 (en) * 1990-05-14 1993-12-01 Kanthal Ab Cracking furnace
US5409748A (en) * 1990-12-31 1995-04-25 Pohang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. Heat radiating tube for annealing furnace, with ceramic coated on the inside thereof
EP1018563A4 (de) * 1997-08-20 2001-12-12 Jgc Corp Heizofenrohr, sowie verfahren zu dessen nutzung und herstellung
FR2800450A1 (fr) * 1999-10-28 2001-05-04 Stein Heurtey Dispositif de chauffage indirect au combustible fossile, de produits au defile, notamment de bandes
EP1203921A1 (de) * 1999-10-28 2002-05-08 Stein Heurtey Vorrichtung zur indirekten Beheizung von vorbeilaufenden Waren mit fossilen Brennstoffen, insbesondere Bänder

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SE459524B (sv) 1989-07-10
EP0321427B1 (de) 1996-08-28
SE8704859D0 (sv) 1987-12-04
KR900010344A (ko) 1990-07-07
DE3855704D1 (de) 1997-01-23
KR0126475B1 (ko) 1997-12-26
DE3855704T2 (de) 1997-04-17
EP0321427A3 (en) 1989-07-05
SE8704859L (de) 1989-06-05
ES2090017T3 (es) 1996-10-16

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