Category Archives: Technical articles
Technical articles on foundry and aluminium recycling plants, industrial furnaces, refractory products and everything related to the industrial heat sector.
Thermogravimetry and Drying Curve
Defining the drying curve for a refractory material based on thermogravimetry
Aug
The Importance of the ALUSWIRLER®: Technology, Design, and Material Evolution
The ALUSWIRLER® system has established itself as one of the most efficient solutions for melting [...]
Jun
Advanced Protection for Refractory Blanket Anchors
Improved performance thanks to the installation process developed by Insertec France
May
FARB rotary furnaces: efficiency and durability through refractory engineering
The rotary furnace, a versatile equipment that gains in efficiency and durability thanks to its [...]
Apr
Advantages of refractory castable vs bricks in rotary furnace linings
Monolithic refractory castables have significantly evolved in recent years becoming an increasingly adopted alternative in [...]
Apr
Benefits of zirconia-based refractory products for ladle lining
BERELOC 60 Z, a castable that combines outstanding properties for ladle linings
Apr
Aluminium Recycling: Reducing the carbon footprint
Key strategies for improving efficiency and moving toward more sustainable processes
Mar
Alternatives to natural gas combustion systems
The transition towards industrial processes with a lower carbon footprint requires exploring technologies capable of [...]
Dec
Advantages of the 1600ºc polycrystalline fiber
Minimal shrinkage, low level of internal nodules, low thermal conductivity, low heat storage... : advantages [...]
Oct
Processing technologies for aluminum dross: methods, challenges and innovations
Main technological pathways for processing aluminum dross, highlighting their operating principles, pros and cons, and [...]
Sep
Why Recycle Aluminum Dross? Unlocking Environmental and Economic Value
We explore the key reasons why aluminum dross should be recycled—and why more companies are [...]
Jul
Summer Heat & Refractory Concrete: Watch Out for Quick Setting!
As temperatures rise during summer, refractory concretes can exhibit significant changes in setting behavior.
Jul
What is Aluminum Dross? Understanding a Critical Byproduct in the Recycling Chain
Formation, classification, and composition of aluminum dross: laying the groundwork for understanding its value and [...]
Jul