Category Archives: Technical articles
Technical articles on foundry and aluminium recycling plants, industrial furnaces, refractory products and everything related to the industrial heat sector.
Successful Commissioning of a New Aluminium Recycling Project in China
One of the Delaquering Unit (DLQ in short) and its supporting 120-ton Side-well furnace were [...]
Sep
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