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White Papers
View our White Papers below.
Fuelling the Future with Ceramic Arrays
This white paper examines how advanced ceramics and mortarless ferrule designs improve reliability and efficiency as fertilizer plants transition to hydrogen fuel.
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Ceramics: Build or Bust?
This white paper, Build or Bust, explores how material selection, design integrity, and real-world operating conditions influence long-term performance and uptime.
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Improving the Performance of the SRU Thermal Incinerator
This article by Uday N. Parekh discusses enhancing the efficiency and environmental performance of Sulphur Recovery Unit
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Advanced Solutions for Steam Methane Reformers
Our advanced ceramic solutions enhance the efficiency and durability of Steam Methane Reformers (SMRs) and Flue Gas Tunnels.
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Guide to Sustainable Optimization in Refineries and Chemical Plants
Maximize efficiency, minimize downtime, and reduce costs with insights from the this guide by Blasch Precision Ceramics.
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Partners in Protection
Erosion is a phenomenon that is seen every day in streams, shorelines, roads, hillsides, and power plants. Although not practical to protect...
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Maximizing SMR Performance with Better Temperature Control
Conventional flue gas tunnels have certain physical characteristics that limit their ability to achieve...
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Improved Ceramic Material for Aluminum Degassing
As aluminum casters look to improve quality, degassing processes are often
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Using the StaBlox™ Flue Gas Tunnel to extend tube life and decrease fuel usage during this time of uncertainty
In this presentation, learn about the various StaBloxTM options available that can…
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Blasch’s Thermal Shock
Materials that tend to be stiff and brittle are more prone to…
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Blasch’s Silicon Carbide
The properties of silicon carbide can be manipulated based on the forming…
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Improved Ferrule and Tube Design for Prevention of Film Boiling in SRU Waste Heat Boiler
In November 2005, an improved tube and ferrule design was installed into…
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Partners in War
Learn about the many grades and compositions of ceramics that Blasch has…
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Improving Thermal Conditions and Reducing Process Costs for Core Setters
In 2019, Phil Geers, Senior Market Manager-Molten Metals, presented a further analysis…
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Effects and Analysis of Thermal Stresses on Large Induction Furnace Refractory Linings
Learn more about how the Blasch InterLok Segmented Lining System is engineered…
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A New Kind of Tunnel Vision
In this article, take an empirical look at the operating data of…
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Installation of a New Flue Gas Tunnel Design Concept and Resulting Operation
In 2018, LSB’s Cherokee Nitrogen facility in Cherokee, Alabama installed new…
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Answering the Right Questions
“Answering the Right Questions” challenges the process owner and their refractory designer…
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Effect of SMR Tunnels on Flue Gas Flow
The influence of tunnels on the flue gas flow in a steam…
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Analysis of Thermal Stresses on Core Setters
Learn more about how Blasch is able to achieve the ideal properties…
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Impact of a Collapsed Flue Gas Tunnel Top Fired SMR
The overall influence of tunnels on the flue gas flow in a…
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Rethinking Refractory Design
Learn why refractory performs much better and lasts much longer.
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Filling the Gap: Addressing Skill Shortage in Construction Industry
Ceramic technologies address critical skills gap in the construction industry to cut…
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Boosting Performance and Reliability in Your SRU & SMR
Learn about Blasch’s ceramic solutions for improving efficiency in SRUs and SMRs…
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Abrasion Resistant Alumina Bonded Silicon Carbide Air Grid Nozzles
Learn why ALTRON air grid nozzles are a superior choice over metal…
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Reliability in Recovery
Improving and maintaining the mechanical reliability of the sulfur recovery unit (SRU)…
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Field Experience with the Blasch VectorWall Reaction Furnace Checkerwall
In the Q1 2014 issue of PTQ, Jeffrey Bolebruch of Blasch Precision…
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Unique Furnace Challenges and Highly Customized Designs
In the Jan/Feb 2016 issue of Sulphur Magazine, Blasch partner MECS discusses…
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Hard Choices
In the December issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Tim Connors, Ted Collins and…
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Extended Heat Exchanger Life
Blasch Precision Ceramics has designed an alternative to Ni-Hard cast iron inserts…
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Improving Flue Gas Tunnel Reliability
Learn how the reliability of primary reformer flue gas tunnels can be…
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Reformer Furnace Revamp
The ability to design and construct tunnels using new highly-engineered refractory shapes…
