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Refractories for the Cement Industry

  • Maximizes reader understanding of the operating conditions in different equipments and how those are related to selection of refractories

  • Details the process variables and their influences on the performance of the refractories

  • Elucidates subtle points of refractory installation to ensure optimal performance

  • Presents heat transfer calculations and quality management protocols of refractory installation. Reinforces the concepts with many illustrations and tables

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
  2. Characterization of Refractories

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 1-24
  3. Manufacturing and Properties of Refractories

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 37-59
  4. Cement Manufacturing and Process Control

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 61-76
  5. Selection of Refractory

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 77-97
  6. Refractory Design, Installation, and Maintenance

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 99-134
  7. Refractory Performances and Mechanism of Damages

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 135-183
  8. Coating and Burnability of Clinker

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 185-192
  9. Heat Transfer

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 193-206
  10. Management of Quality and Inspection

    • Prasunjit Sengupta
    Pages 207-225
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 227-240

About this book

This book provides process engineers with all of the information necessary for installation, maintenance and management of refractory in a cement industry. It describes how to characterize the refractory material and select refractories for various equipments in the cement plant. The author explains refractory installation, in general, and the rotary kiln specifically, as it is distinct from static furnaces used in metallurgical or process industries. It also details the chemical and physical factors that influence refractory performance and has discussed the mechanism of degradation of refractories with special emphasis on thermo-chemical and thermo-mechanical aspects. The heat transfer calculation and energy loss from the equipment surfaces has been addressed. A chapter in the book is dedicated for the management of refractory quality and the installation quality at the site.

  • Maximizes reader understanding of the operating conditions in different equipments and how those are related to selection of refractories;
  • Details  the process variables and their influences on the performance of the refractories;
  • Elucidates  subtle points of refractory installation to ensure optimal performance;
  • Presents heat transfer calculations and quality management protocols of refractory installation. Reinforces the concepts with many illustrations and tables.


Authors and Affiliations

  • Technical Director of M/S SKG Refractories Ltd., Nagpur, India

    Prasunjit Sengupta

About the author

Mr. Prasunjit Sengupta is Technical Director, SKG Refractories Ltd in Nagpur, India

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eBook USD 79.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 99.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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