| Pyro-Bloc and folded module systems have been replacing insulating firebrick linings inside fired Ethylene Dichloride, Vinyl Chloride Monomer, ethylene heaters and reformers with great success for years. End users, questioning the temperature and mechanical abuse resistance around the critical burner area, were reluctant to use fiber burner blocks in place of dense refractory burner blocks. This caused major design difficulties in the support of these dense blocks and the interface between the dense block and the surrounding fiber. Additionally, using the dense blocks to cover up to 20% of the wall area negates the main reasons for using fiber - excellent thermal conductivity (heat/fuel savings) and excellent thermal shock resistance (faster startups and shutdowns). These problems are resolved with the development and use of Pyro-Bloc Burner Blocs. Applications: - EDC (Ethylene Dichloride) linings
- VCM (Vinyl Chloride Monomer) linings
- Ethylene heaters and reformers
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