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Title: Chemical and physical stability of refractories for use in coal gasification. Third quarterly progress report, 1 November 1976--31 January 1977

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7111998· OSTI ID:7111998

Eleven calcium aluminate cement-bonded refractory castables designated as high alumina, intermediate alumina, and Insulating; three dense high alumina phosphate-bonded ramming mixes; five calcium aluminate cements; and three foam-in-place insulating refractories are being investigated by exposure at 500 to 1000 psi and 500 to 1000/sup 0/F to an atmosphere containing CO-18 percent, CO/sub 2/-12 percent, H/sub 2/-24 percent, H/sub 2/O-41 percent, CH/sub 4/-5 percent. Results show that the modulus of rupture (MOR) of the high alumina castables exposed to 1000 psia at 1000/sup 0/F for 10 days is only about one half of that at 500 psia and 500/sup 0/F. The MOR of the high alumina castables after exposure (ERDA atmosphere) at 500/sup 0/F is higher than that of the as-fired in air at 500/sup 0/F. The MOR of the high alumina exposed castables at 1000/sup 0/F is significantly lower than that of the as-fired in air in 1000/sup 0/F. The MOR of the intermediate alumina and insulating castables remain generally constant during exposures at either 1000 or 500 psia. The change in the MOR of phosphate-bonded specimens is much less than in the cement-bonded high alumina specimens. No significant change in the MOR of Green Pak 90-P and 90 Ram HS ramming mixes occurred during exposures at either 500 or 1000 psia. If all the refractory products used in this investigation are compared, no significant difference between the commercial products of the intermediate alumina and insulating refractories is apparent. On the other hand, a significant difference in strength is observed for the various commercial dense high alumina and to some extent, for the phosphate-bonded high alumina products.

Research Organization:
Missouri Univ., Rolla (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-S-02-2904
OSTI ID:
7111998
Report Number(s):
COO-2904-3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English