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Every Kilowatt Counts: How RATH’s ECOREF® Taps into Energy Potential
Energy-intensive high-temperature processes, demanding operating conditions and the need for maximum efficiency make the ceramic industry one in which every kilowatt saved counts.
Companies looking to increase the energy efficiency of their plants while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and operating costs should also consider the refractory lining of their furnaces. But how do you determine the right lining for a particular application? The ECOREF® energy-saving insulation concept – developed by engineering experts at international refractories manufacturer RATH – shows how this potential can be systematically unlocked.
When it comes to saving energy, having the right refractory lining is crucial, especially in energy-intensive high-temperature processes. It has been proven that the optimal refractory lining can contribute significantly to energy savings. That’s precisely where RATH ECOREF® comes in: Using this analytical and conceptual approach, RATH’s engineering experts determine the best refractory lining for any given application – based on technological, environmental, and business objectives. The result of the analysis: a concrete estimate of potential savings, expressed in kilowatt-hours.
An optimized refractory lining concept makes also a significant contribution to reducing costs. In practice, the analysis provides a savings figure that companies can incorporate into their energy efficiency calculations. It’s a reliable figure that can be used to show the financial impact of a specific refractory lining on overall costs. Energy savings are always the result of many factors. RATH ECOREF® can make a significant contribution to improving overall efficiency.
The ECOREF® energy-saving insulation concept consists of five steps:
- Step 1: Clarification of the need for change – whether a plant is to be newly built, completely or partially renewed, or refurbished.
- Step 2: Definition of common objectives, including cost reduction, environmental considerations, and technological requirements.
- Step 3: Analysis of plant and operating parameters, including operating mode, utilization, dimensions, operating temperature, temperature profile, process materials and atmosphere.
- Step 4: Calculation of energy performance. Relevant parameters are compared, different lining concepts evaluated and the optimal solution determined.
- Step 5: Presentation of the technologically optimal lining, including potential savings (in kWh), a business assessment and implementation recommendations from RATH experts.
Lightweight refractory lining: ALTRA® 1500C from RATH opens up new opportunities for the ceramic industry
One possible outcome of the ECOREF® analysis is a recommendation to use ALTRA® 1500C from RATH – a newly developed, non-classified polycrystalline high-temperature insulation wool optimized for use at temperatures of up to 1500 °C and available in both blanket and module form. ALTRA® 1500C offers excellent energy efficiency and is an ideal complement to commonly used refractory products such as bricks and castables. It is especially well suited to applications involving rapid heating and cooling cycles and is available in various densities and dimensions. ALTRA® 1500C has already been successfully used by a number of the international refractory manufacturer’s customers.
www.rath-group.com/en/ecoref
www.rath-group.com/en/altra
