OUR SERVICES

Expertise in refractory technology, design, selection, quality assurance/inspection, supply, demolition, installation, and maintenance of systems. Working towards innovative application of problem-solving and system design techniques, resulting in significant cost savings. Expertise in project / site / construction management of refractory and mechanical supply, demolition, and installation projects as well as in the development and implementation of complete quality control systems.

Design and Engineering Capabilities

Refractory engineering and design
Refractory Technical Consulting
Quality Control / Quality Assurance Consulting
Design reviews of refractory linings and the integrated mechanical
In-situ lining failure analysis
Market surveys for potential suppliers and installation contractors
Project scoping and risk analysis
Post-mortem/lessons learned and tracking
Comparative risk analyses of refractory installation locations
- fabrication facilities
- off-site module yards
- on-ground at site
- in-situ
Optimization plans to increase vessel/unit efficiency and lining lifespan

Quality Control and Assurance

Develop quality assurance / control management systems
Laboratory testing
Supply inspections at manufacturer’s facilities and/or client refractory stores
Demolition and installation inspections along with in progress demolition scoping
Inspection of refractories to verify integrity of existing linings
Supply and installation inspections to ensure specification standard quality and design intent is met
Compile procedures and checklists during installation to ensure quality and design intent is being met
Development and / or review of details quality control plans to ensure all required intervention points are captured
Submission of close-out reports at the project completion detailing the project step by step and highlighting all design changes and the reasons/ justifications for the changes
Onsite third-party QA including installation personnel prequalification and installation quality management according to API936 and client refractory standards and specifications

Construction, Site and Project Management

Project, site, and construction management of refractory demolition and installation projects with associated mechanical components
Evaluate and determine scope of damaged areas following runouts, leaks, and other various unplanned events
Installation supervision for rebuilds, including surrounding mechanical components and structures
Handle logistics surrounding material supply, delivery and installation sequencing
Summarize inventories to reduce storage facility costs and to consolidate stock material to most recent designs
Recommend and develop test plans with the various suppliers, for potential reuse of expired monolithic materials
Monitoring and technical assistance with refractory dry-outs and unit start-ups after installation completion

Laboratory Testing

Research and development
Testing for Internal Defects:
- Dry and Wet sample cutting
- Sample preparation in house
- Checking for internal defects on pressed refractories
Physical property testing
- Cold Crushing Strength (CCS)
- Apparent Porosity (AP)
- Bulk Density (BD)
- Apparent Specific Gravity (ASG)
Hydration Resistance for Basic Bricks
Testing of monolithics:
- Sieve Analyses
- Flow Tests
- Setting Time Determination
- Dry-out
- Ramming Compaction Tests
- Physical Testing
Chemical Composition (currently outsourced)
Training and Education

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