Refractory engineering deals with the planning design calculation construction and
dismantling of systems that must maintain their shape and stability at very high temperatures
(up to 2 000 °C). Skilled craftsmanship is required to ensure best possible maintenance repair
and modifications. Furthermore these systems must have superb resistance to process-related
physical and chemical attack.In the completely revised 3rd edition of the specialist book
Refractory Engineering the authors focus extensively on the criteria for selecting the best
suited refractories and connected proper design and construction methods for their
installation. Furnaces in the iron and steel chemical petrochemical lime cement glass
industries power and refuse incineration plants are featured in detail.Colorful illustrations
and design or construction examples taken from various industrial sectors provide detailed
descriptions and explain the complex connections between design and application of the
refractories.
