Thermal Insulation Structure of Ceramic Fiber Modules for Hot-Dip Galvanizing Kettles

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Hot-dip galvanizing furnaces are mostly heated by natural gas combustion. The gas combustion generates high wind velocity up to 21 m/s, which imposes special requirements on the thermal insulation materials for the furnace body. In the past, refractory bricks were commonly adopted for furnace insulation, delivering mediocre energy-saving performance.

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The emergence of this new type of thermal insulation material has greatly reduced heat loss troubles in domestic galvanizing furnaces. The core material is ceramic fiber blanket, which is assembled with bolts, nuts, flat-laid blankets, modules and compensation blankets to realize high-efficiency thermal insulation. Since then, ceramic fiber modules have become the mainstream insulation choice for hot-dip galvanizing furnaces.
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Recommended Insulation Structure Configuration

  • Flat-laid blanket: 30 mm total thickness (2 layers of 20 mm blankets installed in compressed state)

  • Hot-face ceramic fiber module: 300 mm thickness

  • Overall lining total thickness: 330 mm

  • The adopted ceramic fiber modules have a classified temperature rating of 1260℃.

Flame ejected from burners rebounds off the outer wall of the galvanizing kettle, forming flue gas scouring between the furnace wall and kettle wall. The local wind speed ranges from 18 m/s to 23 m/s, accompanied by corrosive atmosphere. Applying two coats of curing agent on the surface of ceramic fiber modules enables excellent corrosion resistance and high wind erosion resistance.
The modules are arranged in a linear inline layout, installed along the compression direction of the modules. A 20 mm-thick ceramic fiber blanket is folded, compressed and inserted between adjacent modules, then fixed with U-shaped nails at intervals of 500–700 mm. This design compensates for shrinkage on the non-expansion surface of the fiber modules.

It avoids hollow core defects caused by uneven expansion at the edges and corners of modules in the staggered parquet layout, ensuring optimal thermal insulation performance. During back lining installation on the furnace roof, quick fasteners combined with module bolts are used for temporary fixation.
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Application Advantages of Aladdin Ceramic Fiber Insulation Modules

  1. Diversified anchor pieces installed on the cold side of modules support both inline linear arrangement and staggered parquet layout during installation.

  2. After binding straps are removed, folded blankets expand and compress against one another in all directions without forming gaps.

  3. Flexible fiber structure resists external mechanical loads.

  4. The elasticity of fiber blankets accommodates furnace shell deformation and prevents gap generation between module assemblies.

  5. Low bulk density leads to low heat absorption of the lining structure.

  6. Low thermal conductivity delivers remarkable energy conservation benefits.

  7. Excellent thermal shock resistance for frequent temperature fluctuation working conditions.

  8. No oven drying or curing period required for the lining; the furnace can be put into immediate operation upon installation completion.

  9. Anchoring hardware is set back from the hot face of modules, so the metal fasteners operate at a much lower temperature, greatly improving long-term anchoring safety.

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