Even the most advanced burner technology can struggle with the harsh realities of industrial environments. Metallic burner tubes in industrial furnaces are susceptible to thermal and chemical overload, leading to frequent breakdowns and replacements.
Here's where ceramics come in as game-changers. Oxide-oxide ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) empower the creation of burner tubes that mirror their metallic counterparts in design but boast significantly enhanced durability for high temperature furnace insulation.
The results? In some cases, the lifespan of metallic flame tubes in industrial furnaces has been multiplied by more than 5 times. For instance, a specific baking line witnessed a phenomenal increase in flame tube life to over 40,000 hours after switching to ceramic sheets.