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Study of the Structure and Phase Composition of the Refractory Comprising the Lining of a Boiler Operating on Solid Biofuel1

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An analysis is made of the structure and phase composition of the alumosilicate refractory of a fractured lining in a power-plant boiler operated on a biofuel. The analysis is performed using scanning electron microscopy, x-ray probe microanalysis, and x-ray phase analysis. Study of the changes in microstructure and phase composition that took place established the most probable mechanism of fracture of the refractory.

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The authors thank the Scientific Center for Construction Engineering at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University for allowing them use of the center’s scientific equipment.

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    V. Antonovich, Ya. Kerene, R. Stonis, R. Boris & E. Shkamat

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From materials of the International Conference of Refractory Specialists and Metallurgists (March 19 – 20, 2015, Moscow).

Translated from Novye Ogneupory, No. 4, pp. 38 – 43, April, 2015.

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Antonovich, V., Kerene, Y., Stonis, R. et al. Study of the Structure and Phase Composition of the Refractory Comprising the Lining of a Boiler Operating on Solid Biofuel1 . Refract Ind Ceram 56, 188–193 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11148-015-9810-8

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