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  • Question
  • Hot face insulating linings of high purity alumina fused mullite are used, where


  • Options
  • A. very high temperatures are involved.
  • B. highly reducing conditions are involved.
  • C. presence of iron or silica is harmful.
  • D. all (a), (b) and (c).

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) and (c). 


  • Refractory Technology problems


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    • 1. Magnesite refractories have low resistance to

    • Options
    • A. attack by basic slag.
    • B. abrasion.
    • C. disintegration on sudden change of temperature.
    • D. both (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 2. __________ bricks are used in the burning zone of a cement rotary kiln.

    • Options
    • A. High alumina
    • B. Fireclay
    • C. Thoria
    • D. Silicon carbide
    • Discuss
    • 3. Bauxite calcining rotary kilns are lined with __________ bricks.

    • Options
    • A. fireclay
    • B. carbon
    • C. 85% alumina
    • D. corundum
    • Discuss
    • 4. Carbon refractories

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    • A. do not burn/oxidise, when exposed to air on heating.
    • B. are not attacked by slags, as they are not wetted by melts.
    • C. do not resist temperature fluctuations.
    • D. have extremely low thermal & electrical conductivities.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Which brick undergoes maximum shrinkage on drying?

    • Options
    • A. Tar bonded dolomite bricks
    • B. Fireclay bricks
    • C. Magnesite bricks
    • D. Chromite bricks
    • Discuss
    • 6. Mixing of ground refractory material and water is done in a __________ mill.

    • Options
    • A. pug
    • B. ball
    • C. tube
    • D. rod
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following bricks should not be used, if the furnace is to be used intermit-tantly?

    • Options
    • A. Firebricks
    • B. Silica bricks
    • C. Silicon carbide bricks
    • D. Sillimanite
    • Discuss
    • 8. The largest consumer of refractories is the __________ industry.

    • Options
    • A. cement
    • B. metallurgical
    • C. fertiliser
    • D. power
    • Discuss
    • 9. Porosity is induced in insulating refractories by adding

    • Options
    • A. powdered naphthalene.
    • B. ammonium chloride/sulphate.
    • C. calcium phosphate.
    • D. all (a), (b) and (c).
    • Discuss
    • 10. Maximum shrinkage in volume occurring during burning/firing of dried refractories may be as high as __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 10
    • B. 15
    • C. 20
    • D. 30
    • Discuss


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