ANKRAL RX - Succes Story 2020/2021

RHI Magnesita GmbH

26.01.2021 – BU Cement & Lime
ANKRAL RX Succes Story
Content

1 Best of “ANKRAL RX” : Austria

2 Best of “ANKRAL RX” : Austria

3 Best of “ANKRAL RX” : Switzerland

4 Best of “ANKRAL RX” : Austria

5 Best of „ANKRAL RX“ : Italy

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 ANKRAL RX – Reference 1
ANKRAL RX, Austria , Upper Transition Zone

Country: Austria

Kiln Type / Dimension: PC, dia. 3,5 m x 45 m

Clinker Capacity [tpd]: ~ 2500 tpd
Fuel Type: Up to 100% AF
Wear Mechanism: Heavy thermo-chemical load

Brand: ANKRAL RX
Area of Application: 20 - 21,8 m
Kiln Zone: Upper Transition Zone

Date of Installation: 01/2019

Date of Removal: 01/2020
Time in Operation: ~ 12 months (full campaign)
Residual Thickness [mm]: section at 20 m ~185 mm
section 21 m ~ 195 mm

Previous used Materials: Competitor MA spinel

(quality 11-14% Al2O3)
Performance: 165 ~170 mm

Recommendation: ANKRAL RX

Performance Indicator: Very Positive. Completed 1 full campaign

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 ANKRAL RX – Reference 2
ANKRAL RX, Austria , Upper Transition Zone

Country: Austria

Kiln Type / Dimension: PC, dia. 4 m x 60 m

Clinker Capacity [tpd]: ~ 2500 tpd
Fuel Type: up to 100% AF
Wear Mechanism: Heavy thermo-chemical load
Change in clinker types (Sulfate resistant)

Brand: ANKRAL RX
Area of Application: 27 – 31 m
Kiln Zone: Upper Transition Zone

Date of Installation: 01/2019

Date of Removal: 01/2020

Time in Operation: ~ 12 months (full campaign)
Residual Thickness [mm]: ~ 195 to 200 mm

Previous used Materials: ANKRAL R1

Performance: 170 –185 mm residual thickness

Recommendation: ANKRAL RX. Competitor brick at 25 m had to be patched after 10 months in operation

Performance Indicator: Very Positive. Completed 1 full campaign with full residual thickness

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 ANKRAL RX – Reference 3
ANKRAL RX, Switzerland, Lower Transition Zone

Country: Switzerland

Kiln Type / Dimension: SP, dia. 4,2 m x 65 m

Clinker Capacity [tpd]: ~ 2000 tpd
Fuel Type: > 80% AF
Wear Mechanism: Heavy thermo-chemical load
Mechanical Load in Outlet

Brand: ANKRAL RX
Area of Application: 0,6 – 10 m (from Outlet)
Kiln Zone: Outlet / Lower Transition Zone

Date of Installation: 03/2020

Date of Removal: Still in operation, expected 03/2021
Time in Operation: ~ 10 months (Status Jan. 2021)
Residual Thickness [mm]: ~ 160 – 170 mm (09/2020)

Previous used Materials: Competitor bricks

Performance: 6 – 12 months

Recommendation: ANKRAL RX, mortar lining

Performance Indicator: Very Positive

ANKRAL RX – Reference 3
ANKRAL RX, Switzerland , Lower Transition Zone

ANKRAL RX, Outlet & Lower Transition Zone, 6+ months of operation. ~160–170 mm thickness
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 ANKRAL RX – Reference 4
ANKRAL RX, Austria , Lower Transition Zone
Country: Austria

Kiln Type / Dimension: SP, dia. 3,4 m x 49 m

Clinker Capacity [tpd]: ~ 1000 tpd
Fuel Type: Pulverized lignite, Heavy fuel oil
Recycled plastic-paper leftovers
Old tires, textiles
Wear Mechanism: Heavy thermo-chemical load

Brand: ANKRAL RX
Area of Application: 4 – 9 m (from Outlet)
Kiln Zone: Outlet / Lower Transition Zone

Date of Installation: 7,4 – 9 m → 01/2020

4 – 7,4 m → 08/2020

Date of Removal: Still in operation,

Time in Operation: ~ 12 months and ~ 6 months
(status Jan. 2021)
Residual Thickness [mm]: ~ 180 mm (08/2020)

Previous used Materials: ANKRAL Q2

Performance: 3 – 4 months in LTZ

Recommendation: ANKRAL RX, mortar lining

Performance Indicator: Very Positive
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 ANKRAL RX – Reference 4
ANKRAL RX, Austria, Lower Transition Zone

Left Field: ANKRAL RX Left Field: ANKRAL Q2

Installed January 2020 Installed October 2019
7,4 to 9 m (from Outlet) 9 m upwards (from Outlet)
Thickness ~180 mm ANKRAL RX & Q2, Lower Transition Zone, 8/10 months of operation. Thickness ~110 mm
~ 8 months operation ANKRAL RX with 180 mm, ANKRAL Q2 with 110 mm (washed out by ~ 10 months operation
Flame)
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ANKRAL RX – Reference 5
ANKRAL RX, Italy , Lower Transition Zone
Country: Italy

Kiln Type / Dimension: PC, dia. 4,6m x 67 m

Clinker Capacity [tpd]: ~ 3300 tpd
Fuel Type: 100% Petroleum Coke
Wear Mechanism: Heavy thermo-chemical load

Brand: ANKRAL RX
Area of Application: 2,4 – 11,8 m (from Outlet)
Kiln Zone: Lower Transition Zone

Date of Installation: 10/2019

Date of Removal: Still in operation

Time in Operation: ~ 15 months with several kiln stops
~ 12 months in total service (status Jan. 2021)
Residual Thickness [mm]: Lower Section ~185 mm
Upper Section ~ 140 mm

Previous used Materials: ANKRAL Q1

Performance: 5 – 8 months in trouble Section

Recommendation: ANKRAL RX

Performance Indicator: Very Positive / RX re-ordered

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ANKRAL RX – Reference 5
ANKRAL RX, Italy , Lower Transition Zone,

ANKRAL RX, Lower Transition Zone, 12 months of operation. Lower

Section ~180 mm, Critical Section ~ 140 mm – usual performance with
ANKRAL Q1 5–8 months
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