%0 Journal Article
%T Production of Refractory Lining for Diesel Fired Rotary Furnace, from Locally Sourced Kaolin and PotterĄ¯s Clay
%A Fatai Olufemi Aramide
%A Saliu Ojo Seidu
%J Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering
%P 75-79
%@ 2327-4085
%D 2013
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jmmce.2013.13014
%X This research was conducted to formulate a refractory lining recipe for lining diesel fired rotary furnace from locally sourced kaolin, using locally sourced potterĄ¯s clay as binder. Six samples (A-F) of kaolin clay mined locally from Apata II area, Ondo road, in Ile-Ife,Nigeria, were roasted at 1200<sup>o</sup>C held for 8 hours, mixed with different percentages of raw kaolin and appropriately made into briquettes using potterĄ¯s clay of good plasticity as binder. The samples were tested for various refractory properties. The result showed that sample mixes A (100% chamotte), B (80% chamotte, 20% rawkaolin) and C (60% chamotte, 40% raw kaolin) are considered to have good properties. However, the optimum material-mix for the refractory bricks lining, with particular reference to the highest thermal shock resistance was found to be 80% chamotte mixed with 20% raw kaolin.
%K Refractory
%K Chamotte
%K Raw Kaolin
%K PotterĄ¯s Clay
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=31716