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Improving the Performance of a Castable Ladle Preheat Cover Using Emisshield ST-2

After the application of the high emissivity coating to the ladle cover, a 40-hour dry out schedule was carried out to replace the working lining and the barrel. This schedule ensured that adequate time was provided to remove water from both refractories.

From HWI 9 May 2011

Tunnel Kilns - Improving Efficiency with Emisshield Coatings

In the brick and ceramics industries, fuel cost is a major component of operations cost. Operators of tunnel kilns can cut down operating costs by using EMISSHIELD high emissivity ceramic coatings.

From HWI 9 May 2011

$Improving Refractory Lining Efficiency Using High Emissivity Coatings$

Improving Refractory Lining Efficiency Using High Emissivity Coatings

High emissivity EMISSHIELD coatings that are based upon a patented system licensed from NASA. This article outlines how they can be of benefit to industrial applications where they are used to coat refractories and in the process reduce running costs and maintenance.

From HWI 9 May 2011

Electric Arc Furnaces – Improving Performance Using High Emissivity Coatings

NASA developed and patented the EMISSHIELD high emissivity coating technology for thermal protection for orbiters. This technology has been licensed for industrial applications. This application note demonstrates how it can be applied to steel making and electric arc furnaces.

From HWI 9 May 2011

The Lapping of Brittle Materials

Lapping enhances surface finish of brittle materials, achieving high precision and low damage using diamond abrasives and controlled conditions.

From INSACO Inc. - Machining of Hard Materials 18 Nov 2021

Crucible Furnaces – Improving Efficiency with Emisshield Coatings

Ever increasing fuel costs are in turn increasing the operating costs for crucible furnace operators. In addition to high fuel costs, crucible maintenance and replacement expenses contribute to expenditure, reducing profitability. EMISSHIELD high emiisivity coatings are a potential solution.

From HWI 30 Apr 2011

Improving Tempering Heat Treatment Furnace Efficiency with Emisshield Coatings

A trial was conducted with two identical tempering furnces. One had an Emisshield ST-1 high emissivity coating applied. This furnace showed a much faster heat and cool down, indicating that the coating has significantly improved its efficiency.

From HWI 29 Apr 2011

Increasing Lifespan of Stainless Steel Auto-Pour Ladles Using Emisshield STG-1

Emisshield is a high emissivity ceramic coatings that can be applied in refarctory applications. This application note descibes how it has been used to stainless steel ladles in aluminium production and how it has reduced maintenanceand increase lifespan of the ladles.

From HWI 29 Apr 2011

Polarized Light Spectroscopies

Thin film and multilayered materials having thicknesses on the nano to microscale are critical components for numerous technologies. Substrates on which these materials are fabricated can range in size from...

By Professor Robert W. Collins 29 Apr 2011

Use of Emisshield in a Precious Metal Recovery Electric Arc Furnace

Emisshield is a high emissivity ceramic coating material. When used in the roof of an electric arc furnce it was found to reduce the presence of hot spots and increased the lifespan of the roof section and increased the period between rebuilds, decreasing maintenance costs.

From HWI 29 Apr 2011

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

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The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

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In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

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Improving the Performance of a Castable Ladle Preheat Cover Using Emisshield ST-2

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Increasing Lifespan of Stainless Steel Auto-Pour Ladles Using Emisshield STG-1

Polarized Light Spectroscopies

Use of Emisshield in a Precious Metal Recovery Electric Arc Furnace

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