3. Maintenance
The service life of the furnace's major components is calculated in years, based on 300 operating days per year, 24 hours a day, or 7,200 hours.
-
Between 0 and 15 years of service (8% of cases), treads can be subject to breakage and cracking. After 15 years, spalling occurs in 5% of cases, while the risk of breakage or cracking is reduced to 2%.
Overall, 85% of bandages have a life expectancy of 25 years.
-
Standard ferrules have a lifespan of around 20 to 30 years; but ferrule corrosion phenomena, linked to the use of particular raw materials or fuels, can appear and lead to the replacement of ferrule sections within a few years.
Similarly, careless furnace operation causes irreversible permanent deformations that can be likened to...
Exclusive to subscribers. 97% yet to be discovered!
You do not have access to this resource.
Click here to request your free trial access!
Already subscribed? Log in!
![](/assets/images/logo-eti-286623ed91fa802ce039246e516e5852.png)
The Ultimate Scientific and Technical Reference
This article is included in
Industrial thermal engineering
This offer includes:
Knowledge Base
Updated and enriched with articles validated by our scientific committees
Services
A set of exclusive tools to complement the resources
Practical Path
Operational and didactic, to guarantee the acquisition of transversal skills
Doc & Quiz
Interactive articles with quizzes, for constructive reading
Maintenance