Study of heat transfer through refractory lined gasifier vessel walls

The objective of this program is to develop an empirically derived computer model suitable for use by the vessel designer to determine heat flow through multicomponent, refractory-lined gasifier vessel walls, so that the effects of parameters such as lining thickness, density, refractory composition, physical form, metal anchor spacing and configuration, and gas pressure and composition can be predicted. The program includes the design, construction, and operation of test apparatus for evaluating the parameters which influence heat flow through refractory lining materials.