[TheForge] ITC-100

[Ralph]

At 06:21 PM 6/5/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Guys-
>
>     I am wondering about this ITC-100 stuff.  I work for a manufacturer of
>boiler systems that burn wood.  We buy the boilers themselves, but make the
>rest of the entire system.  The fireboxes are normally (these are industrial
>units) 8 to 10 feet long by 6 to 8 feet wide, and 7 to 10 feet high.  I
>asked my boss if he uses this and he never heard of it.  We evidently use 3
>different grades of refractory in layers to achieve the needed values.
>
>     My question is, how does this stuff work and will it do us some good on
>a system such as described?  They also don't use Kaowool, but poured
>referactories.  Could such a change have any benefits for us?
>
>     I really don't know enough to ask the right questions, so please help me
>out here, and let me know if I am thinking of a needed, or a wasteful
>change.
>

Rich,
It is my understanding that ITC-100 is an IR reflector. It is supposed to 
be about 96-98% effcient.
Not sure if I have the bookmark, but there was an Aussie web site that had 
a few photos of a boiler or furnace that had a temporary
repair made to the fire box wall...... a sheet of plywood that had the 
inside surface coated with ITC-100. You could see that the furnace was up 
to temp and that flame was licking around the edge of the plywood and was 
scorching the un-treated side.

I did get a pint for my homebuilt gasser, but as of yet have not used 
it.......  I really need to.

Ralph


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