Olivine bedding material for soaking pits

摘要

A method of operating "wet bottom" practice soaking pits to prolong useful period between bed replacement. Olivine is used to replace coke breeze in the bottom of the soaking pit to protect its refractory lining. Operating periods from 40-60 days are possible when olivine is used in the soaking pit. The olivine has excellent temperature stability, also, so it is well suited for this application, in which temperatures range from about 2400 DEG -2650 DEG F.