M.H. Detrick Co. Technology & Field Services

Technology & Services

	Detrick Technology
	Refractory Tile & Construction	Cogeneration & Energy Recovery

	Detrick Field Services
	Installation Supervision	Repair Service

Refractory Tile & Construction

Detrick's suspended construction provides long lasting, dependable service in many diverse applications. It comprises of four essential elements:

Interlocking refractory tile are individually mortared together.
Heat resistant casting support the tile.
Insulation enhances thermal efficiency.
Structural steel bears the load.

Zone Engineering
A wide variety of designs are available, each engineered to suit different conditions among applications and within individual enclosures. Temperature, atmosphere, furnace volume, physical abuse and maintenance cycles all influence the choice and design of materials used, from the refractory tile to the metallic support.

MSA®
(Multiple Support) tile have interlocking treads which provide unified strengths for enclosure roofs and sidewalls. A variety of thickness and support options make this tile the most versatile in the Detrick line. It is the durable solution for the toughest applications. No other construction currently available will hold up as well in furnaces subject to possible explosive shock.

MSA Suspended Arch

MSA Suspended Nose

MSA Sectionalized Wall

DETRED®
Tile are corrugated on all sides for gas and air-tightness. The many intermeshing grooves provide wide support over the length of the tile to reduce serious spall damage. Refractory hanger construction allows excellent thermal efficiency at high temperatures, and prevents overheating of metallic supports when used in high temperature applications. Detrick's heat resistant castings have the structural strength to function effectively in most applications. Where required, chrome-nickel grade castings are used. To keep heat loss to a minimum in our MS construction, a newly available casting allows for an inch of insulation between the casting and the hanger tile.

Wall Construction
Detrick offers a range of constructions for sectionally supported and tied-back walls using selected qualities of refractory tile. In large enclosures, monolithic walls often fail due to severe cracking, and have been noted to have "fist sized and nine inches deep", according to the experience of one of our servicemen. In such cases, and others, Detrick can provide the correct design for your purpose.

Where independently hanging walls are required, the HB Chain Wall is the answer. Featuring I-shaped tiles linked together, this wall can be exposed to heat from both front and back as well as from below.

Chain wall of Detrick HB series tile.

Additional Materials and Applications
The success of every job depends on selecting the right design and materials. In milder furnace environments, thin refractory or ceramic fiber modules are excellent. Optimum energy efficiency is achieved by using appropriate insulation. In addition to tile, castings and supporting steel, Detrick supplies all the materials necessary for the complete enclosure inside to outside including:

Block, castable, and mineral wool insulation
Binding and finished cements
Vacuum-formed ceramic fiber wall modules
Thin refractory for duct linings
Water-wall refractory protection for boilers.

*DETRICK, MSA and DETRED are registered trademarks of the M.H. Detrick Co.

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	Cogeneration & Energy Recovery
	Putting combustible waste to work, and thereby solving problems at once, is helping insure the future profitability of many industries. Detrick engineers have contributed to several processes for recovering energy by trail by-products. It is a field which continues to expand as furnace improvements are refined, and cogeneration needs increase.
	*Detrick Dennis Multi-Cell Furnace* Hundreds of these combustion cells are used in sugar mills throughout the world. Variations in the number and size of individual cells permit the combustion process to be scaled to each application, large or small. In each cell a circular whirlwind of combustion air successfully burns bagasse waste with high moisture content. The dual purpose of waste disposal energy production is achieved.	The innovative Detrick Dennis Multi-Cell furnace, in one typical application, generates a sugar mill's total steam needs during grinding season, using bagasse (crushed cane stalks) as the only fuel.
	*ABCO Hearth Furnace* In this type of furnace, combustible waste is screw-fed into the bottom of the combustion cells, and incinerated at a constant rate. A double sided ABCO furnace, using coffee grounds for fuel, was completed for Dung Suh Foods of Korea. Designed to be built in two halves, the second half was added when increased steam was required for the plant.
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Installation Supervision

From the original concept to the physical erection of the actual enclosure, the concerted efforts of many Detrick personnel are required. The final link in this chain is the Installation Supervisor responsible for seeing that each enclosure takes shape as it should.

Our erectors have assembled hundreds of enclosures of many different types. They can offer hands-on instruction wherever and whenever necessary. Moreover, their direct association with a job allows them to pass on information concerning problems, successes and possible improvements. Most importantly, by assuring that our enclosures are built to specifications, they assure that they will perform to expectations.

Detrick Services can include selection of the refractory, completion of structural and general assembly drawings, steel details, bills of material, supply, inspection and export shipping. Detrick can also provide construction supervision at the job site.

Detrick can also provide on-site seminars to discuss refractory applications and constructions.

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Repair Service

Refractory Wear
Depending on the parameters of each application, the expected lives of enclosures vary. From a few months in cyclical or high-temperature installations such as steel melting, to forty years or more in light-duty installations. A detailed comparison to competitive systems will reveal that Detrick continues to set the standards for enclosure longevity.

Regardless of the application, every installation is subject to some refractory erosion, the consequent weakening of the enclosure over time. The estimated frequency and expense of required repairs is an integral consideration in every Detrick design.

Close Contact
We work closely with our customers to monitor refractory wear, schedule repairs and order replacement parts for each enclosure. Coordinating repairs with scheduled maintenance shutdowns is essential in keeping costs down and production up. By maintaining mold, die and pattern equipment at all recognized refractory sources in the industry, lead times are kept to a minimum.

Emergency Service
In emergencies, Detrick people will work around the clock with refractory suppliers, to meet customers' needs. Our servicemen are available at short notice to supervise repairs.

Satisfaction
Our close communication with our customers ensures timely and economical repair service. In accord with our long history, it is Detrick's aim to continue this record of service toward our current customers, while extending it to our prospective customers. In every case, your present and future satisfaction is ours as well.

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Home Office - Chicago Area

9400 Bormet Dr. Suite 10

Mokena, Illinois 60448

Phone: 1-(708)-479-5085 Fax: 1-(708)-479-1030