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What is Refractory? An Overview of Refractory Lined Dampers

What is a Refractory Damper?

A refractory damper is a type of industrial damper designed to operate at high temperatures where standard dampers would fail. These dampers are built using materials that can withstand extreme heat, such as stainless steel and other heat-resistant alloys, and/or are often lined or coated with refractory materials to enhance their thermal resistance while being able to use more cost-effective materials like carbon steel for the body and flanges.

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December 18, 2024Read more...
Ø1537mm 2423-7-8-9 Damper

Elite’s Specialty Refractory Valve

Elite Industrial Controls offers high temperature valve and damper designs to fit our customers wide range of applications. One of our Elite specialty valve types are our refractory lined dampers. Below are examples of various sized reduced refractory lined 2400 series dampers including a 1537mm (Ø60-1/2") reduced to 1337mm (Ø52-5/8") to a smaller 1150mm (45-1/4") reduced to 950mm (37-13/32") custom 2423-7-8-9 damper. Their application was for flue gas operating temperature of 871°C (1600°F) to maximum temperature of 1000°C (1832°F) at...

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