Introducing The UCAR® Refractory Academy
The GrafTech Refractory Academy homepage will be a one-stop shop for all your Refractory, BF and SAF
needs. From this page you can access relevant and current news articles, our newsletter archive, and published papers. If you would like to see a specific topic or seminar type presented at your location, click here to submit a request! Please visit often because we will try and update content regularly. As always, if you have ideas or topics you would like see covered, don't hesitate to contact us.
The entire UCAR® Refractory Team welcomes you to The Refractory Academy!
The UCAR® Hearth Investment Financial Model Paper
This paper, first presented in India in January 2007, describes a spreadsheet-based model that can be used to accurately estimate the actual return on the investment in a UCAR® hearth lining. The method demonstrates the extraordinary importance of this decision on the overall plant investment strategy. To access this document, please click on the link provided. Hearth Investment Financial Model Paper-[view pdf]
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A Lining Management System from Tenova PYROMET
The lining system supplied by Tenova PYROMET is an excellent tool that allows operators to monitor their UCAR® Chillkote™ linings. The system provides useful 
information regarding refractory thickness and scull formation. Read more about the system here.