Mechanical demolition of an old lining
Mechanical demolition – precise, safe and efficient
Initial situation
Ahead of a planned relining, the worn old lining of an industrial furnace had to be removed completely. The extent and thickness of the existing lining made manual demolition uneconomical and time-consuming. SBS Refractory Service therefore opted for mechanical demolition using a specially equipped excavator in order to carry out the work efficiently and safely.
Scope of services
- Deployment planning and safety preparation for the mechanical demolition
- Controlled, layer-by-layer demolition of the old lining with an excavator
- Continuous removal and proper disposal of the demolition material
- Inspection and cleaning of the steel shell after demolition
- Documentation of the demolition result
- Handover of the prepared furnace structure for the relining
Project data
The task
The old lining was heavily caked and firmly bonded to the substrate in many places, which made demolition more difficult
Using the excavator inside the furnace called for the utmost precision so as not to damage the steel shell and load-bearing structures
The demolition material produced had to be removed swiftly so as not to impede the workflow
Safety requirements for mechanical demolition in enclosed spaces are particularly high
The SBS approach
Our experienced excavator operator used an excavator specially equipped for furnace demolition to remove the worn lining in a controlled manner, layer by layer. The hydraulic equipment allows precise work even in confined conditions.
In parallel with the demolition, the material produced was removed directly from the furnace chamber via a well-practised logistics system and disposed of properly. This allowed the excavator to work continuously without being hindered by accumulating material.
After the lining had been completely removed, the steel shell was inspected and cleaned to create optimum conditions for the subsequent relining. The entire demolition process was completed safely and without any damage to the furnace structure.
Mechanical demolition of an old lining in pictures
Controlled mechanical demolition – efficient and without structural damage
Heavy equipment in action: precise demolition even in confined conditions
Measurable results
The key figures of the “Mechanical demolition of an old lining” project
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