Refractory

Remarkable Refractory Work

Leading Custom Refractory Services Worldwide


From engineering to construction, Southwest Refractory prides itself on maintaining the industry’s highest standards for heat-resistant brick, monolithic and ceramic fiber lining systems. Here, getting the job done is never enough. We demand exacting engineering and specification, flawless project execution and management, as well as a level of construction quality that has few rivals.

Refractory
What You Get
  • Brick construction, custom castables, applied gunite or ceramic fiber applications
  • Turnkey design and construction, from advanced thermomechanical studies to installation (in the field or at our facility)
  • Partnerships with some of the world’s leading materials suppliers
  • Exacting standards that result in some of the highest quality workmanship in the business
Vessel Types
  • Catalytic Reactors
  • Boilers
  • Waste Heat Boilers
  • Furnaces and Burners
  • Thermal Oxidizers
  • Flare Cans
  • Waste Heat Steam Generators
  • Regen Heaters
  • MTBE Reactors
  • Regeneration Air Heaters
  • Kilns
  • Waste Heat Exchangers
  • Sulfur Recovery Units (SRUs)
  • Catofin Units
  • Oxygenated Roasters
  • Gasifiers
  • Gasification Units
Superior Engineering Package

The specialist knows what the generalist may overlook. Our engineers offer superior insights specifically into the discipline of refractory projects. From detailed drawings of the lining, expansion joints and support shelf designs to advanced thermomechanical studies and detailed tech specs covering every aspect of the build, nobody offers a more comprehensive engineering package.

Rigorous Training

Only 4% of the participants in Southwest Refractory’s training program make the cut. Four percent! That’s because we insist on the very highest standards of craftsmanship—which takes the very highest level of technical skill. It’s not for everyone. But those who make the cut can count themselves as among the world’s most talented and technically skilled craftspeople in the business.

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