Deepening Material Innovation, Zibo Zhoucun Enterprise Uses "Green Refractories" to Help the Glass Industry Move Towards a Low-Carbon Future
In Zhoucun District, Zibo City, a major industrial hub, a transformation driven by technological innovation is quietly upgrading traditional industries towards greener practices. Located here, Shandong Luming New Materials Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Luming New Materials"), a high-tech enterprise specializing in high-performance refractory materials, is providing key building blocks for energy saving and emission reduction in glass furnaces nationwide through its independently developed series of energy-efficient and long-life products, demonstrating the "new quality productive forces" emerging from this traditional industrial base.
Core Technology 1: Creating an "Insulating Jacket" to Trap Energy at the Source
Glass melting furnaces are massive consumers of energy, and their thermal efficiency directly impacts production costs and carbon emissions. Luming New Materials focuses on the fundamental aspect of furnace insulation to reduce heat loss.
Ultra-Low Thermal Conductivity, Precise Temperature Control: Utilizing advanced nano-aerogel technology and composite structure design, the company has successfully developed the "Luming-NM Series" nano-porous insulation modules. As determined by national authoritative testing institutions, the thermal conductivity of this material at 800°C can be as low as 0.030 W/(m·K), improving insulation performance by over 40% compared to traditional materials. In customer cases, application in furnace crowns and sidewalls has led to an average surface temperature drop of 40-50°C, effectively helping single furnaces achieve the energy-saving target of approximately saving 500 tons of standard coal per year.
Core Technology 2: Forging a "Long-Lasting Body" to Practice Environmental Protection Through Longevity
Extending furnace service life is considered one of the most effective environmental protection pathways. A single cold repair shutdown entails significant resource consumption and production losses.
Erosion Resistance & Extended Service Life, Waste Reduction & Efficiency Gain: Addressing the strong corrosiveness of molten glass and alkali vapors, Luming New Materials has improved the corrosion resistance of its flagship AZS-36 series fused cast zirconia corundum bricks by approximately 20% through unique micro-pore structure control and the use of high-purity raw materials. Feedback from multiple partner glass enterprises indicates that after using Luming's core refractory materials, the continuous campaign life of their melting furnaces has been steadily extended from the industry average of around 7 years to 10 or even 12 years. This not only reduces the tens of thousands of tons of waste refractory materials generated by frequent shutdowns and major repairs but also delivers significant economic and environmental benefits through enhanced production continuity.
Core Technology 3: Enabling End-of-Pipe Treatment, Safeguarding "Zibo Blue"
Luming's products also play a key role in helping customers achieve ultra-low emissions.
Tackling Lining for Environmental Protection Equipment: Developed to withstand complex and harsh flue gas treatment environments, the company's LM-16S special corundum-based refractory castable has become the preferred lining material for waste heat boilers and desulfurization/denitrification systems in many glass enterprises, thanks to its excellent spalling resistance and resistance to acid and alkali corrosion. This material ensures the long-term stable operation of environmental protection facilities under high-temperature, corrosive conditions, providing a solid material foundation for furnace flue gas to consistently meet the stringent standard of nitrogen oxide emission concentrations stably below 400mg/m³.
General Manager of Luming New Materials stated: "As an enterprise grown from the industrial soil of Zhoucun, we deeply understand that green transformation is the essential path for high-quality development. Our mission is to make high-energy-consumption industrial furnaces greener and more economical through continuous innovation in material science and technology. We aim not only to create value for our customers but also to contribute to the sustainable development of society."
About Shandong Luming New Materials Co., Ltd.:
The company is rooted in Zhoucun District, Zibo City, Shandong Province, and is a high-tech enterprise specializing in the R&D, production, and technical services of advanced refractory materials. Its products are widely used in industries such as glass, ceramics, and metallurgy, serving numerous well-known domestic and international enterprises with their exceptional stability and energy-saving effects, making it a representative example of regional industrial upgrading and green manufacturing.
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