Capabilities
Full-scope refractory execution
From robotic strip-out to the final controlled heat-up, PFB Refractory Services covers the entire refractory lifecycle, plus the structural steel and copper elements that keep a lining alive.
Refractory Installation
Precision brickwork, castables, gunning and monolithic linings installed to specification across furnaces, ladles, converters, kilns and boilers.
- Brick and monolithic lining installation
- Gunning, shotcreting and casting
- Ladle, tundish and converter linings
- Dry-out and controlled heat-up curves
Furnace Mastery
Deep experience across the full furnace spectrum, from electric arc and submerged arc to induction, reverberatory and rotary units.
- Electric arc and submerged arc furnaces
- Induction and reverberatory furnaces
- Rotary kilns and dryers
- Boilers, incinerators and petrochemical heaters
Demolition & Strip-Outs
Mechanised and hand demolition of spent linings, executed inside tight shutdown windows with full containment and waste handling.
- Brokk robotic demolition
- Hot and cold strip-outs
- Skull and build-up removal
- Rubble handling and site reinstatement
Rebuilds & Shutdowns
Turnkey shutdown execution: planning, labour, materials, supervision and QA, delivered against the clock and handed back ready to fire.
- Full turnkey shutdown management
- Planned and emergency breakdown response
- Supervised multi-shift crews
- Documented QA and handover packs
Structural Steel & Shell Repair
Fabrication, plating and repair of furnace shells, hoods, launders and support structures, keeping the steel true to the lining.
- Shell plating and section replacement
- Hood, launder and duct fabrication
- On-site welding and cutting
- Platework and support structures
Copper Elements
Supply, installation and replacement of copper coolers, blocks and elements to protect the lining and extend campaign life.
- Copper cooler and block installation
- Element replacement and refurbishment
- Cooling circuit integrity checks
- Water-cooled panel support
Consulting & Inspections
Condition assessments, lining life forecasts and refractory specification advice that turn guesswork into a maintenance plan.
- Lining condition inspections
- Campaign life assessment
- Refractory specification and material advice
- Shutdown scoping and planning
Industrial Fans & Engineering Technology
Supply, installation, balancing and maintenance of high-temperature industrial fans for furnaces, boilers, kilns and process heaters. Our engineering capability covers airflow system design, performance optimisation, vibration analysis and technology upgrades that improve combustion efficiency, temperature uniformity and equipment reliability.
- High-temperature fan supply and installation
- Dynamic balancing and vibration analysis
- Airflow system design and performance optimisation
- Maintenance, upgrades and reliability support
Diesel Supply & Automated Dispensing
Reliable on-site diesel supply supported by automated dispensing systems that accurately meter and log every litre drawn. Real-time usage tracking delivers full visibility, tighter cost control, reduced wastage and auditable consumption records throughout shutdowns and continuous operations.
- Reliable on-site diesel supply
- Automated metering and dispensing
- Real-time usage tracking and reporting
- Auditable consumption and cost control
Logistics, Imports & Exports
End-to-end logistics capability supporting the movement of refractory materials, equipment, copper elements, fans and consumables across Southern Africa and internationally. We manage imports and exports with full customs clearance, bonded warehousing coordination, cross-border permits, freight planning and just-in-time delivery into shutdown windows. This value-add service ensures materials arrive on site ready for installation, reducing client administrative burden and eliminating delays associated with complex international and regional supply chains.
- Imports, exports and customs clearance
- Bonded warehousing and cross-border permits
- Freight planning across Southern Africa and internationally
- Just-in-time delivery into shutdown windows
These services form part of our single-accountable-contractor offering, ensuring fans, engineering support and fuel management are coordinated under the same method statements, risk assessments and QA packs that govern our refractory, steel and copper work.
Need a scope priced?
Send us the vessel, the window and the lining spec, and we'll come back with a resourced plan.