Slagging and Fouling Indices

Index Formula Slagging or Fouling Propensity

Mediu
Low High Severe
m
Ash Fusion Sp here (softening) tem perature und er reducing cond itions >1350 <1350

Base - Acid Ratio

<0.4 or > 0.7 0.4 to 0.7

Slagging Factor
2.0 to
<0.6 0.6 to 2.0 >2.6
2.6
for bitum inous ash (Fe 2 O 3 > CaO + M gO

T 2 5 0 Tem perature
EC

w here
1245
1400 to
>1400 to <1120
1245
1120

Iron Calcium ratio

<0.3 or >
0.3 to 3.0
3.0

Iron plus Calcium

<10%

Slagging Index, EC

1230
1340 to
w here m ax HT is the highest value of the hem isphere ash >1340 to <1150
1230
fusion tem perature under reducing or oxidising conditions 1150
and m in IT is the low est initial deform ation tem perature
under reducing or oxidising conditions

Silica Percentage

72-80 65-72 50-65