There are no perfect solutions, but finding an optimal solution is a special talent of the Environment & Energy specialists at Gouda Refractories. For them the dynamic process of thermal, mechanical and chemical loads is an obvious challenge in the design, installation and maintenance of waste incineration furnaces. Consultation with and monitoring of users is essential for finding the right comprimises between combustion temperature and the choice of materials. In the energy market (brown) coal plants, for example, mainly demand large volumes of standard material for their vast boilers.