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Caste Study: Waste-To-Energy in Oregon

In late 2019 and early 2020, Schad teamed up with a waste recycling/engineering company to build a high-tech waste-to-energy system designed to input hazardous and

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Case Study: Eastern Ohio Steel Mill

In October, Schad took on a challenging project at an Eastern Ohio steel mill. The project involved working on four different furnaces during a two-week

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Mineral Processor Feed-End Assembly

Every so often, we get introduced to a project where we have to rethink our approach. Schad recently just finished one of those projects for

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Round-Top Melting Furnace

In November, Schad performed maintenance work on a round-top melting furnace at a Western Kentucky aluminum plant. The scope included removal and replacement of the ramp, sill,

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Great Lakes Region Hot Strip Mill

Schad completed a large project on a pusher style reheat furnace at a Great Lakes Region steel mill. The project included a full hearth replacement,

Materials to rebuild reheat furnace in Ohio steel facility
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Re-Heat Furnace Rebuild in Ohio

In mid-October Schad began work on a re-heat furnace re-build project at a Northeastern Ohio steel mill. The project included replacement of refractory materials throughout

Waste Incinerator Refractory Installation

In December 2016, Schad Refractory was hired by a chemical disposal company in Chicago for a refractory installation. The technology used by the company disposes

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