gasification (BBLG). One particularly harsh application is linings for gasifiers used in the
treatment of black liquor (BL). Black liquor is a water solution of the non-cellulose portion of the
wood (mainly lignin) and the spent pulping chemicals (Na2CO3, K2CO3, and Na2S). Development
of new refractory materials for the black liquor gasification (BLG) application is a critical issue
for imp...