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Various pore formers and casting, curing, and sintering conditions were examined to produce highly permeable and structurally sound filter elements. The optimized fabrication procedure produced porous ceramic candle filter elements with pore diameters between 20.3 to 43.1 tlm, porosities of 38 to 60%, and pressure drops of 3 to 24 mbars at a face velocity of 100 mjh. These characteristics are comparable to existing ceramic filters which are noted for their > 99% collection efficiencies of submicrometer-sized particles, but short-term durability in advanced coal combustion clean-up systems. Test specimens of the alumino silicate refractory concrete proved more durable by showing no severe attack following exposures to alkali-containing atmospheres at 700-1000°C. The strength of the cast samples ranged from 200 to 1139 psi depending on the relative densities and pore formers. 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