Patent · US Expired

Method of preheating glass batch

US4441906A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1982
Grant dateApr 10, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2002

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P40/50
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for preheating glass batch is disclosed. Media heated with furnace exhaust gases is used to preheat the glass batch. This invention includes a way to clean furnace exhaust gas condensate from the surface of the media.

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