Method and apparatus for feeding raw material to a furnace
US4468164A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 5, 1982 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 1984 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2002 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B3/00
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The feeding of batch material to a melting furnace is disclosed. The batch materials are choke fed to keep the total batch crust plus molten glass depth constant. The batch level keeps the arc electrodes submerged and helps promote arc stability and melting efficiency.
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