Patent · US Expired

Method of glass batch preheating and liquefying with recycling of particulates

US4696691A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1986
Grant dateSep 29, 1987
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2006

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

Abstract

In a material preheating and liquefying process such as in a glassmaking operation, particulates entrained in the exhaust from the preheating stage are collected and returned to the process at a location where a molten phase is present and re-entrainment is suppressed.

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