Method and apparatus for controlling the level of a molten material in a glass manufacturing system
US7926301B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 16, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03B5/245
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of feeding a pulverulent batch material into a furnace in the manufacture of glass. The pulverulent batch material is fed from a first bulk batch feeder at a first batch feed rate, and from a second trim batch feeder at a second trim batch feed rate. The trim batch feed rate is equal to or less than 10% of the total batch feed rate. The use of trim electrodes and trim burners is also disclosed.
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