Melt furnace, melt furnace control systems, and method of controlling a melt furnace
US9470457B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 2, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF27D2019/0003
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A melt furnace including a first reservoir, a second reservoir, a holding reservoir, and a control system including a controller is provided. The first reservoir and the second reservoir are in fluid communication with the holding reservoir to flow molten materials to the holding reservoir. The controller is in communication with a first material level sensor, a second material level sensor, a holding reservoir temperature sensor, and a molten material level sensor assembly. The controller is adapted to adjust an output level of at least one of the first reservoir melt burner and the second reservoir melt burner based, at least in part, on one or more received signals to control the flow of molten materials from the first reservoir and the second reservoir to maintain a level of molten material in the holding reservoir.
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