To achieve a high production output it is necessary to efficiently charge glass melting furnaces. This requires melting material (batch and cullet) to be distributed perfectly on the melting surface and the melting speed itself should be the highest possible. In an attempt to fulfil all these requirements in an optimum way, Zippe, manufacturer of glass batch plants and cullet plants for the international glass industry,has recently developed and operated the Desc Charger. The aim of the Desc Charger is to feed the furnace with batch and cullet in a controlled and producible way. The batch ribbon is chopped into predetermined batch blocks, which are distributed on the melting surface. By swivelling the charger, the entry of the batch blocks can be influenced so that the melting surface can be covered in the required way. According to Zippe, one of the main advantages is that it will almost seal the doghouse against incoming false air, allowing its operation in oxy-fuel fired furnaces. It is also possible to install the new charger at every traditional and existing doghouse.
