Operating experience with an electric furnace using tin oxide electrodes for the production of 24% lead crystal glass at pulls of up to 12 tonnes/day is reported. A relatively simple pelletising process was found to be effective in ensuring dust-free batch charger operation. The second campaign is estimated to last at least eight years.
Origin
Teco/Elemelt Ltd, Julia Glass, Toledo Engineering Inc
Journal Title
Glass May 1988 175-178
Sector
Domestic glass
Class
D 40