A fluidised bed glass batch preheater was constructed and operated for 1671 hours at the Foster Forbes container plant in Milford, MA. The performance of the preheater was measured, preheater-furnace integration was accomplished and glass quality monitored over the test period. Work on equipment modification and further testing is continuing.
Origin
Tecogen Inc, Gas Research Institute, Toledo Engineering Co, Inc
Journal Title
Ceram Engng Soc Proc 1987 8 3-4 171-180
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 25