Homogenization Of Glass Melts By Bubbling On A Laboratory Scale

In a typical melter, the molten glass tends to be inhomogeneous due to the heterogeneity of the raw materials. One means of yielding more homogenous glass is bubbling air through the glass melt through nozzles at the base of the melter. The induced fluid flow dissolves cords and homogenizes the glas melt. This bubbling process was investigated on a laboratory scale both from an experimental and a theoretical point of view.