Modeling Of Heat Transfer In The Melting Of A Glass Batch

On the basis of appropriate assumptions, a mathematical model has been constructed to predict the temperature distribution and heat transfer in a glass batch blanket to simulate the effects of individual factors on the conversion process. The solution of the model equations is obtained numerically. The model is used to determine the effect of various parameters describing the melting process on heat transfer and melting time of unpreheated and preheated batch. The numerical results obtained for container glass are presented in graphical and tabular form.