Operational Experience Of An Oxy-Fuel Fired Glass Meter Using An Improved Silica Crown And Wide Flame Burners

The implementation of oxy-fuel firing technology in glass furnaces has become a technically feasible solution for producing glass over the last two decades. However, challenges do still exist concerning refractory corrosion and furnace life. It has been recognised that the high concentration of sodium species in an oxy-fuel fired furnace can lead to accelerated corrosion of the furnace crown. In this paper, details of an operational campaign for an oxy-fuel fired container glass furnace are presented and discussed.