Operational Experiences With Several Flexmelter Furnaces

The FlexMelter furnace was originally designed to replace pot furnaces. However, a significant number of the many furnaces of this type which have been commissioned are in fact much larger than the size intended for the original concept. In principle, the FlexMelter is a narrow, streched out furnace, in which the three zones for melting, fining and refining are separate from each other in such a way that return flow from one zone to another is not possible. Furnaces already in operation are extremely versatile and produce excellent glass quality with low energy consumption.