The advantages in thermal efficiency of processing batch and cullet separately at the furnace as well as in the batch house are discussed. KTG's new Seg-Melt units are claimed to have significantly higher thermal efficiencies than comparable conventional furnaces, which could cut the cost of container glass by more than 11% per ton.
Origin
Ktg Glassworks Technology Inc
Journal Title
Ceramic Industry April 1989 45-46
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 203