Segmented Furnaces Slash Glass Melting Costs

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.

Author
R D Argent
Origin
Ktg Glassworks Technology Inc
Journal Title
Ceramic Industry April 1989 45-46
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 203

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Segmented Furnaces Slash Glass Melting Costs
Ceramic Industry April 1989 45-46
C 203
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