Glass melter off-gas system

Patent · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1997

OSTI ID:870947

Jantzen, Carol M ^[1]

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1. Aiken, SC

Apparatus and method for melting glass in a glass melter in such a way as to reduce deposition of particulates in the off-gas duct. Deposit accumulation is reduced by achieving an off-gas velocity above approximately 15 meters/second and an off-gas temperature as close as possible to, but not higher than, the glass softening point. Because the deposits are largely water-soluble, those that do form on the interior surface of the duct can be readily removed by injecting water or steam directly into the off-gas duct from its entrance or exit.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5628808
• OSTI ID: 870947
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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melter
off-gas
apparatus
method
melting
reduce
deposition
particulates
duct
deposit
accumulation
reduced
achieving
velocity
approximately
15
meters
temperature
close
softening
deposits
water-soluble
form
interior
surface
readily
removed
injecting
water
steam
directly
entrance
exit
gas temperature
interior surface
glass melt
glass melter
gas velocity
readily removed
melting glass
gas duct
injecting water
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