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Title: Apparatus and process to enhance the uniform formation of hollow glass microspheres

Abstract

A process and apparatus is provided for enhancing the formation of a uniform population of hollow glass microspheres. A burner head is used which directs incoming glass particles away from the cooler perimeter of the flame cone of the gas burner and distributes the glass particles in a uniform manner throughout the more evenly heated portions of the flame zone. As a result, as the glass particles are softened and expand by a released nucleating gas so as to form a hollow glass microsphere, the resulting hollow glass microspheres have a more uniform size and property distribution as a result of experiencing a more homogenous heat treatment process.

Inventors:
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1107586
Patent Number(s):
8544297
Application Number:
12/312,974
Assignee:
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C03 - GLASS C03B - MANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02P - CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC0996-SR18500
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

Schumacher, Ray F. Apparatus and process to enhance the uniform formation of hollow glass microspheres. United States: N. p., 2013. Web.
Schumacher, Ray F. Apparatus and process to enhance the uniform formation of hollow glass microspheres. United States.
Schumacher, Ray F. Tue . "Apparatus and process to enhance the uniform formation of hollow glass microspheres". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1107586.
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year = {Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
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Works referenced in this record:

Burner for combustible gases
patent, April 1990


Apparatus for production of hollow glass microspheres
patent, October 1993


Process for producing glass microspheres
patent, April 1987