METHOD FOR LOADING CHARGE INTO GLASS FURNACE Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC C03B3/02 

FIELD: technological processes.

SUBSTANCE: method of loading charge into glass furnace includes mixing initial components of charge in mixer, its moistening and supply into furnace. Prior to delivery to furnace, charge is transported into mixer of continuous action with wall throwing blades arranged with displacement on shaft and installed directly over hopper of charge loader into furnace. At the same time crushed glass is added with size of pieces 5-30 mm in amount of 5-25%, moistening agent with temperature of 40-120°C. Mixture is additionally mixed by throwing-in loose materoal into space of mixer and its lifting from wall of mixer until Froude number becomes more than 1. Charge after additional mixing has a specified complex of properties: temperature 35-60°C, moisture 4-7%, homogeneity of charge with permissible deviations by components 0-0.5% - of at least 80%; 0.51-0.8% - not more than 20%.

EFFECT: improved quality of glass in process of melting and reduced consumption of energy for glass melting, improved conditions of operation and increased service life of glass melting furnace.

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