摘要 |
Disclosed is an apparatus for processing molten glass, and more specifically to stirring molten glass. The apparatus comprises a vessel including a main stirrer comprising an uppermost stirring blade, and an inlet stirrer, wherein for a horizontal plane extending through the vessel, the uppermost stirring blade being below the horizontal plane, the inlet stirrer is entirely above the horizontal plane. The vessel may include a plurality of inlet stirrers, and may be rotated in a variety of directions relative tom a direction of rotation of the mains stirrer. A method of processing molten glass is also disclosed. |