摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prolong vessel life and to improve glass melting quality in life cycle of a vessel. <P>SOLUTION: A vessel for forming and/or containing a glass melt, comprising a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall, wherein: each of the first side wall and the second side wall comprises: a front non-electrode surface facing the glass melt (A) having a thickness TH1 and (A1) having a height HT1 and a width WT1, (A2) a rear non-electrode surface, and (A3) a first refractory material; and a front electrode surface facing the glass melt(B) having a thickness TH2 and (B1) having a height HT2 and a width WT2, (B2) a rear electrode portion comprising a rear electrode surface, and (B3) a second refractory material different from the first refractory material; and an electrode-pushing mechanism adapted for pushing the at least one electrode to move inwards toward the center of the furnace relative to the non-electrode portion. 0.01≤HT2/HT1<1.00. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT |