摘要 |
A heating apparatus for charge material includes a preheater having a housing with a combustion chamber therein constructed and arranged to receive the charge material, at least one oxy-fuel burner mounted to the housing for providing a combustion flame to the combustion chamber wherein a combustion atmosphere is created to provide heat sufficient to increase a temperature of the charge material, a fuel supply and an oxidant supply connected to the at least one oxy-fuel burner, an exhaust in communication with the combustion chamber for removing a portion of the combustion atmosphere from the combustion chamber; and a melter separate from the preheater for coaction therewith to receive the heated charge material for being melted in the melter. |