| 摘要 |
A glass melting furnace (10) that simultaneously preheats and removes volatile substances from glass making material being introduced into the furnace (10). The glass making material, consisting of cullet and scrap glass, is introduced on a shelf (68) located at a rear portion of the furnace (10). A vertically-oriented crown vent (34) is also located at the rear portion of the furnace (10). The shelf (68) is at such an elevation above the glass line (14) to allow sufficient time for the cullet and scrap glass to be heated by the exhaust gases exiting through the crown vent (34). The furnace burners (44) also oxidize the binder and other organic materials in the scrap glass. The furnace (10) also includes a crown vent support system that independently supports the refractory stack (74) such that the refractory stack (74) can be repaired or replaced while the furnace (10) is operating. |
