METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING A ROTATING MELTER

摘要

In a rotating vessel for liquefying pulverulent material wherein the pulverulent material forms a lining on sidewall portions of the vessel, pressing means are provided for creating a flattened end portion at the top of the lining onto which additional pulverulent material is fed and subsequently pressed into the lining. The pressing means is preferably a rotationally driven wheel and the pulverulent material may be glass batch. A more stable feeding operation and reduction of dusting are attained.