Method and apparatus for melting solid raw batch material using submerged combustion burners

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PATENT NO 10336640
APP PUB NO 20160185642A1
SERIAL NO

14908767

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The present invention relates to a process for melting solid batch material, comprising the steps of introducing solid batch material into a melter, and melting the solid batch material in the melter by submerged combustion and subjecting the melt to a flow pattern which when simulated on a computer by making use of common fluid dynamic equations shows a substantially toroidal melt flow pattern in the melt, comprising a major centrally inwardly convergent flow at the melt surface, the central axis of revolution of the toroid being substantially vertical. The invention further relates to a melter assembly for carrying out the process. The toroidal melt flow pattern is achieved by suitable arrangement, angle and spacing of multiple submerged combustion burners in the floor of the melter.

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Demott, Gerard Majcichov, SK 35 42
Ducarme, David Wavre, BE 33 86
Etzkorn, Randy Visé, BE 13 60
Marolt, Bostjan Poljane, SI 33 86

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