Method for operating a glass melting furnace

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PATENT NO 8904823
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13938871

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The present invention relates to a glass melting furnace, comprising a channel-shaped melting tank, the batch material being charged at an upstream end, the molten glass being recovered at the downstream end, said furnace being heated by means of burners, in which 80% of the combustion energy is produced by oxycombustion, oxygen being supplied continuously from a production plant located nearby or via a gas pipe from remotely located plants, characterized in that the furnace is fitted with oxygen storage means such that, should continuous supply cease, the furnace can operate at least in a temperature-maintaining mode for a maximum time of eight hours.

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AGC GLASS EUROPE1348 LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Behen, Johan Jumet, BE 10 29
Douxchamps, Olivier Jumet, BE 15 83

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