Heat transfer analysis of a glass furnace sidewall

Authors: M. Aydin; F.T. Ozkaynak

Source: Glass Technology - European Journal of Glass Science and Technology Part A, Volume 45, Number 6, December 2004 , pp. 259-262(4)

Publisher: Society of Glass Technology

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Abstract:

The temperature distributions in the refractory sidewalls of a glass melting furnace are important in predicting the life time of a glass tank. In this paper a finite difference numerical model of the heat transfer through the sidewall of a glass furnace is outlined. An iterative algorithm is applied due to the nonlinear boundary conditions. Experimental measurements of the temperature distribution on the exterior wall of a real furnace, obtained using a laser thermometer are compared with the results of the numerical calculations.

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-12-01