Knott, Peter (1986). A Study of the flow Performance of a Sodium Silicate Furnace. PHD thesis, Aston University.
Abstract
The flow characteristics of neutral sodium silicate glass in an open hearth regenerative furnace have been studied using a one tenth scale physical model. The constraints of similarity have been investigated and discussed, and the use of sodium liquor as a cold modelling solution has been developed. Methylene Blue and Sulphacid Brill Pink are used as delineators, and a technique for analysing the concentration of each even in a mixture has been developed. The residence/time distributions from the model have been simulated using a mixed model computer program which identifies the nature and size of the most significant flow streams within the furnace. The results clearly show that the model gives a true representation of the furnace and illustrates a number of alternatives for operating or design changes which will lead to improved production efficiency.
| Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.48780/publications.aston.ac.uk.00010222 |
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| Divisions: | College of Engineering & Physical Sciences > School of Infrastructure and Sustainable Engineering > Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry |
| Additional Information: | Copyright © Knott, Peter. 1986. Peter Knott asserts their moral right to be identified as the author of this thesis. This copy of the thesis has been supplied on condition that anyone who consults it is understood to recognise that its copyright rests with its author and that no quotation from the thesis and no information derived from it may be published without appropriate permission or acknowledgement. If you have discovered material in Aston Publications Explorer which is unlawful e.g. breaches copyright, (either yours or that of a third party) or any other law, including but not limited to those relating to patent, trademark, confidentiality, data protection, obscenity, defamation, libel, then please read our Takedown Policy and contact the service immediately. |
| Institution: | Aston University |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | flow performance,sodium silicate,furnace,physical model,residence time |
| Last Modified: | 08 Apr 2025 11:28 |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Nov 2010 10:32 |
| Completed Date: | 1986 |
| Authors: |
Knott, Peter
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