Process of making glass
Abstract
Abstract THE SPECIFICATION DISCLOSES A PROCESS FOR MAKING GLASS IN WHICH, BY A COMBINATION OF INTEGRATED STEPS, WASTE 0000000CHEMICALS IN THE FORM OF VAPOR OR PARTICULATES NOW LOST UP THE GLASS FURNACE STACK TO ATMOSPHERE ARE RECOVERED AND RECYCLED INTO EITHER AGGLOMERATED OR UNAGGLOMERATED GLASS BATCH. ALSO CHEMICALS NORMALLY DISCHARGED TO THE SEWER IN A WASTE WATER STREAM ARE RECOVERED AND RECYCLED INTO EITHER AGGLOMERATED OR UNAGGLOMERATED GLASS BATCH. THE PROCESS ALSO ENABLES RECOVERY AND RECYCLING INTO THE GLASS BATCH OF A SUBSTANTIAL PERCENTAGE OF THE B.T.U. CONTENT OF THE FUEL SUPPLIED TO MELT THE GLASS BATCH IN A STANDARD FURNACE. THE PROCESS ENABLES COMPLIANCE WITH MOST REGULATIONS REGARDING AIR AND STREAM POLLUTION.
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- 👤 G Bowman
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