US4410347A
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Glass melting method using cullet as particulate collection medium
Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio Inc
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Filing: 1982-03-29
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Granted: 1983-10-18
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Expires: 2002-03-29
Abstract
Abstract In a glass melting operation, cullet is employed as a particulate emissions collector. Cullet of a selected size is contacted with exhaust gases in a gas/solid contact vessel wherein particulates are deposited onto the cullet. Double screening of cullet is employed to avoid introducing cullet dust to the gas stream. Electrostatic means may be employed to enhance particulate collection in the bed of cullet.
Inventors
- 👤 John F. Krumwiede
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:41
CPC Classifications
C; C03; C03B; C03B3/00; C03B3/02; C03B3/023; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P40/00; Y02P40/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of melting glass in a furnace from which is discharged an exhaust gas stream that includes particulate materials, comprising: classifying cullet to consist essentially of cullet particles each of whose maximum dimension is at least 2 millimeters and no greater than 40 millimeters by subjecting the cullet to a first vibratory screening operation and transferring and subjecting the cullet to a second screening operation; passing a stream of the exhaust gas prior to discharge to the atmosphere through a bed of the classified cullet, thereby depositing at least some of the particulate materials on the cullet; and feeding the cullet with the deposited materials thereon into the melting furnace.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
111 words
A method of melting glass in a furnace from which is discharged an exhaust gas stream that includes particulate materials, comprising: classifying cullet to consist essentially of cullet particles each of whose maximum dimension is at least 2 millimeters and no greater than 40 millimeters by subjecting the cullet to a first vibratory screening operation and transferring and subjecting the cullet to a second screening operation; passing a stream of the exhaust gas prior to discharge to the atmosphere through a bed of the classified cullet, thereby depositing at least some of the particulate materials on the cullet; and feeding the cullet with the deposited materials thereon into the melting furnace.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the cullet is subjected to a tumbling action intermediate the two screenings for fines removal.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the particulate materials in the exhaust gas stream are subjected to electrostatic forces to enhance their deposition in the bed of cullet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the electrostatic forces include a corona discharge to which the exhaust gas stream is subjected prior to passing through the bed of cullet.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 3 wherein the electrostatic forces comprise an electric field applied across the bed of cullet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 1 wherein fresh cullet is continuously added to the bed of cullet and cullet with deposited material is continuously removed from the bed of cullet.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the exhaust gas stream, after passing through the bed of cullet, is subjected to a second particulate removal operation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 7 wherein the second particulate removal operation includes applying electrostatic forces to the particulates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 8 wherein the particulates are collected in a moving bed of granules.
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