Richard Gagg, Global Product Manager - IR looks at how infrared temperature measurement can help improve efficiency and optimise quality within glass production.
Ensuring consistent temperatures in glass melting tanks is an essential part of maintaining high quality glass production and extending the campaign life of the furnace.
Within the furnace, there are a variety of temperature measurements to be taken in different locations and it is important to be able to trend temperature measurements throughout the furnace, such as crown and port arch areas. Also, the temperature of the melt line and batch transit time for recording and comparison, as well as temperature ‘visualisation’ of cold spots in the refractory wall, which can be indicative of air leaks typically caused by structural issues. There are also considerations such as the impact of fluctuating temperatures on the process and the furnace itself.
Read the full article in Glass Worldwide, Issue Sixty Seven 2016 here.
