COMBUSTION MEASUREMENTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL GLASS-MELTING FURNACE

This paper describes the results of an experimental study undertaken i n an industrial regenerative 'horseshoe'-flow-type oil-fired furnace f or the production of glass containers. The data reported include in-fl ame gas species concentrations of O-2, CO, CO2 and NOx, and gas temper atures, for one of the furnace operating conditions. The results revea l: a) in-flame peak temperatures of about 1690 degrees C; b) exhaust-g as temperatures of about 1520 degrees C; and c) exhaust levels of CO a t 0.1%vol and NO2 at 580 ppm. The data presented are especially useful for evaluation and development of 3-D mathematical models.