Trends in Industrial Furnace Engineering.

Developments in industrial furnace engineering have led to furnace designs the efficiency of which can no longer be significantly increased by conventional means. Where operators nevertheless demand a higher efficiency, it will be necessary to resort to process control with computers. Two examples have mentioned to show how computers can help to operate industrial furnace more efficiently and how energy consumption can be minimized. Apart from structural changes in the industry engaged in the design and construction of industrial furnaces, this trend will entail the necessity for furnace designers to study the problem resulting from such changes and to arrive at computer-compatible solutions.