Radiotracer investigation in a glass production unit

被引:6
作者
Pant, H. J. [1 ]
Goswami, Sunil [1 ]
Biswal, Jayashree [1 ]
Samantaray, J. S. [1 ]
Sharma, V. K. [1 ]
Singhal, Sorabh [2 ]
机构
[1] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Isotope Prod & Applicat Div, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
[2] Gujarat Borosil Ltd, Ankleshwar Rajpipla Rd, Bharuch 39001, Gujarat, India
关键词
Radiotracer; Glass production unit; FurnaCe; Forehearth; Lanthanum-140; Residence time distribution; Breakthrough time; Mean residence time; Homogenization time; Bypassing; FLUID-FLOW; BEHAVIORS; FURNACE;
D O I
10.1016/j.apradiso.2016.06.034
中图分类号
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A radiotracer investigation was carried out in a glass production unit in a glass industry. Lanthanum-140 as lanthanium oxide mixed with silica was used as a radiotracer to trace the molten glass in various sections of the unit. Residence time distributions of molten glass were measured and analyzed to identify the flow abnormities. The flow parameters such as breakthrough time, mean residence time, homogenization time, dead volume and flow patterns in different sections of the unit were obtained from the measured RTD data. The results of the investigation were used to improve and optimize the operation of the glass production unit. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:41 / 50
页数:10
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