Validation of an improved batch model in a coupled combustion space/melt tank/batch melting glass furnace simulation

Glass Science and Technology: Glastechnische Berichte

Volumn 73, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 299-308

  Wang, Jian ^a   Brewster, B Scott ^a   McQuay, Mardson Q ^a   Webb, Brent W ^a  

^a Brigham Young University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT FLUX; MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

BATCH BLANKET MELTING; BATCH ISLAND ZONES; COUPLED COMBUSTION SPACE MODEL;

MELTING FURNACES;

EID: 0034297504     PISSN: 09467475     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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