Effective discharge of exhaust from submerged combustion melters and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10793459B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-06

    申请号:US16274485

    申请日:2019-02-13

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Submerged combustion methods and systems including a melter equipped with an exhaust passage through the ceiling or the sidewall having an aggregate hydraulic diameter. Submerged combustion burners configured to create turbulent conditions in substantially all of the material being melted, and produce ejected portions of melted material. An exhaust structure including a liquid-cooled exhaust structure defining a liquid-cooled exhaust chamber having a cross-sectional area greater than that of the exhaust stack but less than the melter. The exhaust passage and liquid-cooled exhaust structure configured to maintain temperature and pressure of the exhaust, and exhaust velocity through the exhaust passage and the exhaust structure, at values sufficient to prevent the ejected material portions of melted material from being propelled out of the exhaust structure as solidified material, and maintain any molten materials contacting the first interior surface molten so that it flows down the first interior surface into the melter.

    Burner panels, submerged combustion melters, and methods

    公开(公告)号:US10670261B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-02

    申请号:US14838148

    申请日:2015-08-27

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Combustion burner panels, submerged combustion melters including one or more of the panels, and methods of making the same are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the burner panel includes a panel body having first and second major surfaces, at least one oxidant through-passage extending from the first to the second major surface, and at least one fuel through-passage extending from the first to the second major surface. Oxidant and fuel delivery conduits are positioned in the respective passages. The oxidant and fuel delivery conduits include proximal and distal ends, at least some of the distal ends positioned away from the first major surface of the panel body. In other embodiments the burner panels include a frame enclosing a porous material having through passages for fuel and oxidant. The burner panels may enable delaying combustion in a submerged combustion melter, and therefore promote burner life and melter campaign length.

    Submerged combustion melters and methods of feeding particulate material into such melters

    公开(公告)号:US10233105B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-19

    申请号:US15293463

    申请日:2016-10-14

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Methods of melting particulate feedstocks in a submerged combustion melter employing an arrangement of one or more submerged combustion burners emitting combustion products into turbulent molten material. Operating the burners such that there is established a turbulent melting region extending vertically from the floor to a splash region, the splash region extending vertically between the turbulent melting region and a head space region, the head space region extending vertically between the splash region and the melter ceiling, the ceiling positioned above the floor a height H2. Feeding the particulate feedstock into the splash region through one or more inlet ports, the inlet ports positioned at a height H1 measured from the floor, where H1/H2 ranges from about 0.33 to about 0.67. The SCM may have a baffle extending from the ceiling into the splash region. A particulate feedstock conduit may be employed, having an exit port in the splash region.

    Submerged combustion burners and melters, and methods of use

    公开(公告)号:US10138151B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US14785324

    申请日:2013-05-22

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Submerged combustion burners having a burner body, a burner tip connected thereto, and a protective cap and/or cladding layer. Submerged combustion melters including the burners and methods of using them to produce molten glass. The burner body has an external conduit and first and second internal conduits substantially concentric therewith, forming first and second annuli for passing a cooling fluid therethrough. The burner tip body is connected to the burner body at ends of the external and second internal conduits. The burner tip and protective cap and/or cladding layer include a generally central flow passage for a combustible mixture, the flow passage defined by an inner wall of the burner tip and protective cap.

    EFFECTIVE DISCHARGE OF EXHAUST FROM SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTERS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20170369352A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-12-28

    申请号:US15189634

    申请日:2016-06-22

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Submerged combustion methods and systems including a melter equipped with an exhaust passage through the ceiling or the sidewall having an aggregate hydraulic diameter. Submerged combustion burners configured to create turbulent conditions in substantially all of the material being melted, and produce ejected portions of melted material. An exhaust structure including a liquid-cooled exhaust structure defining a liquid-cooled exhaust chamber having a cross-sectional area greater than that of the exhaust stack but less than the melter. The exhaust passage and liquid-cooled exhaust structure configured to maintain temperature and pressure of the exhaust, and exhaust velocity through the exhaust passage and the exhaust structure, at values sufficient to prevent the ejected material portions of melted material from being propelled out of the exhaust structure as solidified material, and maintain any molten materials contacting the first interior surface molten so that it flows down the first interior surface into the melter.

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING FOAMED GLASS USING SUBMERGED COMBUSTION

    公开(公告)号:US20170158544A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-08

    申请号:US15437597

    申请日:2017-02-21

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Submerged combustion systems and methods of use to produce foamed glass. One system includes a submerged combustion melter having an outlet, the melter configured to produce an initial foamy molten glass having a density and comprising bubbles filled primarily with combustion product gases. The initial foamy molten glass is deposited directly onto or into a transport apparatus that transports the initial foamy molten glass to a downstream processing apparatus. An intermediate stage may be included between the melter and the transport apparatus. One intermediate stage is a channel that includes gas injectors. Another intermediate stage is a channel that produces an upper flow of a less dense glass and a relatively more dense glass lower flow. The upper flow may be processed into foamed glass products, while the more dense flow may be processed into dense glass products.

    METHODS OF MELTING FEEDSTOCK USING A SUBMERGED COMBUSTON MELTER
    9.
    发明申请
    METHODS OF MELTING FEEDSTOCK USING A SUBMERGED COMBUSTON MELTER 有权
    使用一个分散式COMBANTON MELTER熔化进料的方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170074506A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US14854271

    申请日:2015-09-15

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Methods of maximizing mixing and melting in a submerged combustion melter (SCM) are described. One method includes melting an inorganic feedstock in an SCM using an arrangement of two or more submerged combustion (SC) burners, the SCM having a length (L) and a width (W), a centerline (C), a north side (N) and a south side (S), and operating the arrangement of SC burners such that a progressively higher percentage of a total combustion flow from the SC burners occurs from SC burners at progressively downstream positions in the SCM. Other methods include operating the N and S SC burners with more combustion flow than the central burners. Other methods include strategic placement of fuel lean SC burners and fuel rich SC burners.

    Abstract translation: 描述了在浸没式燃烧器(SCM)中最大化混合和熔化的方法。 一种方法包括使用两个或多个浸没式燃烧(SC)燃烧器的布置在SCM中熔化无机原料,SCM具有长度(L)和宽度(W),中心线(C),北侧(N )和南侧(S),并且操作SC燃烧器的布置,使得来自SC燃烧器的总燃烧流量的逐渐更高百分比从SC燃烧器在SCM的逐渐下游位置发生。 其他方法包括操作具有比中央燃烧器更多的燃烧流量的N和S SC燃烧器。 其他方法包括燃料贫燃SC燃烧器和富燃料燃烧器的战略布置。

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESTABILIZING FOAM IN EQUIPMENT DOWNSTREAM OF A SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTER
    10.
    发明申请
    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESTABILIZING FOAM IN EQUIPMENT DOWNSTREAM OF A SUBMERGED COMBUSTION MELTER 审中-公开
    一种排放式燃烧器的设备下水道中的泡沫消除方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:US20170015579A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-19

    申请号:US15277342

    申请日:2016-09-27

    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE

    Abstract: Methods and systems for de-stabilizing foam produced in submerged combustion melters. A molten mass of glass and bubbles is flowed into an apparatus downstream of a submerged combustion melter. The downstream apparatus includes a floor, a roof and a wall connecting the floor and roof, but is devoid of submerged combustion burners and other components that would increase turbulence of the molten mass. The molten mass has foam on at least a portion of a top surface of the molten mass. One method includes directly impinging an impinging composition onto at least a portion of the foam in the downstream apparatus. Systems for carrying out the methods are described.

    Abstract translation: 在淹没燃烧胶机中生产的用于去稳定泡沫的方法和系统。 玻璃和气泡的熔融物质流入浸没式燃烧胶机下游的装置。 下游设备包括地板,屋顶和连接地板和屋顶的墙壁,但是没有浸入式燃烧器和其他会增加熔融物质湍流的部件。 熔融物质在熔融物料的顶表面的至少一部分上具有泡沫。 一种方法包括在下游装置中将冲击性组合物直接冲击到泡沫的至少一部分上。 描述用于执行方法的系统。

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