EP2488459A1 - Glass furnace having controlled secondary recirculation of the glass - Google Patents

Glass furnace having controlled secondary recirculation of the glass

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EP2488459A1
EP2488459A1 EP10773151A EP10773151A EP2488459A1 EP 2488459 A1 EP2488459 A1 EP 2488459A1 EP 10773151 A EP10773151 A EP 10773151A EP 10773151 A EP10773151 A EP 10773151A EP 2488459 A1 EP2488459 A1 EP 2488459A1
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recirculation
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bath
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François Pahmer
Bertrand Strock
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Fives Stein SA
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C03GLASS; MINERAL OR SLAG WOOL
    • C03BMANUFACTURE, SHAPING, OR SUPPLEMENTARY PROCESSES
    • C03B5/00Melting in furnaces; Furnaces so far as specially adapted for glass manufacture
    • C03B5/16Special features of the melting process; Auxiliary means specially adapted for glass-melting furnaces
    • C03B5/18Stirring devices; Homogenisation
    • C03B5/182Stirring devices; Homogenisation by moving the molten glass along fixed elements, e.g. deflectors, weirs, baffle plates

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  • the invention relates to improvements made to the control of the flow of glass in a glass furnace, a furnace of the type comprising:
  • a restriction of width in particular a corset, determining a downstream part and an upstream part in the tank,
  • the secondary recirculation loop is in opposition to the primary recirculation loop located on the side of the charging of raw materials in the furnace.
  • the invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to a furnace for clear or extra-clear glass.
  • the secondary recirculation loop also called the secondary belt, creates problems for flat glass manufacturers.
  • the recirculation of the glass in this belt increases the corrosion of the refractories of the inner wall of the furnace, in particular the corner blocks of the corset, which leads to a deterioration of the quality of the glass.
  • the energy consumption of the oven increases with the flow of the belt.
  • the corset a sort of vessel of reduced width relative to the upstream (the furnace) and the downstream (the working pool) parts, aims in particular to reduce the effect of the belt, but the refractory angle blocks located at the entrance of the corset are subject to strong corrosion, harmful to the quality of the glass.
  • the flow of recirculated glass is greatly increased.
  • the glass is on average warmer. Corrosion is then more important because it increases with the speed of the glass and the temperature.
  • the object of the invention is, above all, to improve the control of the flow of the glass in the secondary recirculation loop or belt in order to reduce the corrosion of the refractories, in particular corner blocks, and / or to reduce the energy consumption of the oven while ensuring the quality of the glass.
  • an oven of the kind defined above is characterized in that it comprises a means for adjusting the passage width of the glass in the secondary recirculation loop, the adjustment means being immersed in the bath and extending vertically on part of the depth of the bath.
  • a cross dam perpendicular to the flow of the glass, is commonly implanted in the corset. Its main function is to retain the impurities on the surface of the bath but also influences the flow of the glass, in particular by braking the recirculation go of the secondary recirculation loop. It is installed vertically so as to partially dive into the bath at a reduced depth.
  • the adjustment means according to the invention is located upstream of the dam in the direction of flow of the drawn.
  • the immersed portion of the adjustment means extends, from the surface, to a bath depth corresponding to the drawn and at least a part of the recirculation go, without reaching the recirculation return, so to limit the corrosion at the corner blocks and curb the recirculation go.
  • the distance between the lower edge of the adjustment means and the hearth is greater than the distance between the hearth and the separation line between the recirculation go and the recirculation return.
  • the submerged portion extends about one-third of the depth of the bath, from the surface. This configuration is particularly interesting for operation of the furnace without dam. In the case where a dam is present in the corset, this configuration also makes it possible to limit the corrosion of the refractory at the dam.
  • the immersed portion of the adjustment means extends over a greater bath depth corresponding to the drawn, the recirculation go and at least a part of the recirculation back.
  • the distance between the lower edge of the adjusting means and the sole is less than the distance between the sole and the line of separation between the recirculation go and the recirculation return.
  • the submerged portion extends over at least two thirds of the depth of the bath, from the surface. This configuration makes it possible to limit corrosion at the corner blocks and to slow down the forward and return currents of the recirculation loop.
  • the submerged portion of the adjusting means is constituted, from the surface, of a connecting element without significant action on the movement of the glass, and, in the lower part, of a flat element influencing the flow of the glass.
  • This configuration is advantageously used to brake the return current of the recirculation loop without action at the pull and the forward current.
  • the flat element of the adjustment means extends only on the return recirculation, on at least a part of the return recirculation.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is generally located in the upstream zone of the width restriction, in particular at the upstream entrance of the width restriction or the corset.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may comprise at least one cooled hollow vertical flat element, in particular with water, immersed permanently in the molten glass bath.
  • the hollow flat element is metallic. It may comprise tubes in which the cooling fluid circulates.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be cooled only a fraction of its height, on the upper part in contact with the drawn and the recirculation go or the deepest part in contact with the recirculation of return of the secondary recirculation loop.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass comprises at least one vertical plate of refractory material.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is vertically adjustable; it is maintained by a moving device vertical.
  • the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be adjustable laterally, in particular by rotation around a vertical axis.
  • the adjustment means is constituted by a vertical flat element
  • this flat element may be rotatably mounted about a vertical geometric axis located towards the upstream end of the flat element.
  • at least one means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is disposed on each side of the furnace, the adjustment means being symmetrical to one another with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane of the furnace.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial longitudinal vertical schematic section at the corset of a flat glass furnace according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view from above, with respect to FIG. 1, of the corset and the molten glass bath.
  • FIG. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing there can be seen a portion of a flat glass furnace having a vault 1 and a sole 2 constituting the bottom of a vessel containing a bath 3 of molten glass.
  • the oven comprises a corset 4 of reduced width defining a downstream portion 5 (right in Fig. 1) and an upstream portion 6 (left in Fig.1) in the tank.
  • the direction to consider to define the upstream and downstream is that which goes from the inner zone of the furnace located on the left of Fig .1, towards the exit located on the right.
  • the side walls of the oven converge in zone 7 (FIG. 2) adjacent to the inlet of the corset and diverge in zone 8 (FIG. 2) facing the outlet (not shown) of the oven, through which the glass is evacuated. in fusion.
  • a secondary recirculation loop B of the molten glass is formed between the inner zone of the warmer oven, located on the left of Figs. 1 and 2, and the output being at a lower temperature.
  • the liquid glass circulates in this loop in the clockwise direction for the representation of FIG.
  • the upper layers of the bath composed of the furnace flow and the recirculation flow towards the outlet, that is to say to the right, according to a forward flow of convection F1 schematized by an arrow, while the lower layers, composed of the recirculation, close to the sole 2, move towards the inner zone, that is to say to the left, according to a return convection current F2 schematized by an arrow.
  • An (imaginary) separation line S is between the forward and return currents.
  • the loop B passes through the corset 4.
  • the convection currents back and forth cause corrosion of the inner refractory wall of the furnace, particularly at the corner blocks G, H at the inlet and the outlet of the brace 4. Corrosion increases when the velocity of the currents convection of the glass in the loop B increases, and conversely decreases when this speed decreases.
  • a reduction in the speed of the forward currents F1 and return F2 of the recirculation loop B is created by creating a transverse restriction E (FIG 2) preferably in the entry zone of the brace 4. This restriction transverse allows to control the width of the passage of the glass in the corset 4 and thus to achieve an adaptation to the different colors of glass or production levels of the oven whose corset 4, defined in the design and made of refractory, is not adjustable by definition.
  • the transverse restriction E is made with a means M of adjusting the passage width of the glass, in the secondary recirculation loop B, over a part of the height of the bath (Fig. 1).
  • the submerged portion of the adjusting means extends differently to the depth of the bath depending on whether one wishes to intervene only on the pull and the recirculation go, only on the return recirculation, or drawn and the currents go and return.
  • the distance D (FIG. 1) between the lower edge of the adjustment means M and the hearth 2 is greater than the distance J between the hearth and the separation line S between the recirculation F1 and the recirculation return F2.
  • the adjustment means M plunges only in the drawn and the recirculation go F1.
  • the distance D (FIG. 1) between the lower edge of the adjustment means M and the hearth 2 is smaller than the distance J between the hearth and the separation line S between the forward recirculation F1 and the recirculation return F2.
  • the lower part of the adjustment means M plunges into the return recirculation F2.
  • a regulating means M is disposed on each side of the furnace (FIG 2), the adjustment means M being symmetrical to each other with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane V of the furnace.
  • Each adjustment means M advantageously comprises at least one hollow vertical flat element 9, diagrammatically shown in FIG. 1 and 2 by a rectangular contour, cooled with water admitted by an inlet pipe 9a and discharged through an outlet pipe 9b to give heat to the outside.
  • the flat element 9 is immersed in the molten glass bath permanently.
  • This flat hollow element 9 is preferably metallic. It can be realized with a series of tubes of parallel vertical axes located in the same plane, in which circulates the cooling water. The cooling of the flat element 9 can be achieved over its entire height or only a part of this height.
  • the means M for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be made in the form of a vertical plate made of refractory material.
  • the introduction of the equipment constituted by the adjusting means M is effected symmetrically in the corset, either by the piers or by the arch.
  • Each adjustment means M is maintained by a mechanical system 10 provided to allow the vertical adjustment of the means M in order to adjust this means M with respect to the separation line S of the forward and return currents.
  • the means M is constituted by a vertical plate-like flat element 9
  • this flat element is rotatably mounted around a vertical geometric axis 1 1 located towards the upstream end of the flat element 9.
  • the rotation of the flat element 9 around this axis 1 1 creates an angle with respect to the flow of the glass and ensures the reduction of the width E between the downstream ends 12 of the flat elements 9. This ensures the reduction of the width of the glass passage section for the drawn and the recirculation go, the drawn, the recirculation go and the recirculation return, or only the recirculation return according to the configuration retained.
  • the flat element 9 is rotatably mounted about a vertical geometric axis 1 1 located towards the downstream end of the flat element 9; the device comprising means for adjusting the lateral position of the vertical geometric axis 1 1.
  • M means width adjustment are preferably placed at the entrance of the brace 4 to ensure the reduction of the glass flow closer to the refractory walls and / or also to reduce the temperature of the glass closer to these same refractories, whose corrosion is thus reduced.
  • the corset 4 is also used to rapidly and strongly cool the glass between the upstream melting-refining zone and the downstream working pond.
  • a transverse dam 13 perpendicular to the flow of the glass may be provided, consisting of a water-cooled metal cooling device installed vertically so as to plunge to a reduced depth in the molten glass bath 3.
  • vertical dam 13 extends along the entire width of the corset 4.
  • the glass Upstream of a dam, the glass is laminated on the height of the bath.
  • the composition of the glass varies with the strata with, for example, a lower concentration of surface NaO resulting from evaporation.
  • the presence of the dam forces the glass to plunge into the bath which breaks the stratification.
  • the solution of the invention advantageously replaces a dam in its function of reducing the forward flow of the recirculation loop because it makes it possible to reduce the secondary recirculation of the glass by reducing the cross section in the corset while preserving a sufficient lamination of the glass.
  • the solution of the invention also reduces the corrosion of the walls and the consumption of the oven. It is particularly interesting for the production of clear or extra-clear glass.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a furnace for melting and fining glass, which includes: a vault provided with a heating means, a hearth (2) forming the bottom of a vat containing a bath (3) of molten glass, a width restriction (4), in particular a corset, defining a downstream portion (5) and an upstream portion (6) in the vat, and an outlet through which the molten glass is discharged, a secondary recirculation loop (B) for the molten glass forming in the bath between a hotter inner area of the furnace and the cooler outlet, said loop passing through the corset; the furnace comprises a means (M) for adjusting the width through which the glass can pass into the secondary recirculation loop, said adjustment means being submerged in the bath and extending vertically over most of the depth of the bath.

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FOUR DE VERRE AVEC CONTROLE DE LA RECIRCULATION SECONDAIRE DU VERRE GLASS OVEN WITH CONTROL OF SECONDARY GLASS RECIRCULATION
L'invention est relative à des perfectionnements apportés au contrôle de l'écoulement du verre dans un four de verre, four du genre de ceux qui comprennent : The invention relates to improvements made to the control of the flow of glass in a glass furnace, a furnace of the type comprising:
- une voûte équipée de moyens de chauffage,  an arch equipped with heating means,
- une sole constituant le fond d'une cuve contenant un bain de verre en fusion, a sole forming the bottom of a tank containing a molten glass bath,
- une restriction de largeur, notamment un corset, déterminant une partie aval et une partie amont dans la cuve, a restriction of width, in particular a corset, determining a downstream part and an upstream part in the tank,
- une boucle de recirculation secondaire du verre en fusion se formant dans le bain entre une zone interne du four plus chaude et la partie aval de la cuve à une température moindre, cette boucle traversant la restriction de largeur, a secondary recirculation loop of the molten glass forming in the bath between an inner zone of the hotter furnace and the downstream part of the vessel at a lower temperature, this loop crossing the restriction of width,
- une sortie par laquelle est évacué le verre en fusion. La boucle de recirculation secondaire est en opposition à la boucle de recirculation primaire située du côté de l'enfournement des matières premières dans le four. an outlet through which the molten glass is evacuated. The secondary recirculation loop is in opposition to the primary recirculation loop located on the side of the charging of raw materials in the furnace.
L'invention concerne plus particulièrement, mais non exclusivement, un four pour verre clair ou extra-clair. The invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to a furnace for clear or extra-clear glass.
La boucle secondaire de recirculation, également appelée courroie secondaire, crée des problèmes aux industriels producteurs de verre plat. La recirculation du verre dans cette courroie, notamment dans les fours de verre flotté, accentue la corrosion des réfractaires de la paroi interne du four, en particulier les blocs d'angle du corset, ce qui conduit à une dégradation de la qualité du verre. De plus, la consommation énergétique du four augmente avec le débit de la courroie. Le corset, sorte de cuve de largeur réduite par rapport aux parties de cuve amont (le four) et aval (le bassin de travail) vise notamment à réduire l'effet de la courroie, mais les blocs d'angle réfractaires situés à l'entrée du corset sont soumis à une forte corrosion, néfaste pour la qualité du verre. En outre, lors de la production de verre clair ou extra-clair, le débit de verre recirculé est fortement augmenté. De plus le verre est en moyenne plus chaud. La corrosion est alors plus importante car elle augmente avec la vitesse du verre et la température. The secondary recirculation loop, also called the secondary belt, creates problems for flat glass manufacturers. The recirculation of the glass in this belt, especially in float glass furnaces, increases the corrosion of the refractories of the inner wall of the furnace, in particular the corner blocks of the corset, which leads to a deterioration of the quality of the glass. In addition, the energy consumption of the oven increases with the flow of the belt. The corset, a sort of vessel of reduced width relative to the upstream (the furnace) and the downstream (the working pool) parts, aims in particular to reduce the effect of the belt, but the refractory angle blocks located at the entrance of the corset are subject to strong corrosion, harmful to the quality of the glass. In addition, during the production of clear or extra-clear glass, the flow of recirculated glass is greatly increased. In addition, the glass is on average warmer. Corrosion is then more important because it increases with the speed of the glass and the temperature.
L'invention a pour but, surtout, d'améliorer le contrôle de l'écoulement du verre dans la boucle ou courroie de recirculation secondaire afin de réduire la corrosion des réfractaires, en particulier des blocs d'angle, et/ou de réduire la consommation énergétique du four tout en assurant la qualité du verre. The object of the invention is, above all, to improve the control of the flow of the glass in the secondary recirculation loop or belt in order to reduce the corrosion of the refractories, in particular corner blocks, and / or to reduce the energy consumption of the oven while ensuring the quality of the glass.
Selon l'invention, un four du genre défini précédemment, est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre dans la boucle de recirculation secondaire, ce moyen de réglage étant plongé dans le bain et s'étendant verticalement sur une partie de la profondeur du bain. According to the invention, an oven of the kind defined above, is characterized in that it comprises a means for adjusting the passage width of the glass in the secondary recirculation loop, the adjustment means being immersed in the bath and extending vertically on part of the depth of the bath.
Un barrage transversal, perpendiculaire à l'écoulement du verre, est communément implanté dans le corset. Il a pour fonction principale de retenir les impuretés qui se trouvent à la surface du bain mais influe également sur l'écoulement du verre, notamment en freinant la recirculation aller de la boucle de recirculation secondaire. Il est installé verticalement de manière à plonger partiellement dans le bain sur une profondeur réduite. Le moyen de réglage selon l'invention est implanté en amont du barrage dans le sens de l'écoulement de la tirée. A cross dam, perpendicular to the flow of the glass, is commonly implanted in the corset. Its main function is to retain the impurities on the surface of the bath but also influences the flow of the glass, in particular by braking the recirculation go of the secondary recirculation loop. It is installed vertically so as to partially dive into the bath at a reduced depth. The adjustment means according to the invention is located upstream of the dam in the direction of flow of the drawn.
Selon un premier exemple d'application, la partie immergée du moyen de réglage s'étend, à partir de la surface, sur une profondeur de bain correspondant à la tirée et au moins une partie de la recirculation aller, sans atteindre la recirculation retour, de sorte de limiter la corrosion au niveau des blocs d'angle et de freiner la recirculation aller. Avantageusement, la distance entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage et la sole est supérieure à la distance entre la sole et la ligne de séparation entre la recirculation aller et la recirculation retour. Selon un exemple de réalisation, la partie immergée s'étend sur environ un tiers de la profondeur du bain, à partir de la surface. Cette configuration est notamment intéressante pour un fonctionnement du four sans barrage. Dans le cas où un barrage est présent dans le corset, cette configuration permet également de limiter la corrosion du réfractaire au niveau du barrage. According to a first example of application, the immersed portion of the adjustment means extends, from the surface, to a bath depth corresponding to the drawn and at least a part of the recirculation go, without reaching the recirculation return, so to limit the corrosion at the corner blocks and curb the recirculation go. Advantageously, the distance between the lower edge of the adjustment means and the hearth is greater than the distance between the hearth and the separation line between the recirculation go and the recirculation return. According to an exemplary embodiment, the submerged portion extends about one-third of the depth of the bath, from the surface. This configuration is particularly interesting for operation of the furnace without dam. In the case where a dam is present in the corset, this configuration also makes it possible to limit the corrosion of the refractory at the dam.
Selon un autre exemple d'application, la partie immergée du moyen de réglage s'étend sur une profondeur de bain plus importante correspondant à la tirée, la recirculation aller et au moins une partie de la recirculation retour. Avantageusement, la distance entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage et la sole est inférieure à la distance entre la sole et la ligne de séparation entre la recirculation aller et la recirculation retour. Selon un exemple de réalisation, la partie immergée s'étend sur au moins deux tiers de la profondeur du bain, à partir de la surface. Cette configuration permet de limiter la corrosion au niveau des blocs d'angle et de freiner les courants aller et retour de la boucle de recirculation. Selon un autre exemple d'application de l'invention, la partie immergée du moyen de réglage est constituée, à partir de la surface, d'un élément de liaison sans action notable sur la circulation du verre, et, en partie inférieure, d'un élément plat influant sur l'écoulement du verre. Cette configuration est avantageusement utilisée pour freiner le courant retour de la boucle de recirculation sans action au niveau de la tirée et du courant aller. Dans ce cas, l'élément plat du moyen de réglage s'étend uniquement sur la recirculation retour, sur au moins une partie de la recirculation retour. According to another application example, the immersed portion of the adjustment means extends over a greater bath depth corresponding to the drawn, the recirculation go and at least a part of the recirculation back. Advantageously, the distance between the lower edge of the adjusting means and the sole is less than the distance between the sole and the line of separation between the recirculation go and the recirculation return. According to an exemplary embodiment, the submerged portion extends over at least two thirds of the depth of the bath, from the surface. This configuration makes it possible to limit corrosion at the corner blocks and to slow down the forward and return currents of the recirculation loop. According to another example of application of the invention, the submerged portion of the adjusting means is constituted, from the surface, of a connecting element without significant action on the movement of the glass, and, in the lower part, of a flat element influencing the flow of the glass. This configuration is advantageously used to brake the return current of the recirculation loop without action at the pull and the forward current. In this case, the flat element of the adjustment means extends only on the return recirculation, on at least a part of the return recirculation.
Le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est généralement situé dans la zone amont de la restriction de largeur, en particulier à l'entrée amont de la restriction de largeur ou du corset. The means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is generally located in the upstream zone of the width restriction, in particular at the upstream entrance of the width restriction or the corset.
Le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre peut comprendre au moins un élément plat vertical creux refroidi, en particulier à l'eau, plongé en permanence dans le bain de verre en fusion. Avantageusement l'élément plat creux est métallique. Il peut comporter des tubes où circule le fluide de refroidissement. The means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may comprise at least one cooled hollow vertical flat element, in particular with water, immersed permanently in the molten glass bath. Advantageously, the hollow flat element is metallic. It may comprise tubes in which the cooling fluid circulates.
Le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre peut n'être refroidi que sur une fraction seulement de sa hauteur, sur la partie supérieure en contact avec la tirée et la recirculation aller ou la partie la plus profonde en contact avec la recirculation de retour de la boucle de recirculation secondaire. The means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be cooled only a fraction of its height, on the upper part in contact with the drawn and the recirculation go or the deepest part in contact with the recirculation of return of the secondary recirculation loop.
Selon une autre possibilité, le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre comprend au moins une plaque verticale en matériau réfractaire. According to another possibility, the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass comprises at least one vertical plate of refractory material.
Avantageusement le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est réglable verticalement ; il est maintenu par un dispositif de déplacement vertical. Advantageously, the means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is vertically adjustable; it is maintained by a moving device vertical.
Le moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre peut être réglable latéralement, en particulier par rotation autour d'un axe vertical. The means for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be adjustable laterally, in particular by rotation around a vertical axis.
Dans le cas où le moyen de réglage est constitué par un élément plat vertical, cet élément plat peut être monté rotatif autour d'un axe géométrique vertical situé vers l'extrémité amont de l'élément plat . De préférence, au moins un moyen de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est disposé de chaque côté du four, les moyens de réglage étant symétriques l'un de l'autre par rapport à un plan vertical longitudinal médian du four. Ainsi, selon l'invention, une restriction transversale en largeur de passage de la courroie secondaire est créée. Cela présente l'avantage de permettre de contrôler la largeur du passage du verre dans la restriction de largeur. La réalisation de cette restriction transversale peut se faire avec différents équipements, préférentiellement métalliques et refroidis à l'eau sur tout ou partie de l'équipement, ou en réfractaire. In the case where the adjustment means is constituted by a vertical flat element, this flat element may be rotatably mounted about a vertical geometric axis located towards the upstream end of the flat element. Preferably, at least one means for adjusting the passage width of the glass is disposed on each side of the furnace, the adjustment means being symmetrical to one another with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane of the furnace. Thus, according to the invention, a transverse restriction in passage width of the secondary belt is created. This has the advantage of making it possible to control the width of the passage of the glass in the restriction of width. The realization of this transversal restriction can be done with different equipment, preferably metal and water-cooled on all or part of the equipment, or refractory.
L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions dont il sera plus explicitement question ci- après à propos d'un exemple de réalisation décrit avec référence au dessin annexé, mais qui n'est nullement limitatif. Sur ce dessin : The invention consists, apart from the arrangements described above, in a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed hereinafter with reference to an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the appended drawing, but which is in no way limiting. On this drawing :
Fig. 1 est une coupe schématique verticale longitudinale partielle au niveau du corset d'un four de verre plat selon l'invention, et Fig. 2 est une vue schématique de dessus, par rapport à Fig.1 , du corset et du bain de verre en fusion. Fig. 1 is a partial longitudinal vertical schematic section at the corset of a flat glass furnace according to the invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic view from above, with respect to FIG. 1, of the corset and the molten glass bath.
En se reportant à Fig. 1 et 2 du dessin annexé, on peut voir une partie d'un four de verre plat comportant une voûte 1 et une sole 2 constituant le fond d'une cuve contenant un bain 3 de verre en fusion. Referring to Fig. 1 and 2 of the accompanying drawing, there can be seen a portion of a flat glass furnace having a vault 1 and a sole 2 constituting the bottom of a vessel containing a bath 3 of molten glass.
Le four comporte un corset 4 de largeur réduite déterminant une partie aval 5 (à droite sur Fig .1 ) et une partie amont 6 (à gauche sur Fig.1 ) dans la cuve. Le sens à considérer pour définir l'amont et l'aval est celui qui va de la zone interne du four située sur la gauche de Fig .1 , vers la sortie située à droite. Les parois latérales du four convergent dans la zone 7 (Fig.2) voisine de l'entrée du corset et divergent dans la zone 8 (Fig.2) tournée vers la sortie (non représentée) du four, par laquelle est évacué le verre en fusion. The oven comprises a corset 4 of reduced width defining a downstream portion 5 (right in Fig. 1) and an upstream portion 6 (left in Fig.1) in the tank. The direction to consider to define the upstream and downstream is that which goes from the inner zone of the furnace located on the left of Fig .1, towards the exit located on the right. The side walls of the oven converge in zone 7 (FIG. 2) adjacent to the inlet of the corset and diverge in zone 8 (FIG. 2) facing the outlet (not shown) of the oven, through which the glass is evacuated. in fusion.
Entre la zone interne du four plus chaude, située sur la gauche des Fig. 1 et 2, et la sortie se trouvant à une température moindre, une boucle de recirculation secondaire B du verre en fusion se forme. Le verre liquide circule dans cette boucle selon le sens d'horloge pour la représentation de Fig .1 . Les couches supérieures du bain composées de la tirée du four et de la recirculation se déplacent vers la sortie, c'est-à-dire vers la droite, selon un courant aller de convection F1 schématisé par une flèche, tandis que les couches inférieures, composées de la recirculation, voisines de la sole 2, se déplacent vers la zone interne, c'est-à-dire vers la gauche, selon un courant retour de convection F2 schématisé par une flèche. Une ligne (imaginaire) de séparation S se trouve entre les courants aller et retour. La boucle B traverse le corset 4. Between the inner zone of the warmer oven, located on the left of Figs. 1 and 2, and the output being at a lower temperature, a secondary recirculation loop B of the molten glass is formed. The liquid glass circulates in this loop in the clockwise direction for the representation of FIG. The upper layers of the bath composed of the furnace flow and the recirculation flow towards the outlet, that is to say to the right, according to a forward flow of convection F1 schematized by an arrow, while the lower layers, composed of the recirculation, close to the sole 2, move towards the inner zone, that is to say to the left, according to a return convection current F2 schematized by an arrow. An (imaginary) separation line S is between the forward and return currents. The loop B passes through the corset 4.
Les courants de convection aller et retour provoquent une corrosion de la paroi réfractaire interne du four, en particulier au niveau des blocs d'angle G, H à l'entrée et à la sortie du corset 4. La corrosion augmente lorsque la vitesse des courants de convection du verre dans la boucle B augmente, et inversement diminue lorsque cette vitesse diminue. Selon l'invention, on provoque une diminution de la vitesse des courants aller F1 et retour F2 de la boucle de recirculation B en créant une restriction transversale E (Fig. 2) de préférence dans la zone d'entrée du corset 4. Cette restriction transversale permet de contrôler la largeur du passage du verre dans le corset 4 et ainsi de réaliser une adaptation aux différentes couleurs de verre ou aux niveaux de production du four dont le corset 4, défini à la conception et réalisé en réfractaire, n'est pas réglable par définition. The convection currents back and forth cause corrosion of the inner refractory wall of the furnace, particularly at the corner blocks G, H at the inlet and the outlet of the brace 4. Corrosion increases when the velocity of the currents convection of the glass in the loop B increases, and conversely decreases when this speed decreases. According to the invention, a reduction in the speed of the forward currents F1 and return F2 of the recirculation loop B is created by creating a transverse restriction E (FIG 2) preferably in the entry zone of the brace 4. This restriction transverse allows to control the width of the passage of the glass in the corset 4 and thus to achieve an adaptation to the different colors of glass or production levels of the oven whose corset 4, defined in the design and made of refractory, is not adjustable by definition.
La restriction transversale E est réalisée avec un moyen de réglage M de la largeur de passage du verre, dans la boucle B de recirculation secondaire, sur une partie de la hauteur du bain (Fig. 1 ). La partie immergée du moyen de réglage s'étend différemment sur la profondeur du bain selon que l'on souhaite intervenir uniquement sur la tirée et la recirculation aller, uniquement sur la recirculation retour, ou la tirée et les courants aller et retour. Selon un exemple de réalisation, la distance D (Fig .1 ) entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage M et la sole 2 est supérieure à la distance J entre la sole et la ligne de séparation S entre la recirculation aller F1 et la recirculation retour F2. II en résulte que le moyen de réglage M plonge uniquement dans la tirée et la recirculation aller F1 . The transverse restriction E is made with a means M of adjusting the passage width of the glass, in the secondary recirculation loop B, over a part of the height of the bath (Fig. 1). The submerged portion of the adjusting means extends differently to the depth of the bath depending on whether one wishes to intervene only on the pull and the recirculation go, only on the return recirculation, or drawn and the currents go and return. According to an exemplary embodiment, the distance D (FIG. 1) between the lower edge of the adjustment means M and the hearth 2 is greater than the distance J between the hearth and the separation line S between the recirculation F1 and the recirculation return F2. As a result, the adjustment means M plunges only in the drawn and the recirculation go F1.
Selon un autre exemple de réalisation, la distance D (Fig .1 ) entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage M et la sole 2 est inférieure à la distance J entre la sole et la ligne de séparation S entre la recirculation aller F1 et la recirculation retour F2. Il en résulte que la partie inférieure du moyen de réglage M plonge dans la recirculation de retour F2. According to another exemplary embodiment, the distance D (FIG. 1) between the lower edge of the adjustment means M and the hearth 2 is smaller than the distance J between the hearth and the separation line S between the forward recirculation F1 and the recirculation return F2. As a result, the lower part of the adjustment means M plunges into the return recirculation F2.
En général, un moyen de réglage M est disposé de chaque côté du four (Fig. 2), les moyens de réglage M étant symétriques l'un de l'autre par rapport à un plan vertical longitudinal médian V du four. In general, a regulating means M is disposed on each side of the furnace (FIG 2), the adjustment means M being symmetrical to each other with respect to a median longitudinal vertical plane V of the furnace.
Chaque moyen de réglage M comprend avantageusement au moins un élément plat vertical creux 9, schématiquement représenté sur Fig. 1 et 2 par un contour rectangulaire, refroidi à l'eau admise par une canalisation d'entrée 9a et évacuée par une canalisation de sortie 9b pour céder sa chaleur à l'extérieur. L'élément plat 9 est plongé dans le bain de verre en fusion en permanence. Cet élément plat 9 creux est de préférence métallique. Il peut être réalisé avec une série de tubes d'axes verticaux parallèles situés dans un même plan, dans lesquels circule l'eau de refroidissement. Le refroidissement de l'élément plat 9 peut être réalisé sur toute sa hauteur ou sur une partie seulement de cette hauteur. Each adjustment means M advantageously comprises at least one hollow vertical flat element 9, diagrammatically shown in FIG. 1 and 2 by a rectangular contour, cooled with water admitted by an inlet pipe 9a and discharged through an outlet pipe 9b to give heat to the outside. The flat element 9 is immersed in the molten glass bath permanently. This flat hollow element 9 is preferably metallic. It can be realized with a series of tubes of parallel vertical axes located in the same plane, in which circulates the cooling water. The cooling of the flat element 9 can be achieved over its entire height or only a part of this height.
Selon une variante, le moyen M de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre peut être réalisé sous forme d'une plaque verticale en matériau réfractaire. According to one variant, the means M for adjusting the passage width of the glass may be made in the form of a vertical plate made of refractory material.
L'introduction des équipements constitués par les moyens de réglage M s'effectue de manière symétrique dans le corset, soit par les piédroits, soit par la voûte. Chaque moyen de réglage M est maintenu par un système mécanique 10 prévu pour permettre le réglage vertical du moyen M afin d'ajuster ce moyen M par rapport à la ligne de séparation S des courants aller et retour. The introduction of the equipment constituted by the adjusting means M is effected symmetrically in the corset, either by the piers or by the arch. Each adjustment means M is maintained by a mechanical system 10 provided to allow the vertical adjustment of the means M in order to adjust this means M with respect to the separation line S of the forward and return currents.
De plus, il est important de pouvoir ajuster la position latérale des moyens M par rapport à la cuve. Avantageusement, lorsque le moyen M est constitué par un élément plat 9 vertical, de type plaque, cet élément plat est monté rotatif autour d'un axe géométrique vertical 1 1 situé vers l'extrémité amont de l'élément plat 9. La rotation de l'élément plat 9 autour de cet axe 1 1 crée un angle par rapport à l'écoulement du verre et assure la réduction de la largeur E entre les extrémités aval 12 des éléments plats 9. On assure ainsi la réduction de la largeur de la section de passage du verre pour la tirée et la recirculation aller, la tirée, la recirculation aller et la recirculation retour, ou uniquement la recirculation retour selon la configuration retenue. In addition, it is important to be able to adjust the lateral position of the means M relative to the tank. Advantageously, when the means M is constituted by a vertical plate-like flat element 9, this flat element is rotatably mounted around a vertical geometric axis 1 1 located towards the upstream end of the flat element 9. The rotation of the flat element 9 around this axis 1 1 creates an angle with respect to the flow of the glass and ensures the reduction of the width E between the downstream ends 12 of the flat elements 9. This ensures the reduction of the width of the glass passage section for the drawn and the recirculation go, the drawn, the recirculation go and the recirculation return, or only the recirculation return according to the configuration retained.
Dans une variante de réalisation, l'élément plat 9 est monté rotatif autour d'un axe géométrique vertical 1 1 situé vers l'extrémité aval de l'élément plat 9 ; le dispositif comprenant un moyen d'ajuster la position latérale de l'axe géométrique vertical 1 1 . In an alternative embodiment, the flat element 9 is rotatably mounted about a vertical geometric axis 1 1 located towards the downstream end of the flat element 9; the device comprising means for adjusting the lateral position of the vertical geometric axis 1 1.
Les moyens M de réglage de la largeur sont placés de préférence à l'entrée du corset 4 afin d'assurer la réduction du débit de verre au plus près des parois réfractaires et/ou de réduire aussi la température du verre au plus près de ces mêmes réfractaires, dont la corrosion est ainsi réduite. M means width adjustment are preferably placed at the entrance of the brace 4 to ensure the reduction of the glass flow closer to the refractory walls and / or also to reduce the temperature of the glass closer to these same refractories, whose corrosion is thus reduced.
L'installation de tels équipements refroidis, préférentiellement à l'eau, n'est pas incompatible avec le fonctionnement général du four de fusion. En effet, le corset 4 est aussi utilisé pour refroidir fortement et rapidement le verre entre la zone de fusion-affinage en amont, et le bassin de travail en aval. The installation of such cooled equipment, preferably with water, is not incompatible with the general operation of the melting furnace. Indeed, the corset 4 is also used to rapidly and strongly cool the glass between the upstream melting-refining zone and the downstream working pond.
En complément, on peut prévoir un barrage transversal 13, perpendiculaire à l'écoulement du verre constitué par un dispositif refroidisseur métallique refroidi à l'eau et installé verticalement de manière à plonger sur une profondeur réduite dans le bain de verre en fusion 3. Le barrage vertical 13 s'étend suivant toute la largeur du corset 4. In addition, a transverse dam 13 perpendicular to the flow of the glass may be provided, consisting of a water-cooled metal cooling device installed vertically so as to plunge to a reduced depth in the molten glass bath 3. vertical dam 13 extends along the entire width of the corset 4.
En amont d'un barrage, le verre est stratifié sur la hauteur du bain. La composition du verre varie selon les strates avec, par exemple, une concentration plus faible en NaO en surface résultant de l'évaporation. La présence du barrage force le verre à plonger dans le bain se qui casse la stratification. La solution de l'invention remplace avantageusement un barrage dans sa fonction de réduction du courant aller de la boucle de recirculation car elle permet de réduire la recirculation secondaire du verre en réduisant la section de passage dans le corset tout en préservant une stratification du verre aller suffisante. Upstream of a dam, the glass is laminated on the height of the bath. The composition of the glass varies with the strata with, for example, a lower concentration of surface NaO resulting from evaporation. The presence of the dam forces the glass to plunge into the bath which breaks the stratification. The solution of the invention advantageously replaces a dam in its function of reducing the forward flow of the recirculation loop because it makes it possible to reduce the secondary recirculation of the glass by reducing the cross section in the corset while preserving a sufficient lamination of the glass.
La solution de l'invention permet également de réduire la corrosion des parois et la consommation du four. Elle est particulièrement intéressante pour la production de verre clair ou extra-clair. The solution of the invention also reduces the corrosion of the walls and the consumption of the oven. It is particularly interesting for the production of clear or extra-clear glass.

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1 . Four de fusion et d'affinage de verre, comprenant : 1. Glass melting and refining furnace, comprising:
- une voûte équipée de moyens de chauffage, an arch equipped with heating means,
- une sole (2) constituant le fond d'une cuve contenant un bain (3) de verre en fusion,  - a sole (2) constituting the bottom of a tank containing a bath (3) of molten glass,
- une restriction de largeur (4), notamment un corset, déterminant une partie aval et une partie amont dans la cuve,  a restriction of width (4), in particular a corset, determining a downstream part and an upstream part in the tank,
- une boucle de recirculation secondaire (B) du verre en fusion se formant dans le bain entre une zone interne du four plus chaude et la partie aval de la cuve à une température moindre, cette boucle traversant la restriction de largeur,a secondary recirculation loop (B) of molten glass forming in the bath between an inner zone of the hotter furnace and the downstream portion of the vessel at a lower temperature, this loop crossing the restriction of width,
- une sortie par laquelle est évacué le verre en fusion, an outlet through which the molten glass is evacuated,
caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte un moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre dans la boucle de recirculation secondaire, ce moyen de réglage étant plongé dans le bain et s'étendant verticalement sur une partie de la profondeur du bain. characterized in that it comprises means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass in the secondary recirculation loop, this adjustment means being immersed in the bath and extending vertically over a part of the bath depth .
2. Four selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la partie immergée du moyen (M) de réglage s'étend, à partir de la surface, sur une profondeur de bain (3) correspondant à la tirée et au moins une partie de la recirculation aller. 2. Oven according to claim 1, characterized in that the immersed portion of the means (M) for adjustment extends, from the surface, on a bath depth (3) corresponding to the drawn and at least a portion of the recirculation go.
3. Four selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la distance (D) entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage (M) et la sole (2) est supérieure à la distance (J) entre la sole et la ligne de séparation (S) entre la recirculation aller (F1 ) et la recirculation retour (F2). 3. Oven according to claim 2, characterized in that the distance (D) between the lower edge of the adjusting means (M) and the sole (2) is greater than the distance (J) between the sole and the line of separation. (S) between the recirculation go (F1) and the recirculation return (F2).
4. Four selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la partie immergée du moyen (M) de réglage s'étend, à partir de la surface, sur une profondeur de bain (3) correspondant à la tirée, la recirculation aller et au moins une partie du courant retour. 4. Oven according to claim 1, characterized in that the immersed part of the means (M) of adjustment extends, from the surface, on a bath depth (3) corresponding to the drawn, the recirculation go and at least part of the return current.
5. Four selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la distance (D) entre le bord inférieur du moyen de réglage (M) et la sole (2) est inférieure à la distance (J) entre la sole et la ligne de séparation (S) entre la recirculation aller (F1 ) et la recirculation retour (F2). 5. Oven according to claim 4, characterized in that the distance (D) between the lower edge of the adjusting means (M) and the sole (2) is less than the distance (J) between the sole and the line of separation. (S) between the recirculation go (F1) and the recirculation return (F2).
6. Four selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la partie la plus profonde (9p) du moyen (M) de réglage est en contact avec la recirculation de retour (F2) de la boucle. 6. Oven according to claim 5, characterized in that the deepest part (9p) of the adjusting means (M) is in contact with the return recirculation (F2) of the loop.
7. Four selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'élément plat (9) du moyen (M) de réglage s'étend uniquement sur la recirculation retour. 7. Oven according to claim 1, characterized in that the flat element (9) of the means (M) for adjustment extends only on the return recirculation.
8. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est situé dans la zone amont de la restriction de largeur (4). 8. Oven according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is located in the upstream zone of the width restriction (4).
9. Four selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est situé à l'entrée amont de la restriction de largeur (4). 9. Oven according to claim 8, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is located at the upstream inlet of the width restriction (4).
10. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre comprend au moins un élément plat creux vertical (9) refroidi, en particulier à l'eau, plongé en permanence dans le bain de verre en fusion. Oven according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass comprises at least one vertical hollow flat element (9) cooled, in particular with water, permanently immersed in the molten glass bath.
1 1 . Four selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que l'élément plat creux (9) est métallique. 1 1. Oven according to claim 10, characterized in that the hollow flat element (9) is metallic.
12. Four selon la revendication 10 ou 1 1 , caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est refroidi sur une fraction seulement de sa hauteur, sur la partie supérieure en contact avec la tirée et la recirculation aller ou la partie la plus profonde en contact avec la recirculation de retour de la boucle de recirculation secondaire. 12. Oven according to claim 10 or 1 1, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is cooled over a fraction only of its height, on the upper part in contact with the drawn and the recirculation go or the deepest part in contact with the return recirculation of the secondary recirculation loop.
13. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre comprend au moins une plaque verticale en matériau réfractaire. 13. Oven according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass comprises at least one vertical plate of refractory material.
14. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est réglable verticalement. 14. Oven according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is vertically adjustable.
15. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est réglable latéralement. 15. Oven according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is Laterally adjustable.
16. Four selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que le moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est réglable latéralement par rotation autour d'un axe vertical (1 1 ). 16. Oven according to claim 15, characterized in that the means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is adjustable laterally by rotation about a vertical axis (1 1).
17. Four selon la revendication 16, dans lequel le moyen (M) de réglage est constitué par un élément plat (9) vertical, caractérisé en ce que cet élément plat (9) est monté rotatif autour d'un axe géométrique vertical (1 1 ) situé vers l'extrémité amont de l'élément plat (9). 17. Oven according to claim 16, wherein the means (M) of adjustment is constituted by a flat element (9) vertical, characterized in that this flat element (9) is rotatably mounted about a vertical geometric axis (1). 1) located towards the upstream end of the flat element (9).
18. Four selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins un moyen (M) de réglage de la largeur de passage du verre est disposé de chaque côté du four, les moyens (M) de réglage étant symétriques l'un de l'autre par rapport à un plan (V) vertical longitudinal médian du four. 18. Oven according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one means (M) for adjusting the passage width of the glass is disposed on each side of the oven, the means (M) of adjustment being symmetrical from each other with respect to a vertical longitudinal plane (V) of the furnace.
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