Glass Conductance Controlled Electric Forehearth

The heating currents flow longitudinally between transverse submerged electrodes. Their arrangement distributes heating current throughout the glass body without zone control interference while using a minimum number of electrodes. Conventional gas firing remains unchanged as an alternate mode of operation. Heating is controlled to an average glass electric conductance setting (as measured in the exit half of each zone). The basic electrode and holder design is briefly described. It does not require forced cooling. The operator's control panel is explained in addition to the all solid-state measuring, calculating, and controlling system with glass level compensation. A muffled cooling system improvement is also outlined.