The effect of the torch length on hydrodynamics of glass-melting tank with a horse-shaped flame direction

It is shown that the hydrodynamics of the melting tank of a modern high-performance glass-making furnace depends on a set of interrelated factors. Along with the distribution of temperatures on the surface of the pool, determined by external heat exchange, the formation of convection flows is significantly influenced by the design of the pool, the conditions for loading the charge and the selection of molten glass, as well as the parameters of the working flow, determined by the specific productivity of the furnace. A joint consideration of the results of modeling the external heat transfer and the hydrodynamics of the pool allows us to conclude that, in relation to the investigated design of the furnace, the most appropriate is the heating mode in which the total length of the flame is equal to the length of the furnace. Il. 6, bibliography: 5 titles.