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Submerged Combustion Melter And Method - EP3250522
The patent EP3250522 was granted to Knauf Insulation on Mar 9, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2016 under application number EP16701785A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
EP3250522
- Application Number
- EP16701785A
- Filing Date
- Jan 27, 2016
- Status
- Revoked
- Feb 21, 2025
- Publication Date
- Mar 9, 2022
- External Links
- Slate, Register, Google Patents
Patent Summary
A submerged combustion melter for melting vitreous materials, comprising a melter section and an afterburner section, wherein the melter section has a cylindrical shape and the afterburner section is integrated into the melter section, allowing for efficient combustion of fuel and exhaust gases while minimizing energy consumption and environmental emissions.
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