Submerged Combustion Melter And Method
Patent No. EP3250522 (titled "Submerged Combustion Melter And Method") was filed by Knauf Insulation on Jan 27, 2016. The application was issued on Mar 9, 2022.
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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EP3250522
- Application Number
- EP16701785A
- Filing Date
- Jan 27, 2016
- Status
- Revoked
- Feb 21, 2025
- Publication Date
- Mar 9, 2022
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