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FIRING OPEN TERRA COTTA KILNS WITH GAS 1
Author(s) -
Owen W. O.
Publication year - 1928
Publication title -
journal of the american ceramic society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.9
H-Index - 196
eISSN - 1551-2916
pISSN - 0002-7820
DOI - 10.1111/j.1151-2916.1928.tb18512.x
Subject(s) - kiln , waste management , muffle furnace , environmental science , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry , calcination , catalysis
Experiments conducted with a small kiln in firing terra cotta without the use of a muffle giving satisfactory results, the large kilns at this plant were equipped for gas firing, the muffles being removed. The equipment for gas firing is described and alterations made in the kilns are explained. The general operation of the kilns is discussed. Savings obtained are enumerated. The consideration of gas as a fuel in the ceramic industry is recommended.