METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A GLASS MELTING FURNACE WITH A WEAR DETECTOR
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602019076886
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2018-08-01
- Filing Date
- 2019-07-26
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-15
- Estimated Expiration
- 2039-07-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for assessing the residual thickness of refractory parts in glass furnaces are time-consuming, provide only point measurements, and do not allow for real-time monitoring, especially in areas where visual assessment is not possible due to extreme conditions.
A glass furnace is manufactured with integrated optical fibers, preferably made of glass or sapphire, that include Bragg gratings as sensors, allowing continuous monitoring of refractory part wear by analyzing the response of these sensors to interrogation signals, which change based on temperature and thickness.
Enables precise, real-time assessment of refractory part wear, providing localized temperature measurements and wear detection, reducing the need for disassembly and improving operational efficiency.