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Glass Furnace - Regenerator
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The regenerator in a glass furnace is a device designed to store the heat of high-temperature exhaust gases generated by burner combustion and preheat the combustion air for the next cycle. It plays a critical role in improving thermal efficiency during the glass melting process.

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Structure and Temperature Range of the Regenerator

Structure Temperature Range Description
Upper Gas Dome Area 1,200–1,400℃ Directly exposed to flames and high-temperature gases.
Checker Block Area (Middle Zone) 1,000–1,300℃ Responsible for storing and releasing heat. Faces combined effects of thermal shock and chemical corrosion during alternating cycles.
Lower Flue Area and Air Inlet 800–1,000℃ Low-temperature zone, primarily facing challenges such as thermal shock and dust deposition.

Examples of Refractory Applications

Part Main Refractory Used Properties
①Upper Gas Dome Area Silica brick, alumina-zircon brick, high-alumina brick Heat resistance, thermal shock resistance, resistance to Na vapor corrosion
②Checker Blocks Magnesia brick, Magnesia-spinel brick, high-alumina brick High heat storage capacity (specific heat & thermal conductivity), volume stability, thermal shock resistance, chemical stability (resistance to Na₂O, Cl, SOx)
③Sidewalls High-alumina brick, silica brick Chemical stability (resistance to Na₂O, Cl, SOx), prevention of peeling
④Bottom Area High-alumina brick Strength and durability, resistance to thermal shock

Quality Table

These data are typical properties subject to reasonable variation and should not be treated as specifications.

Standard product
[Refractory brick]

Brand Main raw materials Chemical composition / % Bulk density Apparent porosity
%
Cold crushing strength
MPa
Refractoriness under load
T2 / ℃
Refractoriness
SK
Thermal spalling resistance
JIS 1000℃
times-loss%
Linear thermal expansion / % Thermal conductivity / W/(m·K)
Mortar
Application
SiO₂ Al₂O₃ MgO Fe₂O₃ CaO Cr₂O₃ 1000℃ 400℃ 1000℃
PRA-AS Magnesia 1 0.4 97.5 0.3 0.8 2.85 18.0 70 >1700 >40 7times-0% 1.30 5.3 M-PA ②
RRR-U36T Magnesia, Chrome-ore 2 8 74 4 1 11 3.05 18.0 45 >1700 >40 20times-0% 1.20 3.7 M-R7 ②
RRR-U34 Magnesia, Chrome-ore 2.3 8.5 72 4.2 1 12 2.95 20.0 45 >1700 >40 20times-0% 1.10 3.5 M-R7 ②
ML-A Mullite 28 70 0.8 2.40 20.0 88 1620 38 10times-0% 0.50 2.1 2.4 M-MLA ②③
ML-B Mullite 35 62 1 2.40 18.0 90 1570 37 10times-0% 0.50 1.7 M-MLA ②③
CR-36 Alumina, Mullite 39 58 1 2.35 20.0 65 1490 36 10times-0% 0.55 M-SA ②③④
CR-34 Mullite, Fire clay 52 44 1.3 2.25 18.0 54 1460 34 10times-0% 0.54 1.4 1.8 M-SA36S ②③④
SD-1 Silica stone 96 0.6 0.1 1 2 1.83 21.0 40 T1 1630 33 1.26 M-SD-B ①③
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