Glass Tank Wall

Fused-cast AZS bricks contact molten glass; joint washout and breakout risk are key safety concerns.

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Kiln Problems

Problem-by-problem analysis with solutions and recommended refractories

Tank wall bricks contact molten glass long-term, suffering flow corrosion and thermal shoc…

The crown silica bricks suffer mouse-hole corrosion from alkali vapor; furnace pressure control and hot repair determine campaign life.

Regenerator checkerwork suffers alkali/condensate build-up; heat-exchange efficiency and cleaning drive maintenance.