title: Radiotracer investigation in a glass production unit.
abstract: A radiotracer investigation was carried out in a glass production unit in a glass industry. Lanthanum-140 as lanthanium oxide mixed with silica was used as a radiotracer to trace the molten glass in various sections of the unit. Residence time distributions of molten glass were measured and analyzed to identify the flow abnormities. The flow parameters such as breakthrough time, mean residence time, homogenization time, dead volume and flow patterns in different sections of the unit were obtained from the measured RTD data. The results of the investigation were used to improve and optimize the operation of the glass production unit.
authors.affiliation: Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085 India. Electronic address: hjpant@barc.gov.in.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Pant
authors.affiliation: Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085 India.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.affiliation: Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085 India.
authors.forename: Jayashree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Biswal
authors.affiliation: Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085 India.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Samantaray
authors.affiliation: Isotope Production and Applications Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400085 India.
authors.forename: V K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Gujarat Borosil Limited, Ankleshwar-Rajpipla Road, Bharuch, Gujarat, 39001 India.
authors.forename: Sorabh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singhal
keywords: Breakthrough time; Bypassing; Forehearth; Furnace; Glass production unit; Homogenization time; Lanthanum-140; Mean residence time; Radiotracer; Residence time distribution