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Methods and systems for destabilizing foam in equipment downstream of a submerged combustion melter

  • US 9,650,277 B2
  • Filed: 06/26/2015
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an apparatus configured to be fluidly connected downstream of a submerged combustion melter, the downstream apparatus comprising a floor, a roof, a wall structure connecting the floor and roof, the floor, roof, and wall structure defining an internal space configured to contain a flowing or non-flowing molten mass of glass and foam, the apparatus devoid of submerged combustion burners and other components that would increase turbulence of the molten mass, the molten mass having a foam layer on at least a portion of a top surface of the molten mass; and

    one or more vibration apparatus connected to the downstream apparatus via one or more connecting members, the one or more connecting members connected to one or more of the floor, the wall, and the roof of the downstream apparatus, the vibration apparatus configured to impose a vibratory de-stabilizing force having a frequency and amplitude to the molten mass and foam layer sufficient to de-stabilize bubbles in one or more portions or locations of the foam layer and cause at least some of the bubbles in the foam layer to break.

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