Glass level measurement in furnaces

JSGT 1958 V42 T062-T069

This paper discusses the special advantages of gamma-radiation techniques for level measurement under conditions where it is undesirable to have access to the interior of the vessel. Owing to the high temperatures inside glass furnaces and feeders, these are typical vessels where the above considerations apply. The limitations of the method with regard to accuracy, range, and radiation safety are discussed and it is suggested that the measuring apparatus could be adapted to form part of an automatic control loop. Brief reference is made to other possible applications of penetrating radiation in the manufacture of glass containers

E. W. Jones