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Article: UNDERSTANDING COMBUSTION.
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- Ceramic Industry
- Article date:
- May 1, 2000
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Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines combustion as the "act or instance of burning." That sounds simple enough--just about everyone knows that some sort of fuel must be burned in a furnace or kiln to create any type of ceramic product. But what, exactly, takes place in the kiln when the product is inside and the doors are closed? How do those reactions affect the quality of the ware and the safety of the employees? And how can they be manipulated to lower emissions or increase efficiency?
The answer to these questions varies depending on the type of operation, and is usually left for the kiln operator to determine. By gaining an understanding of the basics of the ...
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