WHERE DOES THE ENERGY GO?

摘要

High fuel prices of late have many manufacturers asking this question for the first time in several years-"Where does the energy go?" Understanding what happens to the fuel that you pay for when you fire your kilns will enable you to make informed decisions when you are asked-or told-to reduce the energy consumption of your firing systems. Since periodic kilns are generally the SUVs of fuel consumption, using twice the equivalent fuel of their continuous counterparts, this column will start with them.