I am flying home as I write this column, having spent the last week working for a small company in the center of Mexico. It was a wonderful trip-great weather,

SPECIAL SECTION/FIRING & DRYING: Firing Evolution

February 1, 2011

By Maurizio Lizzano

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A kiln has been developed to meet multiple manufacturing needs and act as a starting point for a new approach to firing.

KILN CONNECTION: Understanding Variability

April 1, 2011

By Ralph Ruark

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Figure 1. The differences in temperature and the relative heating rates in this kiln are completely location-dependent. "Variability is the enemy of quality." This has become the battle cry for

Measuring Fuel Energy

April 1, 2011

By Chris Schaeffer

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The continuous monitoring of the calorific value of mixed gaseous fuels is on the rise.

KILN CONNECTION: Pressure Control in Tunnel Kilns

September 1, 2011

By Ralph Ruark

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Feeling the pressure lately? New boss, job, wife or kid? How about a new kiln? I can't help you with the first four, but I hope that I can help

How to Control Dampers for Energy Savings

August 1, 2011

By Debra Woods

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Manufacturers can reduce fuel costs by up to 50% by automating damper controls.

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Burner Control System

April 1, 2011

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A new relay-logic control panel provides flame supervision, temperature control and equencing for single-burner combustion control applications.

Debinding Solutions

February 23, 2012

By Lars Henkel

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Advanced solutions have been developed for debinding processes in electrical furnaces.

Web-Based Kiln Monitoring

September 4, 2012

By Neal Yanoff

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Web-based kiln monitoring systems can be useful, but a diverse set of variables can affect their design and implementation.

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