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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2006
Ray F. Schumacher, Aiken, SC (US);
Ray F. Schumacher, Aiken, SC (US);
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, Aiken, SC (US);
Abstract
A process and apparatus is provided for enhancing the formation of a uniform population of hollow glass microspheres. A burner head is used which directs incoming glass particles away from the cooler perimeter of the flame cone of the gas burner and distributes the glass particles in a uniform manner throughout the more evenly heated portions of the flame zone. As a result, as the glass particles are softened and expand by a released nucleating gas so as to form a hollow glass microsphere, the resulting hollow glass microspheres have a more uniform size and property distribution as a result of experiencing a more homogenous heat treatment process.