Paper EM2 – Energy Manager – Set B Solutions

Heat absorption by the material in the furnace is slow, steady and uniform
throughout the cross-section compared with batch type.

ii) The additional heat loss take place in a batch type furnace compared to
continuous furnace in the following areas:
The batch type furnaces cools down between batches and the refractories
need to be heated to the process temperature consuming additional heat.
More over the stack gases leaves the furnace at higher temperature in a batch
furnace as compared to continuous furnace wherein the stack gases pass
through the stock and preheats them to considerable temperature before they
leave the furnace.

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