Telemetric Dual Fuel Furnace for Advanced Insights into Firing and Sintering Behaviour
Our Telemetric Dual Fuel Furnace provides a unique capability to monitor, measure, and model material behaviour during firing processes. By combining in situ measurement techniques with thermodynamic modelling, it enables detailed understanding of heat flow, material response, and dimensional change, supporting improved process control and product quality.
Technical Description
The Telemetric Dual Fuel Furnace integrates real-time measurement, advanced imaging, and predictive modelling. This allows direct observation of material changes during firing and provides the data required to optimise firing schedules, reduce defects, and improve efficiency.
Key Features
- Dual fuel operation (gas or electric separately) enabling direct comparison of firing strategies
- High temperature capability up to 1600 °C
- Multiple thermocouples for accurate temperature measurement
- Optical and infrared imaging for real-time visualisation of firing behaviour
- Integrated load cell for continuous mass measurement during the firing cycle
- In situ measurement of dimensional change using optical dilatometry
- Thermodynamic modelling to predict heat flow and material response
- Investigation of deformation, warping, and dimensional stability
What this Enables
- Real-time insight into binder removal, phase changes, and volatilisation
- Improved understanding of deformation mechanisms during firing
- Comparison of gas versus electric firing strategies
- Development of optimised firing schedules
- Reduction in defects and variability
- Improved energy efficiency and process control
Applications
- Sintering and firing optimisation for advanced ceramics and refractories
- Process development for new materials and compositions
- Reduction of deformation in high-value or tight-tolerance components
- Improvement of product consistency and manufacturing yield
- Evaluation and optimisation of energy strategies
- Support for R&D, scale-up, and production processes
Integrated modelling and measurement
A key differentiator of the Telemetric Dual Fuel Furnace is the integration of experimental measurement with thermodynamic modelling. This approach enables prediction and validation of heat flow, temperature distribution, and material behaviour, providing a comprehensive understanding of firing processes that is not achievable with conventional furnace testing alone.
Measurement capabilities
| Parameter | Capability |
| Mass measurement | Continuous measurement via integrated load cell |
| Dimensional measurement | In situ optical dilatometry using imaging techniques |
| Imaging capability | Optical and infrared cameras for real-time monitoring |
| Process monitoring | Real-time observation of firing behaviour and material response |
| Measured phenomena | Binder removal, phase transitions, volatilisation, deformation |
| Modelling capability | Thermodynamic modelling of heat flow, temperature distribution, and material response |
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