A process and apparatus for controlling the strip run (4) of a metal strip (10) through a floating furnace (3). The strip run (4) is controlled contact-free with the aid of an electromagnetic device (1) that generates a Lorentz force acting transversely to the strip run.

A process and apparatus for controlling the strip run (4) of a metal strip (10) through a floating furnace (3). The strip run (4) is controlled contact-free with the aid of an electromagnetic device (1) that generates a Lorentz force acting transversely to the strip run.

A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile and an equipment for manufacturing a ceramic tile. A method for manufacturing ceramic tiles (3) that comprises the steps of providing a green tile (2) formed by a mixture of ceramic raw materials, firing said green tile (2) in a kiln (1) to obtain a ceramic tile (3), said kiln (1) being configured to fire the green tile (2) according to a firing cycle defined by one or more firing parameter (HR, MFT, UICR, UIICR, UIIICR, LICR, LIICR, LIIICR), characterized int that it comprises the steps of measuring a shape and/or dimension parameter of the obtained ceramic tile (3), and the step of adjusting the firing parameter on the basis of said measurement, preferably while one parameter is adjustable the remaining parameters are be kept constant.

A method for manufacturing a ceramic tile and an equipment for manufacturing a ceramic tile. A method for manufacturing ceramic tiles (3) that comprises the steps of providing a green tile (2) formed by a mixture of ceramic raw materials, firing said green tile (2) in a kiln (1) to obtain a ceramic tile (3), said kiln (1) being configured to fire the green tile (2) according to a firing cycle defined by one or more firing parameter (HR, MFT, UICR, UIICR, UIIICR, LICR, LIICR, LIIICR), characterized int that it comprises the steps of measuring a shape and/or dimension parameter of the obtained ceramic tile (3), and the step of adjusting the firing parameter on the basis of said measurement, preferably while one parameter is adjustable the remaining parameters are be kept constant.

The present disclosure discloses a sintering furnace including: a furnace chamber comprising a plurality of processing zones; a conveying device disposed within the furnace chamber and extending along a conveying direction, the conveying device configured to convey a processing element through a plurality of processing zones of the furnace chamber; and at least one temperature measurement device connected to the furnace chamber, the temperature measurement device configured to detect the temperature of the processing element in the furnace chamber and provide temperature data. The present disclosure directly detects the temperature of the photovoltaic device in the sintering furnace through a temperature measurement device, rather than detecting the temperature of the gas in the sintering furnace, for more directly controlling the amount of heat or cold absorbed by the photovoltaic device in various processing areas of the sintering furnace, thereby improving the yield of the product.

The present disclosure discloses a sintering furnace including: a furnace chamber comprising a plurality of processing zones; a conveying device disposed within the furnace chamber and extending along a conveying direction, the conveying device configured to convey a processing element through a plurality of processing zones of the furnace chamber; and at least one temperature measurement device connected to the furnace chamber, the temperature measurement device configured to detect the temperature of the processing element in the furnace chamber and provide temperature data. The present disclosure directly detects the temperature of the photovoltaic device in the sintering furnace through a temperature measurement device, rather than detecting the temperature of the gas in the sintering furnace, for more directly controlling the amount of heat or cold absorbed by the photovoltaic device in various processing areas of the sintering furnace, thereby improving the yield of the product.

The present disclosure relates to a status monitoring system and control method for a mesh belt furnace for ceramic sintering. The system includes an acquisition layer, an analysis layer and a regulation and control layer. Image data of products conveyed in the mesh belt furnace is acquired by the acquisition layer, and acquired product image data is further segmented to obtain product images. The analysis layer synchronously receives the product images obtained by segmentation in the acquisition layer, and analyzes a product sintering status corresponding to each group of product images based on the product images. Image data acquisition on sintered products in the mesh belt furnace allows primary data to be provided for monitoring an operation status of the mesh belt furnace; then analysis based on the acquired product image data allows to determine qualification of output products in the mesh belt furnace and evaluate overall quality thereof.

The present disclosure relates to a status monitoring system and control method for a mesh belt furnace for ceramic sintering. The system includes an acquisition layer, an analysis layer and a regulation and control layer. Image data of products conveyed in the mesh belt furnace is acquired by the acquisition layer, and acquired product image data is further segmented to obtain product images. The analysis layer synchronously receives the product images obtained by segmentation in the acquisition layer, and analyzes a product sintering status corresponding to each group of product images based on the product images. Image data acquisition on sintered products in the mesh belt furnace allows primary data to be provided for monitoring an operation status of the mesh belt furnace; then analysis based on the acquired product image data allows to determine qualification of output products in the mesh belt furnace and evaluate overall quality thereof.

Methods and apparatus for fabricating separators for solid-state lithium metal batteries employ rapid thermal processing. Aspects include high temperature sintering. Temperatures, durations of heat application, and proximity of heating elements to materials undergoing sintering combine to provide separators with desirable physical characteristics, including porosity, in a batch process.

Methods and apparatus for fabricating separators for solid-state lithium metal batteries employ rapid thermal processing. Aspects include high temperature sintering. Temperatures, durations of heat application, and proximity of heating elements to materials undergoing sintering combine to provide separators with desirable physical characteristics, including porosity, in a batch process.