An electrode propulsion structure with an unequal propulsion amount based on an electrode erosion rule and an electrode propulsion method are provided. The electrode propulsion structure comprises an electrode, a silver plate disposed within the electrode, and a plurality of propulsion modules disposed at a tail end of the electrode. The electrode includes a plurality of electrode blocks. At least one of the plurality of electrode blocks constitutes an electrode module. The silver plate includes a plurality of silver plate modules. At least one of a plurality of electrode modules is provided with a silver plate module and at least one of the plurality of propulsion modules corresponding to the at least one of plurality of propulsion modules.

Provided is a manufacturing method for a glass article, including a melting step of heating and melting glass raw materials in a melting furnace by using a burner (11) configured to burn fuel to form a flame (F). A hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen fuel are used in combination as the fuel. The melting step includes a step of adjusting a ratio of use between the hydrocarbon fuel and the hydrogen fuel.

Provided is a manufacturing method for a glass article, including a melting step of heating and melting glass raw materials in a melting furnace by using a burner (11) configured to burn fuel to form a flame (F). A hydrocarbon fuel and a hydrogen fuel are used in combination as the fuel. The melting step includes a step of adjusting a ratio of use between the hydrocarbon fuel and the hydrogen fuel.

A method of producing a melt includes contacting a first heating element directly with an inside of a solid-liquid mixture layer including a batch raw material of glass and a mixture of solid and liquid phases denatured from the batch raw material to apply thermal energy to the solid-liquid mixture layer by heat transfer from the first heating element, supplying the batch raw material from the above of the solid-liquid mixture layer, and continuously producing a liquid phase melt with a bulk density greater than that of the solid-liquid mixture layer in a lower layer in contact with the solid-liquid mixture layer.

A method of producing a melt includes contacting a first heating element directly with an inside of a solid-liquid mixture layer including a batch raw material of glass and a mixture of solid and liquid phases denatured from the batch raw material to apply thermal energy to the solid-liquid mixture layer by heat transfer from the first heating element, supplying the batch raw material from the above of the solid-liquid mixture layer, and continuously producing a liquid phase melt with a bulk density greater than that of the solid-liquid mixture layer in a lower layer in contact with the solid-liquid mixture layer.

Described herein is a method of smelting to form an inorganic fiber, the method comprising: a) introducing a silicomanganese slag and a smelting additive into a furnace, the smelting additive comprising biochar; b) smelting the silicomanganese slag in the presence of the smelting additive into a silicomanganese metal and a smelting byproduct; and c) flowing the smelting byproduct from the furnace from a first outlet to a fiber spinning apparatus; and step d) processing the smelting byproduct by the fiber spinning apparatus to form the inorganic fiber.

Described herein is a method of smelting to form an inorganic fiber, the method comprising: a) introducing a silicomanganese slag and a smelting additive into a furnace, the smelting additive comprising biochar; b) smelting the silicomanganese slag in the presence of the smelting additive into a silicomanganese metal and a smelting byproduct; and c) flowing the smelting byproduct from the furnace from a first outlet to a fiber spinning apparatus; and step d) processing the smelting byproduct by the fiber spinning apparatus to form the inorganic fiber.

An electrode pushing assembly and method includes a frame assembly, a plurality of driving assemblies fixedly coupled to the frame assembly, and a push frame coupled to the plurality of driving assemblies and configured to exert a pushing force against the electrode. The plurality of driving assemblies are configured to move the push frame and are each independently removable from the frame assembly and the push frame.

An electrode pushing assembly and method includes a frame assembly, a plurality of driving assemblies fixedly coupled to the frame assembly, and a push frame coupled to the plurality of driving assemblies and configured to exert a pushing force against the electrode. The plurality of driving assemblies are configured to move the push frame and are each independently removable from the frame assembly and the push frame.

The present disclosure relates to an advancing device and an advancing method for an electrode of an electronic glass furnace. The advancing device includes a driving gear, a plurality of driven gears, a driving motor, a plurality of connecting assemblies, and a fixing and moving assembly. The plurality of driven gears engages with the driving gear. The plurality of driven gears and the driving gear are rotatably connected to the fixing and moving assembly. One end of a central shaft of the driving gear is connected to the driving motor. One end of a central shaft of each of the plurality of driven gears away from the driving motor are connected to each of the plurality of connecting assemblies, respectively. The plurality of driven gears are connected to advancing screws corresponding to a plurality of electrodes of the electronic glass furnace via the plurality of connecting assemblies and perform synchronous driving.