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Batch Calculation

This document discusses batch calculation for glass formation. Batch calculation determines the required amounts of raw materials to produce a set amount of glass with a desired composition. It can be complex depending on the glass composition and raw materials used. The document provides an example batch calculation to produce 50g of glass with a 15% Na2O, 10% CaO and 75% SiO2 composition. The calculation determines the weight of each component needed and the total batch weight. The goal of the experiment is to understand and properly perform batch calculations which are important for glass production engineering.

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Batch Calculation

This document discusses batch calculation for glass formation. Batch calculation determines the required amounts of raw materials to produce a set amount of glass with a desired composition. It can be complex depending on the glass composition and raw materials used. The document provides an example batch calculation to produce 50g of glass with a 15% Na2O, 10% CaO and 75% SiO2 composition. The calculation determines the weight of each component needed and the total batch weight. The goal of the experiment is to understand and properly perform batch calculations which are important for glass production engineering.

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Rajshahi University of Engineering &

Technology
Department of Glass & Ceramic Engineering
Experiment Name: Study on the batch calculation of
glass formation.

Submitted by: Submitted to:


Abdullah Subbir Md. Jahidul Haque
1706024 Lecturer
Glass And Ceramic
Engineering

Course No. : GCE 4112


Course Name : Glass Manufacturing Sessional
Date of Submission: 14.11.2022
Study on the batch calculation of glass formation

Objectives:
 To know about batch calculation
 To be able to perform batch calculation on any given scenario

Introduction:
Batch calculation is, as the name suggests, a calculation of the components of each batch during
production. It the basic calculation process that is used regularly in the industries during
production. Through this calculation one can determine the required amount of materials needed
for a certain amount of product’s production.

Glass batch calculation can be very simple as well as very complex depending on the composition
of the materials used in the production process. The raw materials dictate the complexity of the
process as a certain component can be present in multiple raw materials which can result in a very
complex batch calculation process. This is a common occurrence in case of glass production. As
glass contain vast amounts of components and the raw materials used in the production can contain
multiple raw materials. Batch calculation is used find the suitable amount of the materials that will
result in a glass product with the desired properties and appearance.

All batch calculations follow the same procedure. First, determine the weight fraction of each
component required to produce the desired molar composition. Begin by multiplying the mole
fraction of each component by the molecular weight of that component. Next, total these
contributions to determine the molecular weight of the glass, and then divide each individual
contribution by the molecular weight of the glass to determine the weight fraction of each
component. Finally, multiply the weight fraction of each component by the amount of glass to be
produced. The batch weight of any component which decomposes during melting is adjusted by
multiplying the weight fraction of that component by the appropriate gravimetric factor for the raw
material actually used in the batch

A problem as a practical example of batch calculation is given below for better understanding.
Problem:
Calculate the batch weights of each components needed to yield 50 grams of glass for the
following composition 15Na2O- 10 CaO- 75SiO2 . The raw materials to be used are SiO2,
Na2CO3, Al2O3. Indicate the total batch weight, the molecular weight of the glass and the
weight of each component.

Solution:
Molecular weight of the components:
Na2O = 62
CaO = 56
SiO2 = 60
Molecular weight of the glass = 0.15*62 + 0.1*56 + 0.75*6 = 59.9
. ∗
Mole fraction of Na2O = = 0.155
.
. ∗
Mole fraction of CaO = = 0.0935
.
. ∗
Mole fraction of SiO2 = = 0.7513
.

50gm of glass requires, Na2O = 0.155*50 = 7.75 gm


50gm of glass requires, CaO = 0.0935*50 = 4.675 gm
50gm of glass requires, Si2O = 0.7513*50 = 37.565 gm
Na2CO3 yields Na2O = 7.75*1.7 = 13.25 gm

Conclusion:
Batch calculation is an important part for an engineer who is tasked with the production of a certain
material. This should be mastered properly, which is the aim throughout this experiment.

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