Thesis Abstract

<p> Yusuf Otaru Sadiq, Liquid Fuel Burninq System<br>For Ceramic Finding, Master of Arts, Industrial Design,<br>September, 1990. 78 pages, 4 plates, 10 figures, 26<br>references, 5 appendices.<br>This study is concerned with designing calibrating<br>and operating a liquid fuel system for firing ceramic<br>work as an alternative to traditional firing methods<br>such as gas and wood firing, A “coil burner” was<br>chosen and re-designed to eliminate prime movers<br>such as fans, pumps and blowers. Kerosene, the fuel,<br>was delivered by gravity feed, with a little water<br>added to assist automization. Temperature of 1280°C<br>and above, which are required for glazing ceramic<br>works were achieved. The result was a more rugged<br>fuel firing system without prime movers, a system<br>which can be operated even in rural settings where<br>ceramic activities need to be encouraged. <br></p>

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