| Category | Muffle Furnace |
| Model | Coal Ash Fusion Furnace |
| Max Temperature | 1400°C (2552°F) |
| Working Temperature | 1300°C |
| Thermocouple Type | B (Platinum-30% Rhodium) |
| Thermocouple Details | High purity alumina insulation, Platinum-Rhodium alloy sheath, 8mm diameter, Type B, Tolerance Class 2, 200 to +1700°C range |
| Heating Element | Silicon Carbide (SiC) |
| Element Details | Brittle material, SiC heating elements, Max temp: 1600°C, High power density |
| Chamber (MM) | 315 x 315 x 585 |
| Outer Body (MM) | 725.0 x 930.0 x 860.0 |
| Chamber Volume | 58 Litres |
| Volume (cu.ft) | 21.1 ft³ |
| Power Load | 15.56 kW |
| Power Supply | 440V, Three Phase |
| Gross Weight | 176.61 kg |
| Chamber Shape | Square |
This highly specialized furnace tests the fusibility of coal ash, a critical parameter for boiler design and operation in coal-fired power plants. Operating at very high temperatures (around 1200°C), it observes ash behavior under simulated combustion conditions. The working principle involves heating a cone of compressed ash in a controlled atmosphere while visually or digitally monitoring the temperatures at which it deforms, softens, and flows. Its purpose is purely analytical, predicting slagging and fouling tendencies to optimize boiler efficiency and prevent downtime. It is a key instrument in fuel quality and power generation research labs.
Equivalent chamber references: 315 x 315 x 585 MM, 32 x 32 x 59 CM and 12 x 12 x 23 INCH. Buyers searching for 1400 Degree Celsius Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 315 x 315 x 585 MM chamber; 1400°C Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 315 x 315 x 585 MM; 1400 Degree Celsius Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 32 x 32 x 59 CM chamber; 1400°C Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 32 x 32 x 59 CM; 1400 Degree Celsius Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 12 x 12 x 23 INCH chamber; 1400°C Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 12 x 12 x 23 INCH can verify the same physical chamber on this canonical product page before requesting price, GST invoice, packaging and delivery.
Trutherm manufactures 1400 Degree Celsius (1400°C) Coal Ash Fusion Furnace 315 x 315 x 585 MM Chamber for buyers who search by exact machine type, chamber size and 1400°C temperature rating. This page is specific to the MM dimension version, so the chamber size is presented in the unit normally used in the buyer's drawing, tender or purchase request.
This configuration is suitable when the sample load must fit a 315 x 315 x 585 MM chamber with usable chamber volume of 58 litre, approximate power load of 14.9 kW, square chamber profile. It is commonly selected for laboratory, QC, metallurgical, ceramic, pharmaceutical and industrial heat-treatment work requiring stable heating and repeatable process conditions. Typical use includes general laboratory and industrial heat-treatment applications requiring stable, repeatable temperature control.
Where sample volume and process type vary week to week, a general-purpose muffle furnace avoids the cost of maintaining several process-specific furnace types.
A muffle furnace is usually the first furnace a lab installs, since it covers the broadest share of everyday heating, drying and ashing tasks before more specialised equipment is added.
As a general-purpose muffle furnace, this model covers a broader range of routine heating tasks than a process-specific ashing, tube or sintering furnace, making it the practical default when the lab runs mixed sample types rather than one dedicated process.