Ramping

By Curtis on May 12, 2005 1:38 AM | Permalink

Ramping is the increase of heat inside a kiln. A Ramp Rate is the speed at which this occurs, it is messured in Degrees Farenheight per Hour.

to calculate ramp rate:

Final Temprature (or estimate) of chamber - Original Temprature of Chamber
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Time to Complete (in hours)

for example, the kiln completed firing yesterday at 1947°F, after 6 hours, 48 minutes. here is the calculation for ramp rate:

(1947 - 85)/6.8 hours = 273.82 °/hr.