Design and implementation of an electrical furnace for firing ceramic products

In this study, an electrical furnace for firing the ceramic products which its heat reaches up to 1000 °C has been designed and temperature control has been accomplished. The temperature values inside the furnace have been read from three different zones via K type thermocouples and temperature has been controlled through PIC 18F452 microcontroller. In the study which has been conducted the furnace can be operated in 10 different temperature zones for any step desired temperature and time values. Temperature values in the furnace, entered temperature and time information and current value drawn from the electric network by the furnace have been displayed on the LCD screen. © 2011 Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l. - All rights reserved.