Abstract: A method for molding a sheet into a motor-vehicle component includes heating the sheet by a kiln, prior to forming the component. The kiln has a main body with a roller shape, having a plurality of sectors extending along a radial direction with respect to a longitudinal axis of the roller body. The sectors are configured to each receive a sheet, so that the main body with a roller shape is arranged to simultaneously carry a plurality of sheets. The kiln includes a plurality of heating elements in said main body with a roller shape and configured to heat only the first portion of the roller body, so that the roller shaped main body is designed to heat the sheets in a differentiated way, particularly at their areas in contact with said first portion of the roller body. The kiln includes at least one electronically-controlled drive motor, arranged to rotate the roller-shaped main body around the longitudinal axis of the kiln, so as to vary the position of the sectors with respect to the inlet and outlet ports.

Abstract: An oxy-fuel burner (10) with monitoring including a fuel passage (320) terminating in a fuel nozzle (322), a primary oxidant passage (330) terminating in an oxidant nozzle (333), one or more sensors including a nozzle temperature sensor (372) for sensing at least one of an oxidant nozzle temperature and a fuel nozzle temperature, and a data processor (66, 166,266) programmed to receive data from the sensors and to determine based on at least a portion of the received data the presence or absence of an abnormal burner condition including a potential partial obstruction of at least one of the primary oxidant passage (330) and the fuel passage (320) based on an increase or decrease in at least one of the oxidant nozzle temperature and the fuel nozzle temperature.

Abstract: In a silicon wafer which has a surface with a plurality of terraces formed stepwise by single-atomic-layer steps, respectively, no slip line is formed.

Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, a system and method of controlling the internal environment of an enclosure is provided. The system and method includes either increasing or decreasing the temperature of the enclosure to a predetermined target under normal operating conditions. The system and method further includes selectively engaging a trip condition in response to an overheat limit temperature. During the trip condition, the power relays for the fixture will be opened until the enclosure internal temperature has dropped. The system and method uses various sensors to control environmental conditions and may be controlled remotely.

Abstract: A method for controlling a fuel supply to a plurality of burners of a burner group includes determining a temperature in the burner group as a control variable. The fuel supply to the burners of the burner group is specified in dependence on a control deviation of the temperature determined in the burner group to a specified setpoint temperature. The fuel supply is a common mean fuel supply that is specified for all of the burners of the burner group by a temperature master controller. The fuel supply is corrected for each of the burners or burner subgroups of the burner group. Each of the burners or the burner subgroups have a fuel supply slave controller. The fuel supply slave controllers use at least, one disturbance variable associated to the respective burner or the respective burner subgroup so as to perform the correcting.

Abstract: Devices and corresponding methods can be provided to monitor or measure temperature of a target or to control a process. Targets can have low, unknown, or variable emissivity. Devices and corresponding methods can be used to measure temperatures of thin film, partially transparent, or opaque targets, as well as targets not filling a sensor's field of view. Temperature measurements can be made independent of emissivity of a target surface by, for example, inserting a target between a thermopile sensor and a background surface maintained at substantially the same temperature as the thermopile sensor. In embodiment devices and methods, a sensor temperature can be controlled to match a target temperature by minimizing or zeroing a net heat flux at the sensor, as derived from a sensor output signal. Alternatively, a target temperature can be controlled to minimize the heat flux.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an expanded granulate from sand grain-shaped mineral material (1) with a propellant, wherein the material (1) is fed into a vertically upright furnace (2) from above and said material (1) falls along a drop section (4) through multiple heating zones (5) in a furnace shaft (3) of the furnace (2), wherein each heating zone (5) is heatable using at least one independently controllable heating element (6), and the material (1) is heated to a critical temperature at which the surfaces (7) of the sand grains (15) plasticize and the sand grains (15) are expanded by the propellant.

Abstract: Provided is a technology for uniformly increasing atmosphere temperature while rapidly achieving a desired uniform atmosphere composition. A combustion apparatus is provided with: a combustion part including a combustion space with a combustible gas inlet which is opened toward the combustion space for allowing the entry of a combustible gas, an air inlet which is opened toward the combustion space for allowing the entry of air, and a combustion gas outlet for discharging a combustible gas to the outside; and a regulated gas through channel part including a regulated gas outlet for discharging the gas prepared into a desired composition to the outside, the regulated gas outlet located adjacent to the combustion gas outlet and having an opening facing the combustion gas immediately after being discharged from the combustion gas outlet.

Abstract: A turbine thermal generator and controller includes first and second members having opposing surfaces together defining boundaries of a fluid chamber, a means for rotating about an axis said first member relative to said second member thereby generating heat in a fluid contained in said fluid chamber, and means for transferring heat from said fluid to a load.

Abstract: A cascading processor is described which includes a processor body having an upper inlet and a lower outlet, such that materials pass by force of gravity from inlet to the outlet. The processor body has a plurality of processing levels Which are sequentially vertically spaced progressively downwardly from the inlet to the outlet, such that materials cascade by force of gravity from one processing level to another processing level as the materials pass through the processor body front the inlet to the outlet. This cascading processor was developed for recovery of bitumen front oil sands, but can be used to process oil shales or to process biomasses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental furnace comprising a firing hood equipped with a heating device that is movably supported for the opening and closing of the dental furnace relative to a base intended for receiving a dental restoration part, and further comprising a heat detection device that is directed towards an area above the base, in particular towards one or more dental restoration parts, and further comprising a control or regulating device for the dental furnace that is coupled to the heat detection device, wherein the heat detection device is configured as a thermal imaging camera (30) which is directed towards the area above the base while the firing hood (12) is partially or completely opened, and which feeds an at least two-dimensional image in the form of a matrix of the one or more inserted dental restoration parts (60) to the control or regulating device and/or to a muffle (26) that is intended for the generation of the dental restoration parts (60).

Abstract: The invention relates to a work apparatus for setting fastening elements in a substrate, with a fuel container and with a dosing device, through which the fuel is fed from the fuel container into a combustion chamber in which a flammable mixture is ignited, for setting a fastening element, and with a temperature sensor. In order to prevent undesired malfunctioning in the operation of the work apparatus or to reduce the incidence of such malfunctioning, the work apparatus comprises a container temperature sensor and a dosing temperature sensor.

Abstract: A controller of a heat treatment apparatus forms a phosphorous-doped polysilicon film (D-poly film) on a semiconductor wafer, and determines whether the D-poly film satisfies a target heat treatment characteristic. When it is determined that the target heat treatment characteristic is not satisfied, the controller calculates a temperature in a reaction tube and flow rates of process gas supply pipes, which satisfy the target heat treatment characteristic, based on a heat treatment characteristic of the D-poly film and a model indicating relationships between changes in the temperature in the reaction tube and the flow rates of the process gas supply pipes, and a change in a heat treatment characteristic. The controller forms the D-poly film on the semiconductor wafer according to heat treatment conditions including the calculated temperature and the calculated flow rates, so as to satisfy the target heat treatment characteristic.

Abstract: A system and method for warming and drying a pressure sensor and sense line transmitting pressure gas from a source of pressure gas to a sensor. A first tube is connected to the source and to the sensor to permit pressure measurement. A second tube is concentrically outside the first tube and connected to the same source for providing heat from the pressure gas to the first tube and sensor. The second tube may have a temperature sensing device for determining when the temperature of the first tube and sensor reach a predetermined minimum temperature.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for heat treating a photovoltaic device. The apparatus includes a heating module, a processing module, and a cooling module in which the operating temperatures of the modules may be controlled separately. The heating module is configured to pre-heat a substrate and stabilize the substrate at the desired target temperature, the processing module is configured to thermally process the substrate, and the cooling module is configured for post-treatment cooling of the substrate.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus for killing pests in an affected area includes a fuel source, a first air inlet configured to receive a first air flow from the affected area, and a second air inlet configured to receive a second air flow from an unaffected area. The system further includes a premix system operable to generate an air-fuel mixture by mixing a fuel flow received from the fuel source with the second air flow received from the second air inlet. The system further includes a burner operable to generate combustion air by combusting the air-fuel mixture. The combustion air is mixed with the first air flow subsequent to combustion to generate a heated air flow, and the heated air flow is discharged into the affected area. The fuel source, the premix system, and the burner are configured for positioning in the affected area.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, an apparatus for killing pests in an affected area includes a fuel source, a first air inlet configured to receive a first air flow from the affected area, and a second air inlet configured to receive a second air flow from an unaffected area. The system further includes a premix system operable to generate an air-fuel mixture by mixing a fuel flow received from the fuel source with the second air flow received from the second air inlet. The system further includes a burner operable to generate combustion air by combusting the air-fuel mixture. The combustion air is mixed with the first air flow subsequent to combustion to generate a heated air flow, and the heated air flow is discharged into the affected area. The fuel source, the premix system, and the burner are configured for positioning in the affected area.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a furnace, including: a body having a space formed therein; a plurality of thermocouples disposed in the body and vertically movably coupled with the body; a plurality of heating elements dispose in the body; and a control unit that receives temperature data from the thermocouples to control temperature of the heating elements, whereby the furnace can measure and control the temperature for each portion of the internal space to form uniform temperature distribution, in particular, make temperature distribution of the heat applied to the fired matter uniform to obtain high-quality fired matter.

Abstract: A rotary furnace for conditioning performs includes a heating wheel, a plurality of heating modules disposed on the heating wheel and a control device. Each heating module includes a heating chamber including at least one heating radiator adapted for irradiating the preform with infrared radiation, a holding and lifting device configured to lift or lower at least one of the preform and heating chamber so as to introduce the preform into the heating chamber and/or withdraw the preform from the heating chamber, and a temperature measurement device configured to measure a temperature of at least one of the preform and the heating chamber. The control device is configured to actuate the heating modules based on the measured temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed are a vaporization apparatus and a control method for the same. The vaporization apparatus includes a vaporization crucible adapted to receive a raw material; a vaporization heating unit adapted to vaporize the raw material by heating the vaporization crucible; a temperature measuring unit adapted to measure temperature of the vaporization crucible; a power measuring unit adapted to measure an applied power of the vaporization heating unit; and a control unit adapted to control a vaporization quantity of the raw material based on any one of a temperature variation value of the temperature measuring unit and a power variation value of the power measuring unit. The vaporization apparatus uses a non-contact/electronic method which measures a vaporization quantity through a temperature variation value and a power variation value during vaporization of a raw material.

Abstract: A curing system comprising an oven which may be usefully employed in the fabrication of long polymer columns of various morphologies and formats is described. In accordance with an exemplary arrangement the invention relates to a curing system comprising an oven that allows for the formation of very long capillary columns.

Abstract: In order to increase energy efficiency in an industrial furnace (1) operated by heating gas and protective gas for thermally treating materials, a first burner (3.1) is actuated for heating with priority over a second burner (3.2), the second burner (3.2) is engaged additionally and operated when the output from the first burner (3.1) falls below the level necessary to heat the industrial furnace (1) up to a temperature setpoint, and the second burner (3.2) is switched off when the temperature setpoint has been reached.

Abstract: A temperature-measuring substrate (50) for use in a heat treatment apparatus (2) for performing heat treatment of a substrate W to be processed, includes: a substrate body (62); an oscillator (64) including a piezoelectric element (68) and provided in the substrate body; and an antenna portion (66) connected to the oscillator and provided beside or around the periphery of the substrate body. The temperature-measuring substrate can reduce the attenuation of radio waves emitted by the oscillator.

Abstract: In the case of a rotary hearth furnace of annular construction for the heat treatment of workpieces, which has a furnace chamber, an annular rotary hearth, a rotary drive which drives the rotary hearth and a plurality of racks for receiving or supporting workpieces, which are arranged on the annular rotary hearth and are provided with receiving elements, which divide a respective rack into at least two horizontal planes for receiving workpieces, the intention is to provide a solution which makes extremely uniform heating of the workpieces to be heattreated in the furnace chamber possible in a structurally simple and cost-effective manner. This is achieved in that provision is made, at least between two horizontal planes of a respective rack, of at least one additional heating apparatus which heats the workpieces held in the corresponding horizontal planes.

Abstract: There is provided a heat treatment control system and method which can accurately estimate the temperatures of wafers upon loading of the wafers, enabling quick heat treatment of the wafers. The heat treatment control system includes: a processing container for processing wafers held in a boat; a lid for hermetically closing the processing container; heaters for heating the processing container; and a controller for controlling the heaters. A profile temperature sensor holding tool is installed on the lid. To the sensor holding tool are mounted profile temperature sensors which are connected to a temperature estimation section. The temperature estimation section estimates the temperature of a wafer by applying a first-order lag filter to a detection signal from a profile temperature sensor. The controller controls the heaters based on the temperatures of wafers thus determined by the temperature estimation section.

Abstract: Provided is a rotary hearth furnace which can stir exhaust gas within a furnace, to efficiently burn flammable gas within the exhaust gas and to efficiently heat an object to be heated, and which can contribute to reduction of specific energy consumption and improvement of productivity. A rotary hearth furnace (1) has therein a series of zone spaces (3) which are divided by vertical walls (2) hanging from a ceiling (1c). Among the zone spaces (3), the zone space to which an exhaust gas duct (4) is attached is constructed as an exhaust zone (3a). An oxygen-containing gas supply unit (5) is provided in the vicinity of the lower edge of the vertical wall (2) which divides the exhaust zone (3a) from the other zone spaces (3). Further, the exhaust gas duct (4) is disposed on the outer periphery side or the inner periphery side from the center of the width of the zone space (3).

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally contemplate an apparatus and method for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a substrate during processing. One embodiment of the apparatus and method takes advantage of an infrared camera to obtain the temperature profile of multiple regions or the entire surface of the substrate and a system controller to calculate and coordinate in real time an optimized strategy for reducing any possible temperature non-uniformity found on the substrate during processing.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus and control method enabling the apparatus to settle down the internal temperature of a treating vessel to a target temperature accurately and quickly. The apparatus includes a furnace body with a heater on an inner circumferential surface thereof, a treating vessel disposed inside the furnace body, a cooling medium supply blower and cooling medium release blower connected to the furnace body, and a temperature sensor provided inside the treating vessel. A signal from the temperature sensor is sent to a heater output computing unit of a controller. The computing unit determines a heater output level to be obtained during temperature regulation with the heater only, the heater output level being based on a preset temperature that has been determined by a temperature determining unit and temperature detected by the temperature sensor. A blower output computing unit activates blower output based on the heater output level.

Abstract: A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system using dynamic matrix control includes preventing saturated steam from entering a superheater section. A dynamic matrix control block uses a rate of change of a disturbance variable, a current output steam temperature, and an output steam setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal. A prevention block modifies the control signal based on a saturatec temperature and an intermediate steam temperature. In some embodiments, the control signal is modified based on a threshold and/or an adjustable function g(x). The modified control signal is used to control a field device that, at least in part, affects the intermediate steam and output steam of the boiler system. In some embodiments, the prevention block is included in the dynamic matrix control block.

Abstract: A technique of controlling a steam generating boiler system includes using a rate of change of disturbance variables to control operation of a portion of the boiler system, and in particular, to control a temperature of output steam to a turbine. The technique uses a primary dynamic matrix control (DMC) block to control a field device that, at least in part, affects the output steam temperature. The primary DMC block uses the rate of change of a disturbance variable, a current output steam temperature, and an output steam temperature setpoint as inputs to generate a control signal. A derivative DMC block may be included to provide a boost signal based on the rate of change of the disturbance variable and/or other desired weighting. The boost signal is combined the control output of the primary DMC block to more quickly control the output steam temperature towards its desired level.

Abstract: A method for the temperature control and/or regulation of a heating device (10) for preforms (46) made from a thermoplastic material, the method being intended for controlling the temperature of the preforms (46) prior to a subsequent blow molding or stretch blow molding process. The temperature control process includes at least two distinct, consecutive heating stages (12, 14), where a near uniform base temperature of the entire preform (46) is achieved in the first heating stage (12). The base temperature approximately corresponds to a maximum heating temperature (T2) for maintaining the dimensional stability of the thread section at the preform's (46) open-topped neck section.

Abstract: Pulsed processing methods and systems for heating objects such as semiconductor substrates feature process control for multi-pulse processing of a single substrate, or single or multi-pulse processing of different substrates having different physical properties. Heat is applied a controllable way to the object during a background heating mode, thereby selectively heating the object to at least generally produce a temperature rise throughout the object during background heating. A first surface of the object is heated in a pulsed heating mode by subjecting it to at least a first pulse of energy. Background heating is controlled in timed relation to the first pulse. A first temperature response of the object to the first energy pulse may be sensed and used to establish at least a second set of pulse parameters for at least a second energy pulse to at least partially produce a target condition.

Abstract: A cooling fan controller is provided for controlling the revolving speed of a cooling fan that introduces outside air as a cooling wind to cool a fluid being cooled; in order to optimally control the revolving speed if the cooling fan in accordance with load, and to suppress noise caused by the cooling fan. The cooling fan controller includes a fluid temperature sensor 40 for sensing a temperature To of the fluid, an air temperature sensor 30 for sensing a temperature Ta of the air, and a control 20 for calculating a difference between the fluid temperature To sensed by the fluid temperature sensor 40 and the air temperature Ta sensed by the air temperature sensor 30, and setting a target revolving speed Nf of the cooling fan in accordance with a magnitude of the calculated difference.

Abstract: A temperature regulating method in a thermal processing system includes controlling a heating means by performing integral operation, differential operation and proportional operation by means of a heating control section in a manner a detection temperature by a temperature detecting means becomes a predetermined target temperature, determining a first output control pattern by patterning a first operation amount for the heating control section to control the heating means depending upon a detection temperature detected by a first temperature detecting means, in controlling the heating means controlling the heating means by means of the heating control section depending upon the first output control pattern determined, and determining a second output control pattern by patterning at least a part of a second operation amount for the heating control section to control the heating means depending upon a detection temperature detected by a second temperature detecting means, in controlling the heating means.

Abstract: A control system for a liquid motion lamp maintains the proper temperature of liquids within the lamp to provide desired motion within the lamp, and reduces sensitivity to ambient temperature. The lamp preferably includes two heating elements, a first element for initial heating, such as a heat blanket, resistive glass coating, or a submerged ring, and a second heating element generally providing both heat and lighting. A sensor measures the temperature of the liquid inside the lamp and the control system controls the heat sources to maintain the temperature within operating limits.

Abstract: A heating device includes a heat applying member heated by a heat source, a pressure applying member pressure contacting the heat applying member with a prescribed pressure, and a temperature detection device that detects temperature of the heat applying member. A timing device is provided to count time elapsing from when the heat source starts heating the heat-applying member. A control device is provided to determine that heat application as a start up operation to the heating member is completed when the temperature detected by the temperature detection device reaches a prescribed threshold and the elapsing time counted by the timing device reaches a prescribed threshold.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a microchip includes a plurality of heat-producing electronic devices and a plurality of heat-sensitive devices. A plurality of temperature control elements are spatially distributed relative to the heat-producing electronic devices and the heat-sensitive devices to enable active control of temperature to compensate for spatially non-uniform and temporally-varying heat emitted from the heat-producing electronic devices.

Abstract: A babycare heating apparatus comprising a vessel (2;102) for containing water and a heating element (15;115) for heating water held in the vessel, characterised by: a temperature sensor (22;42,123) for sensing a temperature rise effected by operation of the heating element (15); and control means (25;125) for controlling the energising of the heating element (15;115) in dependence on the output of the temperature sensor (22;42;123) and being configured to de-energise the heating element (15;115) if the change in the temperature, sensed by the sensor (22;42;123), meets a predetermined criterion. The apparatus can be used as a steriliser or a bottle warmer and its uses a measure of the rate of heating during operation to determine whether the apparatus has been correctly charged with water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a firing furnace, in particular for the dental sector, in which the temperature is measured and, based on the measured temperature, a temperature control is performed. If appropriate, the temperature integral, recorded at discrete points, is determined over the course of time and in particular stored, and is used, if appropriate in addition to the temperature, for controlling the firing furnace.

Abstract: In a method for monitoring a combustion process, in which, in a oven, a substance arranged in a bed of the oven is converted under the supply of heat by way of firing by a flame, data of the flame and/or the substance in the bed being recorded by way of at least one sensor, the input of heat into the bed is determined from the data recorded by the sensor and is used for quality determination.

Abstract: A method of detecting a temperature of an object in a multiple-reflection environment by a radiation pyrometer includes the steps of detecting a radiation strength emitted from a target region of an object, applying a correction to the radiation strength so as to correct the effect of multiple reflections of a radiation emitted from the object, applying a correction to the radiation strength so as to correct a reflection loss caused at an end surface of an optical medium interposed between the object and a sensing head of the pyrometer, applying a correction to the radiation strength with regard to an optical absorption loss caused in the optical medium, and applying a correction to the radiation strength with regard to a stray radiation coming in to the sensing head from a source other than the target region of the object.

Abstract: A temperature control method is provided which is capable of performing quick, accurate, and error-free soaking control over all wafer areas to be thermally treated at a target temperature without requiring any skilled operator and which can be automated by using a computer. In the temperature control method of controlling a heating apparatus having at least two heating zones in such a manner that temperatures detected at predetermined locations equal a target temperature therefor, temperatures are detected at predetermined locations the number of which is larger than the number of the heating zones, and the heating apparatus is controlled in such a manner that the target temperature falls between a maximum value and a minimum value of a plurality of detected temperatures.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus for making a heat treatment while estimating temperatures of objects-to-be-processed can estimate correct temperatures of the objects-to-be-processed.

Abstract: A heat flux measuring device for transporting through a heated chamber, the device having an array of sensors, each sensor comprising first and second surfaces bounding a region, a thermally insulating layer substantially occupying said region, and means for providing a signal which is a measure of the temperature difference across the layer. The said first surface of each sensor is in thermal contact with a heat sink and the said second surface of each sensor is exposed.

Abstract: A method for bringing a plurality of steel slabs to rolling temperature uses a furnace having a controllable energy supply. To accommodate variation of slab temperature at entry, especially mixing of cold and hot slabs, at least one virtual slab corresponding to a group of the steel slabs is determined, and the energy supply is adjusted in dependence on the desired mean temperature at exit from the furnace of the virtual slab. Suitably the furnace has at least two zones each with an individually controllable energy supply, and virtual slabs are determined for the slabs in each zone. Then the energy supply in each zone is adjusted in dependence on the desired mean temperature at exit from the furnace of the virtual slab of that zone and preceding zones.

Abstract: A temperature controlled probe assembly (58) for measuring log temperatures in a furnace (10) for heating metal logs (20) includes a carriage (88) selectively movable by a pneumatically controlled air cylinder (64). The carriage (88) includes a barrel (92) having an air chamber (102), a pair of thermocouple probe rods (40, 42) extending through the barrel (92), and cooling air channels (126) opening into the air chamber (102) for supplying air to cool the probes (40, 42). Another thermocouple (94) measures the temperature of the environment surrounding the thermocouple probe rods (40, 42) and a cooling air regulator (160) is selectively actuated when the temperature of the probe environment is greater than a predetermined temperature. The regulator (160) varies the amount of cooling air supplied to the probe rods (40, 42) in accordance with the amount of combustion air being used by the furnace (10).

Abstract: A preheating mechanism for preheating a source metal for melt includes a combination of independent combustion and preheating devices. The mechanism also includes a high-temperature gas conduit for connecting the combustion device and the preheating device, a low-temperature gas conduit for connecting the preheating device and an exhaust gas chimney, a branch pipe branched from the low-temperature gas conduit and connected to the high-temperature gas conduit, and a short-cut gas conduit for connecting a conduit portion at a combustion device side from a coupling portion between the high-temperature gas conduit and the branch pipe to a conduit portion at an exhaust gas chimney side from a branch portion between the low-temperature gas conduit and the branch pipe. A diluting mechanism is arranged in the short-cut gas conduit. A valve with a variable motor is arranged in the branch pipe.

Abstract: In controlling furnace temperature, a desired temperature profile of a slab in a direction along its movement through a furnace is calculated by using an expression for total fuel flow as a function of slab temperature and minimizing the total fuel flow. The present slab temperature is calculated by using the distribution of present gas temperatures in the furnace. The heating of the furnace is adjusted based on the temperature difference between the present slab temperature and a desired temperature.

Abstract: A method for controlling combustion of atomized fuel in industrial furnaces, in which flame radiation and temperature distributions in a furnace are controlled into optimum conditions in terms of heat efficiency by adjusting a feed rate of an atomizing medium and/or a distal end position of a burner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of controlling an enamelling oven, in which a plurality of controlled variables such as temperatures:Y=(Y1 . . . Yl)including a plurality of measured variables:(Y1 . . . Ym)are variable by any one of a plurality of manipulation variables such as the degrees of opening of dampers:U=(U1 . . . Um)where l and m are positive integers equal to or greater than 2 with m>l. The method comprises the step of controlling the controlled variables to reach reference values therefor:YR=(YR1 . . . YRl)by effecting integrating action on each of variable factors:U'c=(Uc1 . . . UcM)which are derived from the differences between the controlled variables and the reference values:Y-YR=(Y1-YR1 . . . Y-YRl)=(.epsilon.1 . . . .epsilon.l)to produce outputsUc=(Uc . . . UcM)which serve as the controlled variables, respectively.