This classic reference for furnace engineers describes the design of industrial furnaces for a wide variety of applications, including steelmaking, ceramics, and chemical processing. Operators and managers will also find information pertaining to the optimal loading and operation of furnaces. A sampling of topics includes the heating capacity of batch furnaces, the energy costs of pollution control, the calculation of load heating curves, and the ways in which refractories fail. The sixth edition features an extensive glossary of terms.