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sinterMineral deposit with a porous or vesicular texture (having small cavities). Siliceous sinter is a deposit of opaline or amorphous silica that occurs as an incrustation around hot springs and geysers and sometimes forms conical mounds (geyser cones) or terraces. Calcareous sinter, sometimes called tufa, calcareous tufa, or calc-tufa, is a deposit of calcium carbonate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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GKM Sinter Metals plants in Kersey and Emporium, Penn. APPLICATION: Understanding the factors that cause fireside deposits to sinter and become resistant to sootblowing can help boiler operators to devise better strategies for minimizing fouling and plugging problems. By pressing metal powder into a mold and heating the object in an insulated microwave chamber, the researchers can fuse, or sinter, the particles into complex shapes. |
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