Industrial Glass Bandwidth Analysis

Rue, D.M.; Servaites, James; Wolf, Warren W.

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“…Further details on the specific energy consumption of each major process step are provided below. Rue et al (2006) Batch Preparation. Electricity is used to power the conveyors, crushers, mixers, hoppers, and baghouses.…”

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“…A recent study for the U.S. Department of Energy (Rue et al 2006) surveyed glass plants in the U.S. to establish the current energy intensities in various segments of the glass industry. The study focused on the melting and shaping.…”

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“…The study concluded that for glass fiber the melting and refining energy use is typically 6.5±0.5MMBtu/ton for textile fibers and 4.5±0.5 MMBtu/ton for glass wool. For flat glass, the average melting and refining energy use was estimated at 6.5±0.5 MMBtu/ton, based on a found variation between 5 and 7.5 MMBtu/ton, while for container glass the average melting and refining intensity was estimated to be 5.75±0.25 MMBtu/ton (Rue et al 2006). Table 7 summarizes estimates for the specific energy consumption of furnaces in each glass industry segment by fuel and furnace type.…”

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“…Textile/reinforcement Fibers Recuperative Oxy-Fuel Source: U.S. DOE (2002a); Rue et al (2006) As Table 7 shows, there is a wide variation in specific energy consumption between furnace types and even for the same furnace type. Important parameters affecting the furnace efficiency include the basic design, size, and age of the furnace, the type of glass being melted, the pull rate, and the type of fuel used (most furnaces are designed for a specific fuel; using other fuels can reduce efficiency).…”

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“…For other measures, comparable data from similar facilities, such as other industries with high temperature melting processes, are provided. A recent study (Rue et al 2006) estimated the potential for energy efficiency improvement of 20 to 25% in the glass industry, with the furnace being the most important area for improvements, followed by refining and conditioning, cullet and batch preheating, and increased cullet use. This analysis excludes opportunity costs (such as down time for equipment replacement) and the cost associated with the replacement of non-depreciated equipment because these values vary among individual plants and may be as low as zero for some.…”

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Industrial Glass Bandwidth Analysis

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