77th Conference on Glass Problems

Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii OPERATIONS Glass Plant Audits--Three Case Studies in Glass Production 3 Problems and Their Solutions J. M. Uhlik Furnace Design and Operation for the Long Term 19 D. Boothe CONTROLS Energy Reduction with Model Based Predictive Control 33 M. Powys and D. Armagost, M. P. H. Muijsenberg, R. Bodi, J. Muller, J. David, and G. Neff Smart Manufacturing for Continuous, High-Technology 45 Glass Production D. Kuhn and J. Ahrens Optimal Control Strategy for Predictive Compensation of Gas 55 Quality Fluctuations in Glass Melting Furnances P. Hemmann ENERGY New Furnace Design Solution Breaks the 3 Gigajoules per Ton 67 Benchmark Limit M. Lindig-Nikolaus Ox-Fuel Tableware Furnace with Novel Oxygen- and Natural 73 Gas Preheating System T. Görüney, Ne et Arzan, Süleyman Koç, O. Öztürk and H. ahin, H. Kim and T. Kang, Y. Joumani, X. Paubel, and L. Jarry Advanced Heat Recovery for Ox-Fuel Fired Glass Furnaces with 83 Plus Technology S. Laux, U. Iyoha, R. Bell, J. Pedel, A. Francis, K.T. Wu, and H. Kobayashi Improving Energy Efficiency of Glass Furnances 93 M. van Kersbergen, and S. Lessmann Optimization of Combustion Settings: An Energy Efficient Approach to the Reduction of Emissions by Glass Melting Furnaces 103 S. Tiozzo, W. Battaglia, R. Dall'Igna, and A. Migatta MELTING Impact of Redox in Industrial Glass Melting and Importance of 115 Redox Control M. Hubert, A. J. Faber, H. Sesigur, F. Akmaz, S-R. Kahl, E. Alejandro, and T. Maehara MODELING AND FORMING Fluid Dynamics Analysis Leading to Innovative Glass 131 Homogenization Device "Arctwister" A. Fuchs Non-Isothermal Glass Moulding of Complex LED Optics 141 H. Kreilkamp, A. T. Vu, O. Dambon, and ND F. Klocke REFRACTORIES Tin Bath Block Evolution and Development: A Case of Toil, 153 Endeavour and Fears Christopher J. Windle New Oxy-Combustion Crown Efficient Flue Gas 167 Heat Recovery W. Kuhn and A. Reynolds Extending the Life of Fused Cast Ceramics 171 R. McGrath and J. Crowe Enhanced Radar Control for High Performance Bottom Paving 179 J-G. Vuillermet, M. Gaubil, I. Cabodi, and O. Bories High Performance Superstructure Concept for Container Glass 187 Furnaces B. C. Snow and T. Close Enhanced Hydrated Lime--A Simple Solution for Acid Gas 201 Compliance G. Hunt and M. Sewell