Fundamentals of Batch and Furnace Operations
Monday November 4, 2021 | Noon – 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: C. Phillip Ross, President Glass Industry Consulting International (GICI)
Registration: GMIC Members $250 / Non-members $300 to register click here
The course is an introduction to the principles of commercial glass production employed in batch and furnace operations by U.S. glass producers. Raw materials, glass technology and properties, melting furnaces, and environmental issues will all be touched upon. Suggested attendees could be vendors or individuals new to glass manufacturing seeking an introduction to the issues faced in glass production.
Electric Melting
Monday, November 4, 2021 | 12:00 noon – 5:00 p.m.
Instructor: Corinne Claireaux, Glass Scientist and Rene Meuleman, Business Development Director, | CelSian Glass BV
Registration: GMIC Members $250 / Non-members $300 to register click here
Electricity will play a major role in the ongoing energy transition to reduce CO2 emissions. Although electric melting of glass is an old technology, many aspects have to be considered to create an efficient system that is suitable for each specific glass production. This crash course focuses on supply and hardware, from the electrical grid down to the electrodes and beyond, to provide you with a pragmatic level of understanding of the whole system. We will start from the very basics of electrical energy to make sure that all who are interested can participate. The course will be a summary of our frequently running “Electric systems for glass melting training course” but we will still try to give you sufficient food for thoughts in case you are considering to install electrical furnace boosting systems or if you intend to potentially increase your electrical melting power.
