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Book SynopsisThis issue contains a collection of papers presented at the 69th Conference on Glass Problems at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Topics include melting and molding, refractories, and environmental issues and new products.
Table of ContentsForeword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
MELTING AND MODELING
Experiences with an Oxygen-Fired Container Glass Furnace with Silica Crown-1 4 Years-a World Record? 3
Jan J. Schep
Fining of Glass Melts: What We Know about Fining Processes Today 13
Ruud Beerkens
All-Electric Furnaces for High Quality Demands in a Wide Range of Glass Compositions 29
Lars Biennek, Harald Jodeit, and Hans-Jurgen Linz
Laboratory Experiments and Mathematical Modeling Can Solve Furnace Operational Problems 4
H. P. H. Muijsenberg, J. Ullrich and G. Neff
Applications of Model Based Control in Float and Fiberglass 59
Ron Finch
LCD Glass Manufacturing for a Global Industry 69
Daniel A. Nolet
REFRACTORIES
Buying Refractories in China 79
Charles E. Semler
Refractories for a Global Glass Market 89
Sarah Baxendale and Nigel Longshaw
History of Hot Repairs-Past, Present and Future 101
David T. Boothe
Water-cooled Refractory Shapes for Harsh Forehearth Superstructure Applications 111
Walter L. Evans, Luke Evans, and Christopher W. Hughes
A New Silica Brick Without Lime Bonding 115
Gotz Heilemann, Stefan Postrach, Rongxing Bei, Bernhard Schmalenbach, and Klaus Santowski
COMBUSTION AND ENERGY SAVINGS
An Improved Solution for Oxy-Fuel Fired Glass Melting Furnaces 123
Matthias Lindig
Batch Preheating on Container Glass Furnaces 133
Hansjurgen Barklage-Hilgefort
Energy Saving Options for Glass Furnaces and Recovery of Heat from Their Flue Gases and Experiences with Batch and Cullet Pre-Heaters Applied in the Glass Industry 143
Ruud Beerkens
Industrial Results of ALGLASS FH Oxy Fuel Forehearth Burner Operation 163
Robert Kalcevic, Remi Tsiava, Ryuji Fujinurna, Chendhill Periasarny, Rajeev Prabhakar, and George Todd
Float Fire Gas Fired System for Tin Float Lines 173
Jim Roberts, Herb Gessler, and Gary Deren
Evaluation and Implementation of X-Ray Analysis of Raw Materials Using Borate Fusion Samples 177
Neal T. Nichols and Brian D. Mitchell
Glass Surface Corrosion and Protective Interleaving Systems 181
Paul F. Duffer
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES AND NEW PRODUCTS
Megatrends in the Commercial Glazing Market-A Challenge for the Glass Industry 191
James J. Finley
Looking Windward: Fiber Glass in the Energy Markets 203
Cheryl A. Richards
Current Glass Furnace Air Emission Compliance Issues 215
C. Philip Ross
Global Warming and Sustainability of the Glass Industry 227
Guy Tackels
Author Index 235
