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Book SynopsisThis issue contains a collection of papers presented at the 71st Conference on Glass Problems, October 19-20, 2010 at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Topics include glass melting, glass science - defects, safety, refractories, recycling, controls, and raw materials.
Table of ContentsForeword ix
Preface xi
Acknowledgments xiii
GLASS MELTING.
Recent Developments of Batch and Cullet Preheating in Europe—Practical Experiences and Implications 3
Philipp Zippe
Oxy-Fuel Conversion Reduces Fuel Consumption in Fiberglass Melting 19
John Rossi, Michael Habel, Kevin Lièvre, Xiaoyi He, and Matthew Watson
Solar Glass Melting 33
Matthias Lindig
Integrated Air Quality Control System for Float Glass Furnace 39
Michael Cheng and Nathan Blanton
GLASS SCIENCE, DEFECTS, AND SAFETY.
Heavy Metal Issues—In and Out of Glass 53
C. Philip Ross
A Look at the Chemical Strengthening Process: Alkali Aluminosilicate Glasses vs. Soda-Lime Glass 61
Sinue Gomez, Matthew J. Dejneka, Adam J. Ellison, and Katherine R. Rossington
Studying Bubble Glass Defects That are Caused by Refractory Materials 67
Jiri Ullrich and Erik Muijsenberg
Analysis of Cord and Stones in Glass 81
Henry Dimmick, Neal Nichols, and Gary Smay
"Cat Scratch" Cord Dispersal 87
Les Gaskell
Tools Used to Improve Operational Safety in Johns Manville Glass Plants 95
Noel Camp
REFRACTORIES AND RECYCLING.
Extra Clear Glass Refractory Selection: A Follow Up 107
L. Massard, M. Gaubil, and J. Poiret
Refractory Issues and Glass Processing and Preventative Solutions 115
Paul Myers
Fuel Savings with High Emissivity Coatings 125
Tom Kleeb and Bill Fausey
Regenerator Temperature Modeling for Proper Refractory Selection 137
Elias Carrillo and Mathew Wheeler
Thinking Green: Recycling in the Refractory Industry 157
Werner Odreitz and Matt Wheeler
Recycling of Post-Consumer Glass: Energy Savings, CO2 Emission Reduction, Effects on Glass Quality and Glass Melting 167
Ruud Beerkens, Goos Kers, and Engelbert van Santen
Characterization and Improvement of Gob Delivery Systems
Braden McDermott, Xu Ding, and Jonathan Simon
CONTROLS AND RAW MATERIALS.
Model Based Process Control for Glass Furnace Operation 205
Piet van Santen, Leo Huisman and Sander van Deelen
Taking Full Benefit of Oxygen Sensors and Automatic Control 215
Peter Hemmann
Flue Gas Treatment in the Glass Industry: Dry Process and Calcium-based Sorbents 225
Amandine Gambin and Xavier Pettiau
To Wet or Not to Wet—That is the Question—Part A 235
Douglas H. Davis and Christopher J. Hoyle
A Historical Perspective on Silica and the Glass Industry in the USA 249
Paul F. Guttmann
Author Index 261
