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GMIC 2009 Energy Efficiency Workshop |
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Energy Efficiency in Glass Melting - Various Approaches to Energy Efficiency in Glass Furnaces November 15, 2009 Energy Efficiency (EE) in glass melting operations continues to be of major interest to our industry! For the second time in three years the GMIC workshop held at the conclusion of the Glass Problems Conference in Columbus, Ohio, focused on various approaches to improve the Energy Efficiency in glass furnaces. Around 100 attendees hear 8 speakers from 4 countries presenting their ideas and experience with reducing energy. Click here to see abstracts and speaker bios. To order the Energy Efficiency Workshop CD download the linked order form and email it to Executive Assistant Donna Ransom at: dransom@gmic.org. (Tel: +1-614-523-3033) or fax it to (+1-614-818-9485). Cost, including international postage is: $25.00 for GMIC members, and $35.00 for non-members.
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Industrial Energy Management Resources and Tools CD - Now Available |
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February 2009 A New CD Published by the U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. This CD contains information, resources, and tools to help you increase your plant's energy efficiency productivity and cost savings while reducing emissions and energy intensity.
For more information or to request a free copy of this CD, contact GMIC 614-523-3033 or request a copy on our "Contact Us" page or visit www.industry.energy.gov |
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GMIC 2008 Workshop CDs |
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Building a Sustainable Global Glass Industry Workshop - November 3, 2008 Rising Energy Costs, Environmental Constraints, Globalization, Technical Challenges: Al of these raise questions regarding viable paths forward for the Glass Industry. International leaders and experts in these areas shared their views on these and other issues and participated with the audience in open discussion regarding possible strategic directions we can take to ensure our industry's long term sustainability. The CD contains all presentations as well as a summary document reviewing the main points of each presentation and outlining actions to be taken by the GMIC, its members, and the broader international glass industry. To view the the full agenda Click here: speaker biographies and abstracts Click here . To order your copy of the CD click here. Cost, including transportation $25.00 for GMIC members $35.00 for non-member. |
Safety - It's Too Important to be Proprietary and Alternative Energies - Addressing Rising Prices and Carbon Constraints - Two Part Workshop November 6, 2008 This workshop CD contains presentations given at this workshop highlighting a wide range of approaches available to the glass industry to reduce its energy intensity, utilize alternative energy sources and finance capital costs of improvements Additional sessions on leveraging government partnerships and the importance of safety in the glass industry were included in the day's activities To view the full agenda, Click here; speaker biographies and abstracts. Click here To order your copy of the CD click here. Cost, including transportation $25.00 for GMIC members $35.00 for non-member.
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Glass Industry Brochure
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GMIC has published an
informational/promotional The cost is $120/case (120 pcs./cs) plus $17 S&H Order Brochures here Request a single copy on our "Contact Us" page. |
Technical and Economic Assessment (TEA) Available at GMIC
October 2004 An in-depth look at the glass industry, tracing the history of current and developing melting technologies and describing the economic challenges the industry faces. This comprehensive reference book was produced by the GMIC under contract to the Department of Energy. Principal Investigators Phil Ross and Gabe Tincher interviewed representatives of over 90 companies and consulted hundreds of technical articles and patents to create this complete overview of our industry, its past and possible future! Margaret Rasmussen of the Paul Vickers Gardner Glass Center, and former Editor of the "Glass Researcher", is Editor. You can order the TEA for $15.00 by clicking here (add shipping charge of $6.50 U.S. and $13 non-U.S. applies) or you may download the entire document free of charge by clicking here.
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Glass: A Clear Vision for A Bright Future Learn how the U.S glass industry is responding to the competitive, environmental, and technological challenges facing it. In this document, the industry outlines its vision for research priorities and long-range goals to maintain and build its competitive market position.  The report provides an overview of the glass industry, past, present, and future, and defines industrial, academic, and government research partnerships to ensure a bright future. Available at no charge from the Department of Energy.
Request copies of the Glass Vision at by calling 614-523-3033 or contact us on our "Contact Us" page. |
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International Bandwidth Analysis - Sustainability Study of US and European Glass Industry Carbon Constraints and Energy Prepared by: Dr. Warren Wolf Joint project of: Glass Manufacturing Industry Council and U.S. Department of Energy Industrial Technology Program A series of questions were submitted to leaders in both US and the European Glass Industry. The focus of the questionnaire and this paper giving the results of the survey is to offer the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council/GMIC as well as the Industrial Technology Program/ITP in Glass within the US/DOE with an understanding of where the glass industry within the US presently stands with respect to issues around sustainability and in particular with respect to carbon constraints and its future implications on the glass industry as well as the anticipated issues in the industry around energy costs and availability. This study is different from other recent work done for ITP-Glass in that it also considers a large body of responses from European Glass Leaders. In a sense this realizes two aspects: First GMIC is now opening its membership to all global glass manufacturers. And second the issues of sustainability within the glass industry that arise from carbon constraints and the costs of energy and its availability are issues that will require global considerations if best solutions are to be found
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Industrial Glass Bandwidth Analysis Prepared by: David M. Rue; James Servaites, Dr. Warren Wolf
The Industrial Glass Bandwidth Analysis has been prepared as a guide to identifying places in the glass-making process where energy can be saved and the means whereby it can be saved. This was accomplished by reviewing available literature, discussions with industry experts, and several rounds of questionnaires sent to industry experts. The study provides current benchmarking of glass industry energy use. Each of the major glass segments has been considered separately due to inherent differences in their energy use profiles. Also to provide guidance on where the largest energy savings are possible, the energy use in each glass industry segment has been presented in two ways 1) by process step; and 2) in current average, state-of-the-art, practical minimum and theoretical minimum. The original project approach is presented in the appendix of the analysis for reference.
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Glass Industry Technology Roadmap
Recognizing the
need for cooperative technology planning for a
competitive future, the glass industry, together
with the Department of Energy's OIT, held the
"Glass Technology Roadmap Workshop" in 1997. A
detailed r Down load your copy by clicking here or you may order directly from GMIC (order here).
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Oxy-Fuel Issues II: Approaching the New Millenium - Workshop Proceedings
Proceedings of the Second Workshop organized by the U.S. Glass Industry on 10 February, 1999, in Washington, D.C., which presented information on latest technologies relating to Oxy-Fuel combustion for use in that industry. 26 Papers are presented in a series of "roundtables" in following subject areas: Oxygen Generation Technologies, Combustion and Emissions, Refractories, Process Optimization: Sensors & Modeling, and Waste Heat Recovery. G |
Energy & Environmental Profile of the Glass Industry - April 2002
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GMIC Symposium – Alternatives for Energy Reduction May 2006 GOMD Spring 2006 Meeting) GMIC Symposium CD with presentation on two different themes: SYNGAS - 08:00 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. speakers addressed the question of alternative fuel sources, focusing on the possibilities of “Syngas” derived from “clean coal gasification” being used as an alternative to increasingly expensive natural gas for glass melting. GLASS MELTING APPROACHES - 10:40 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. speakers presented a number of different approaches that could be effectively adopted in glass melting so as to reduce the energy intensity of the melting process. As a bonus, we have included the presentation presented by Fred Quan, the Meeting Keynote Speaker, on: “Shattering Stale Concepts – Re-Inventing the Glass Industry”. Click here to review the documents appearing on the CD. The cost: $25.00 includes shipping and handling We can accept payment by check or credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard or Discover -- NOT American Express - Credit card only for non-U.S. destinations please. Contact Donna Ransom at 614-523-3033 or dransom@gmic.org
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High Temperature Glass Melt Property Database for Process Modeling September 2005
This work is the result of a study to develop a high-temperature melt properties database with sufficient comprehensive and reliability to allow mathematical modeling of glass melting and forming processes for improved product quality, improved efficiency and lessened environmental impact. ISBN 1-57498-225-7 Editors: Thomas P. Seward, III, Terese Vascott The cost: $109.00 US/ $141.99 CAD/£64.50/€90.90 To order your copy visit Wiley at www.wiley.com |
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"Glass Industry of the Future: Resources and Tools for Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction Now" CD-ROM
August 2003 A new CD-Rom published by the U.S. Department of Energy in partnership with the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council, provides a wealth of information and tools on technical R&D and energy management best practices. This new CD contains details on innovative energy efficiency technologies, energy analysis software tools, hands-on tips, plant energy assessment information, training opportunities, financial assistance and much more. In addition, helpful links to internet sites provide expanded access to even more resources. For more information or to request a free copy of this CD, contact GMIC 614-523-3033 or request a copy on our "Contact Us" page
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©2009 GMIC
piece on the glass industry that illustrates, in
full color, the many aspects of glass: from its
origins in nature through its evolution to its
reality today as an integral part of every
aspect of our life. Produced through the
cooperative efforts of Schott Glass
Technologies, Corning, Inc., the Department of
Energy, and the GMIC, this is the first brochure
in this country to bring together all the
wonders of glass for a variety of audiences:
glass companies will provide to prospective and
new employees; high schools and universities can
use it in science courses and to introduce
engineering students to the possibilities of
glass; the general public will respond to the
beauty and diversity of this ubiquitous
product. 
eport
was issued from this workshop, which brought
together 38 industry experts, universities, and
national laboratories to help identify key
targets of opportunity, technological barriers,
and research priorities in the glass industry.
The April 2002 edition resulted from information
gathered in subsequent workshops held in 1999
and 2000. This information has been used
to update and refine the output of the earlier
workshop and develop a more coherent roadmap.
This report is available online and at no charge
from the Department of Energy.
raphics of all presentations are included. Q&A and discussions followed. Includes full attendance list of 100+ glass industry
