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
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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.
Industrial
Glass Bandwidth Analysis
Prepared by: David M. Rue; James Servaites,
Dr. Warren Wolf
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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.
GMIC Symposium
– Alternatives for Energy Reduction May 2006 – (at
ACerS – GOMD Spring 2006 Meeting)
GMIC
Symposium CD with presentation on two different
themes:
Ø
SYNGAS
o
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.
Ø
GLASS MELTING APPROACHES
o
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
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
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.
"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.
"Glass
Manufacturing Issues" - Symposium Proceedings
April 30, 2002
The Glass
Manufacturing Industry Council (GMIC) were
co-organizers of the focused session entitled
"Glass Manufacturing Issues" held on April 30,
2002 during The American Ceramic Society's 104th
Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri.
Papers presented at
this session reviewed a number of initiatives,
currently underway or proposed, which address
the issues relating to reducing energy
consumption per unit of glass produced and
increasing melting furnace efficiencies.
GMIC is pleased to
provide these presentations in a CD-ROM format.
These proceedings include the full text (with
graphics and/or video) when provided. You
can review the program by clicking on this link-program.
The cost:
$25 for GMIC Members (plus
S&H)
$35 for Non-Members (plus
S&H)
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Glass
Industry Brochure
The
GMIC has recently published an
informational/promotional
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.
The
cost is $120/case (120 pcs./cs) plus $17 S&H
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Brochures
here
Request a single copy on our "Contact
Us" page.
"Glass Melting Technologies of the Future" - Workshop Proceedings
22 February, 2001
The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council hosted a technical workshop during the last day of the U.S. Department of Energy's 4th Industrial Energy Efficiency Symposium & Exposition on February 22, 2001 in Washington, DC. It was entitled "Glass Melting Technologies of the Future".
Presentations on a wide variety of melting technologies and improvements in furnace technology were made to over 150 attendees from all areas of the industry.
GMIC is pleased to provide these presentations in a CD format. These proceedings include the full text and/or graphics. You can review the program by clicking on this link.
Also included on this CD are links to information on the products and services provided by our workshop sponsors who contributed greatly in making this event possible.
The cost:
$25 for Members (plus S&H)
$35 for Non-Members (plus S&H)
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"Advances in Combustion Technologies For Glass Processing" – Workshop Proceedings
2 May, 2000
This half-day workshop was held in conjunction with the Glassman America 2000 Exhibition in Pittsburgh, PA on 2 May, 2000. 14 speakers presented technical papers on the topics of: "Burners- Advanced Oxy-fuel and Air-fuel Combustion Technologies" and "Controls - Advanced Sensors and Process Control Technologies". Approximately 200 attended the session over the course of the afternoon. These proceedings include the full text and/or graphics of all the presentations. You can review the program by clicking on this link.
The cost:
$25 for Members (plus S&H)
$30 for Non-Members (plus S&H)
Order CD-ROM
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. Graphics of all presentations are included. Q&A and discussions followed. Includes full attendance list of 100+ glass industry
specialists.
Price:
Free (plus $6.50 S&H in US) for orders
outside US please call for shipping charges.
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Book
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.
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 report 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.
Down load your copy by
clicking
here or you may order directly from GMIC (order
here).
Energy & Environmental
Profile of the Glass Industry - April 2002
This detailed
report benchmarks the energy and environmental
characteristics of the key technologies used in
the major processes of the glass industry.
Price:
Free (plus $6.50 S&H in US) for orders
outside US please call for shipping charges.
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Book
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