Industrial Gas Supply & Technology for the Glass Industry
Meeting Today’s Challenges in Glass-Making
Best in Glass - For More Efficient Production Processes
The
art of making glass is over 5,000 years old. At Linde, we have made great
strides to improve this ancient craft in a way that helps the glass industry meet
today’s goals of energy conservation, decarbonization, productivity, quality
and emission abatement. With our full range of industrial gases, technologies
and equipment, we can help improve glass quality and help you save money by
burning less fuel more efficiently. In
the 1990s, Linde pioneered the successful conversion of the first large
container glass furnace from air-fuel to oxy-fuel melting. Oxy-fuel melting drastically reduces NOx
emissions to help you meet strict regulatory requirements. More recently, Linde has developed and
demonstrated the OPTIMELT™ Thermochemical Regenerator (TCR) technology that can
reduce fuel consumption by up to 30% versus air-fuel furnaces.
Expertise to Help You Meet Your Cost and Energy Efficiency Goals
Linde
has been supporting customers in the glass industry for over 80 years. Innovation is one of our core-values: we listen
to our customers’ challenges and work with our Glass experts to find a
solution. We have the knowledge, skills
and training to recommend the right gases, supply systems and technologies to
reach your competitive goals. Our highly skilled team works hard to
continuously develop and evaluate new technologies, so you stay at the cutting
edge of the latest developments in glass melting.
Our
industrial gases and equipment offerings are also available to help lubricate
glass moulds, polish and finish your glass products. Explore these options from
an industry leader and obtain the perfect results.
Advantages of Oxy-Fuel Melting for Glass Production
The
use of Dilute Oxygen Combustion (DOC) technology is an excellent way to lower the
emissions normally produced by glass furnaces. You can reduce your nitrogen
oxide (NOx) and particulate emissions for a more environmentally friendly
workplace. Converting a traditional air-fired furnace allows you to cut back on
these emissions by as much as 90% in some cases.
We
supply gases and application technologies for all oxy-fuel melting furnaces.
With years of experience, a wide network of industrial gases and supply
systems, and a full range of burners, we will recommend the options best suited
to your specific furnace.
We
offer a diverse set of oxygen-based solutions to increase pull rate, extend
furnace campaign, reduce NOx emissions of air-fuel furnaces of all types – sideport,
endport and recuperative.
We
also supply the inert gases needed for float furnaces producing soda lime glass
– with supply solutions designed to meet the specific and more exacting requirements
of this high-quality segment.
