77th Conference on Glass Problems : a collection of papers presented at the 77th Conference on Glass Problems, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, November 7-9, 2016

Content: Operations. Glass Plant Audits --
Three Case Studies in Glass Production Problems and their Solutions / J M Uhlik --
Furnace Design and Operation for the Long Term / D Boothe --
Controls. Energy Reduction with Model Based Predictive Control / M Powys, D Armagost, M P H Muijsenberg, R Bodi, J Muller, J David, G Neff --
Smart Manufacturing for Continuous, High-Technology Glass Production / D Kuhn, J Ahrens --
Optimal Control Strategy for Predictive Compensation of Gas Quality Fluctuations in Glass Melting Furnaces / P Hemmann --
Energy. New Furnace Design Solution Breaks the 3 Gigajoules Per Ton Benchmark Limit / M Lindig-Nikolaus --
Oxy-Fuel Tableware Furnace With Novel Oxygen-and Natural Gas Preheating System / T Goruney, Neset Arzan, Suleyman Koc, O Ozturk, H Şahin, H Kim, T Kang, Y Joumani, X Paubel, L Jarry --
Advanced Heat Recovery For Oxy-Fuel Fired Glass Furnaces with Optimelt Plus Technology / S Laux, U Iyoha, R Bell, J Pedel, A Francis, KT Wu, H Kobayashi --
Improving Energy Efficiency of Glass Furnaces / O Verheijen, M van Kersbergen, S Lessmann --
Optimization of Combustion Settings: An Energy Efficient Approach to the Reduction of Emissions by Glass Melting Furnaces / S Tiozzo, W Battaglia, A Migatta --
Melting. Impact of Redox in Industrial Glass Melting and Importance of Redox Control / M Hubert, A J Faber, H Sesigur, F Akmaz, S-R Kahl, E Alejandro, T Maehara --
Modeling and Forming. Fluid Dynamics Analysis Leading to Innovative Glass Homogenization Device "Sarctwister" / A Fuchs --
Non-Isothermal Glass Moulding of Complex Led Optics / H Kreilkamp, A T Vu, O Dambon, ND F Klocke --
Refractories. Tin Bath Block Evolution and Development: A Case of Toil Endeavour and Fears / Christopher J Windle --
New Oxy-Combustion Crown Design for Efficient Flue Gas Heat Recovery / W Kuhn, A Reynolds --
Extending the Life of Fused Cast Ceramics / R McGrath, J Crowe --
Enhanced Radar Control for High Performance Bottom Paving / J-G Vuillermet, M Gaubil, I Cabodi, O Bories --
High Performance Superstructure Concept for Container Glass Furnaces / B C Snow, T Close --
Enhanced Hydrated Lime-A Simple Solution for Acid Gas Compliance / G Hunt, M Sewell.