77th Conference on Glass Problems: A Collection of Papers Presented at the 77th Conference on Glass Problems, Greater Columbus Convention Center

Content: Foreword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xiii OPERATIONS Glass Plant Audits   Three Case Studies in Glass Production 3 Problems and Their SolutionsJ. M. Uhlik Furnace Design and Operation for the Long Term 19D. Boothe CONTROLS Energy Reduction with Model Based Predictive Control 33M. Powys and D. Armagost, M. P. H. Muijsenberg, R. Bodi, J. Muller, J. David, and G. Neff Smart Manufacturing for Continuous, High-Technology 45 Glass ProductionD. Kuhn and J. Ahrens Optimal Control Strategy for Predictive Compensation of Gas 55 Quality Fluctuations in Glass Melting FurnancesP. Hemmann ENERGY New Furnace Design Solution Breaks the 3 Gigajoules per Ton 67 Benchmark LimitM. Lindig-Nikolaus Ox-Fuel Tableware Furnace with Novel Oxygen- and Natural 73 Gas Preheating SystemT. Goeruney, Ne et Arzan, Suleyman Koc, O. OEzturk and H. ahin, H. Kim and T. Kang, Y. Joumani, X. Paubel, and L. Jarry Advanced Heat Recovery for Ox-Fuel Fired Glass Furnaces with 83 Plus TechnologyS. Laux, U. Iyoha, R. Bell, J. Pedel, A. Francis, K.T. Wu, and H. Kobayashi Improving Energy Efficiency of Glass Furnances 93M. van Kersbergen, and S. Lessmann Optimization of Combustion Settings: An Energy Efficient Approach to the Reduction of Emissions by Glass Melting Furnaces 103S. Tiozzo, W. Battaglia, R. Dall   Igna, and A. Migatta MELTING Impact of Redox in Industrial Glass Melting and Importance of 115 Redox ControlM. Hubert, A. J. Faber, H. Sesigur, F. Akmaz, S-R. Kahl, E. Alejandro, and T. Maehara MODELING AND FORMING Fluid Dynamics Analysis Leading to Innovative Glass 131 Homogenization Device    Arctwister   A. Fuchs Non-Isothermal Glass Moulding of Complex LED Optics 141H. Kreilkamp, A. T. Vu, O. Dambon, and ND F. Klocke REFRACTORIES Tin Bath Block Evolution and Development: A Case of Toil, 153 Endeavour and FearsChristopher J. Windle New Oxy-Combustion Crown Efficient Flue Gas 167 Heat RecoveryW. Kuhn and A. Reynolds Extending the Life of Fused Cast Ceramics 171R. McGrath and J. Crowe Enhanced Radar Control for High Performance Bottom Paving 179J-G. Vuillermet, M. Gaubil, I. Cabodi, and O. Bories High Performance Superstructure Concept for Container Glass 187 FurnacesB. C. Snow and T. Close Enhanced Hydrated Lime   A Simple Solution for Acid Gas 201ComplianceG. Hunt and M. Sewell