In recent years, Germany's UAS Messtechnik GmbH has made considerable advances in the development of preheating technologies for glass furnaces. With the latest technology for preheating oxygen to temperatures of up to 400 deg C, the primary need of energy for oxygen furnaces can be reduced considerably. In addition, the gas can be preheated, which also makes the technology interesting for air fuel furnaces. In combination with the patented Quadraflo burner from Hotwork International, it is possible to operate oxygen/gas burners from existing gas and oxygen temperatures to pre-heating temperatures of 400 deg C, without negatively affecting furnace operation. To ensure minimal investments, the regulation of gas and oxygen flow can be combined with the safety functions made by the existing flow and safety systems. The preheating system operates per burner to ensure full adjustability of the furnace firing profile. For more information, please visit: www.uas.de/english/glass/glass.html
