Depending on local conditions, almost 50% of the glass cost is energy. This basic principle is the key to understanding why it is so important to reduce the use of energy during glass container production. This article examines the electrical power used to generate the huge flow of compressed air necessary to operate IS machines.
Origin
Pneumofore, Italy
Journal Title
Glass International Sept/2012 39-41
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 4750