Depending on local conditions, almost 50% of 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. Energy is an essential component in glass manufacture and comes in many forms. In this article, the author examines the electrical power used to generate the huge flow of compressed air necessary to operate IS machines.
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Unknown
Journal Title
Glass Worldwide Sept-Oct 2011 78-80
Sector
Container glass
Class
C 4580