Linde Gas is sponsoring a 2 day seminar targeted at the growing South American glass industry. The seminar on "Improved Glass Melting through Oxy Fuel Technologies" will be held in Sao Paulo in Brazil on 29-30th August 2007. The seminar will introduce glass melting technologies that can increase the profitability of customers' production facilities. In particular, by using patented CGM advanced glass melting technology, glassmakers can increase production by more than 15%. The main topics of the seminar include refractory considerations for oxy fuel applications; oxy fuel hot spot boosting of end port furnaces; zero port boost of side port furnaces; introduction of CGM advanced glass melting technology; furnace life extension using CGM; CFD modelling; oxygen supply and considerations. financial parameters to consider when converting to oxy fuel glass melting; and forecast calculations with Online Glass Engineering at www.glassglobal.com/engineering - If you would like to participate in the seminar & talk with experts in detail, please email: seminar@glassglobal.com