The German glass industry is facing increasing problems born from fluctuating composition of natural gas. For cost optimization, gas suppliers are frequently switching between different sources of natural gas, taking bio gas from local sources too. In the near future we may expect hydrogen from windmills as well. This paper presents a strategy for balancing different sources of gases used and their quality for glass melting.
Origin
Society of Glass Technology Combustion Control Gmbh, Germany
Journal Title
77 Conference On Glass Problems 2017 55-63
Sector
General
Class
G 4611