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dc.creator | Plodinec, M. J. | |
dc.creator | Kauffman, B. M. | |
dc.creator | Norton, O. P. | |
dc.creator | Richards, C. | |
dc.creator | Connors, J. | |
dc.creator | Wishnick, D. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2007-06-13T15:25:54Z | |
dc.date.available | 2007-06-13T15:25:54Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2005 | |
dc.identifier.other | ESL-IE-05-05-39 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/5600 | |
dc.description.abstract | The Department of Energy funded development of a methodology that could be used by glass producers to increase furnace efficiency, and that could serve as a model for other energy-intensive industries. Accordingly, a team comprising PPG Industries, Eclipse, and DIAL at Mississippi State University developed and demonstrated the use of an energy assessment protocol for oxy-fuel fired glass furnaces. The protocol identifies potential opportunities for energy savings, based on a structured evaluation of the operating furnace, and then confirms the effectiveness of any changes made. Application of the protocol resulted in a 10% improvement in energy transfer into the glass or a 2.6% energy improvement in overall furnace efficiency. It is estimated that energy savings of at least 6% could result if all of the recommendations arising from use of the protocol are implemented, resulting in cost savings of greater than $200,000 per year. | en |
dc.format.extent | 218814 bytes | en |
dc.format.mimetype | application/pdf | |
dc.language.iso | en_US | |
dc.publisher | Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu) | |
dc.publisher | Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu) | |
dc.title | Energy Assessment Protocol for Glass Furnaces | en |
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