Seminars: Batch & Furnace Operations

November 13-16, 2012

Content:
This seminar will focus on the "first principles" of batch and furnace operations for the production of commercial soda-lime-silica glasses (Container, Tableware, Float, and Lighting) production. Glass Technology fundamentals will be reviewed for showing the relationship between raw material selection, batch formulation and the resultant glass properties for melting, fabrication and commercial service. Based upon the attendee backgrounds for each class, commercial furnace types, refractory applications and design criteria will be emphasized. You will learn the best practices of a batch and furnace operation for lowering overall costs and improving glass quality, as well as troubleshooting
procedures. The seminar also covers current trends in environmental compliance,
technology advances, and economic issues.


Target group:
Designed for corporate, production and staff personnel actively involved in batch and furnace operations.


Charge:
1.520,- Euro


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