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Glass
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GLASS MELTING
Before glass can even be formed, raw materials, mainly sand, and recycled glass must be melted at extremely high temperatures (1,400°C). To achieve the heat intensity required in the glass furnaces, Air Liquide steps in with oxy-combustion technologies that replace air with oxygen, thus improving the melting process, reducing air pollutant emissions and saving fuel. Our solutions allow for rapid alternation of melting temperatures, for operational flexibility and for automatic temperature control in a wide range of glass furnace sizes.
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GLASS FORMING
Air Liquide supplies protective atmospheres and oxy-combustion solutions to drive molten glass from the melting furnace to the forming units.
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GLASS CONDITIONING
Before a finished product can be packaged and put on the market, defaults must be removed. Air Liquide supplies oxy-natural based gas and oxy-hydrogen based combustion technologies to polish the product surface and remove the defaults present in glass.
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Enhanced fuel efficiency
Air Liquide provides glass manufacturers with solutions to improve their competitiveness and environmental footprint.
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Long standing experts
We master oxy-combustion technologies like designing patented burners and modeling heating in furnaces. We leverage on this know-how and put it to work for our customers through a personalized approach.
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Driving all stages of glass production
Air Liquide provides solutions along all stages of the glass production process, from melting to forming end products. We deliver a competitive oxygen supply adapted to the needs of our customers, particularly through energy-efficient on-site oxygen generation systems.
August 16, 2016, Media theme n°1