[eBook Code] 78th Conference on Glass Problems (eBook Code, 1st)

Foreword ix

Preface xi

Acknowledgments xiii

78th GLASS PROBLEMS CONFERENCE

Modeling, Sensors, and Furnace Design

Optimization of Regenerator Design 5
Oscar Verheijen, Luuk Thielen, Goetz Heilemann, and Elias Carrillo

Glass Defects Identification using a Mass Spectrometer, SEMEDX Microanalysis and HTO Analysis 13
Martina Jezikova, Filip Janos, Jiri Ullrich, and Erik Muijsenberg

A New Radiometric Measurement Device for the Temperature of Ribbon Zones in Tin Bath and Lehrs 29
Wolf Kuhn

Furnace Design and Equipment for Extended Furnace Life 39
Christoph Jatzauk

Use of Continuous Infrared Temperature Image to Optimize Furnace Operations 4
Neil G. Simpson, Mark Bennett, and S. Fiona Turner

Refractories & Testing

Acceptance Test of Fused Cast AZS Sidewall Blocks using Ground Penetrating Radar 59
Dan Swiler and Daniel Ragland

New Industry Standard in Furnace Inspection 75
Yakup Bayram, Jon Wechsel, and Elmer Sperry

Combustion

Design and Implementation of OPTIMELT™ Heat Recovery for an Oxy-Fuel Furnace at Libbey Leerdam 89
M. van Valburg and E. Sperry, S. Laux, R. Bell, A. Francis, and H. Kobayashi

Maintaining Full Production in Furnaces with Failing Regenerators using Oxy-Fuel Combustion 99
William J. Horan

Heat-Oxy-Combustion Bi-Fuel Burner - Heavy Fuel Oil Trials 111
S. Juma, X. Paubel, T. Kang, and L. Jarry

Environmental & Safety

Glass Furnace Catalytic Ceramic Filter Installation and Operation Experience 123
Weijian Chen and Martin Schroter

Glassil Dustshield™: A Materials Engineering Solution to Meet OSHA’S New Respirable Silica Regulations 157
Greg Bedford, Ashley Rich, Emma Hansen, and John Jackson

Deadly Dust: Reducing the Risks of Silica Dust in Glass Working Operations 165
Greg Carmichael

New Approach to Safety Estimation of Heat Soak Tested Thermally Toughened Safety Glass 169
Andreas M. Kasper

ADVANCES IN FUSION AND PROCESSING OF GLASS SYMPOSIUM

Design of SLS Compositions for Accelerated Chemical Strengthening
William C. LaCourse

Warp Reduction in Thin Chemically Strengthened Float Glasses 191
Arun K. Varshneya

Research and Development of New Energy-Saving, Environmentally Friendly Fiber Glass Technology 201
Hong Li

The Relation between Furnace Efficiency and the Physics and Chemistry of the Melting Process 221
Reinhard Conradt

Gyrotron Based Melting 233
Paul P. Woskov

How the Industrial Revolution 4.0 Will Impact the Glass Industry Image Analysis that is Part of ES 4.0 is a Key Component towards Industry 4.0 247
Erick Muijsenberg

Modification of the Glass Surface during Manufacturing 263
J.W. McCamy, A. Ganjoo, and C-H Hung