Overview

Glass manufacturing is an energy intensive process with sand, soda ash, dolomite and limestone heated to temperatures over 1500°C before being formed into a continuous flat ribbon by floating the molten glass on tin as it cools before being annealed, cooled and cut into sheets.

The NSG group is committed to reducing the impact of glass manufacturing and has signed up to 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2050. As part of this drive the group has launched a range of decarbonisation projects to deliver this goal. This presentation will give an overview of the activities being undertaken, especially in the area of alternative fuels covering hydrogen and bio-oils. Glass manufacturing is an energy intensive process with sand, soda ash, dolomite and limestone heated to temperatures over 1500°C before being formed into a continuous flat ribbon by floating the molten glass on tin as it cools before being annealed, cooled and cut into sheets.

The NSG group is committed to reducing the impact of glass manufacturing and has signed up to 30% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030 with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2050. As part of this drive the group has launched a range of decarbonisation projects to deliver this goal. This presentation will give an overview of the activities being undertaken, especially in the area of alternative fuels covering hydrogen and bio-oils.

Speaker

Andrew Keeley, Manufacturing Technology Leader, NSG Pilkington

Andrew leads the Manufacturing Technology team within NSG R&D. He has 35 years’ experience in glass manufacturing and is responsible for technical support to the Group worldwide. This includes commissioning new manufacturing furnaces, trouble shooting production issues and leading process development projects in the glass melting area. He has worked in a wide range of roles within both manufacturing and R&D.

Andrew leads the Alternative Fuels project as part of NSG’s decarbonisation portfolio.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Clean Energy Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

09:00–10:00 GMT.

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