Method and hydrid furnace for manufacturing glass comprising an electric melting area
Patent Information
- Application Number
- PL2021306609T
- Authority / Receiving Office
- PL · PL
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-11-18
AI Technical Summary
Current glass manufacturing furnaces, particularly those using fossil fuels, struggle to produce high-quality flat glass with low bubble content and high energy efficiency, leading to significant carbon dioxide emissions and ecological challenges.
A hybrid furnace design combining an electric melting zone with a cold vault and a refining and homogenization zone using combustible energy, featuring a convection belt system and a separation device to prevent glass recirculation, which utilizes electrical energy for melting and green energy sources, and bio-methane or hydrogen for refining, to produce high-quality glass with reduced carbon footprint.
The hybrid furnace achieves high-quality glass with less than 0.1 bubbles per liter, significantly reducing carbon emissions by using green electricity and alternative combustible energies, addressing both quality and ecological concerns in glass production.