HOW TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN SAFETY GLASS MANUFACTURING
To increase energy efficiency in safety Glass Manufacturing, here are some professional suggestions in this article.
Tough days lie ahead for the glass industry as we enter the biggest geopolitical and socio-economic crisis in recent history. At the heart of reducing costs and increasing productivity in the glass industry are energy saving strategies. The complex components of safety glass production include float glass and a variety of film materials. Processes such as lamination with foreign materials and various heat treatments are error-prone. Everyday work still offers opportunities to save energy. Here are things to pay attention to when making Safety Glass:
Production management and operational control:
Boost production throughput, yield, and machine usage. Production planning is crucial for energy-intensive operations like tempering and laminating because it allows for the optimization of glass loading and “steady-fast” throughput. Is often a more productive method of production. This is particularly true for lamination and heat treatment procedures, where variations in the environment, cleanrooms, and furnace processing conditions have an impact on energy efficiency and quality.
Tempering:
Keep the temperature of the furnace constant. In essence, it is not essential to repeatedly adjust the temperature according to a formula, which requires waiting time. The less variables that can be changed, the more effectively the process can always be regulated. This straightforward “recipe” can eliminate the energy needed to raise the temperature and the cooling time. Glass may be tempered using general furnace temperature standards by adjusting the heating duration, convection, and resistance settings for each variety of glass.
Regulate the size of the fragment. Unnecessarily high fragment numbers are at worst over-quality and consume fan energy.
The design, optimization, and efficiency of loading have a major impact on toughening’s energy efficiency.
Use autoclave in safety glass production
Reduce the autoclave’s needless usage of pressure. Overpressurization is frequently utilized in the autoclave, which adds little benefit. Savings can be achieved by reducing pressure usage even little.
Optimize the autoclave loading capacity by, for instance, designing autoclave glass holders or levels.
Make the most of the heating, cooling, and maximum temperature cycles in your autoclave.
Process performance is greatly influenced by the state of the autoclave cooler and the surrounding environment. Coolant temperature and coolant pipework flow, especially with older equipment, are two examples of these. The quality of the coolant used is especially important because limescale can easily clog the cooler’s flow. Blockages in the cooling piping system or high temperatures of the cooling water will prolong the cooling process when producing safety glass.
General Matters:
- Put a stop to conveyors and other machinery when output is not moving.
- Pneumatic line air leaks should be checked and fixed.
- Enhance the management of water pump motors and water treatment/recycling procedures.
- Enhance and maximize the options for monitoring energy use.
- Diminish the weight of instruments that are subjected to heat cycles, like laminate levels, for instance.
- Employ any heat treatment machine heat recycling and conservation strategies that are feasible, but make sure they are energy-efficient for the conditions at hand.
- Preserve and enhance the thermal insulation of machines. There are frequently maintenance requirements for thermal insulation, particularly with older equipment stock, but there are also simple development goals.
The “first-time-right” mentality has become even more important in the present operating climate, regardless of the product or market.Therefore, maintaining and enhancing competitiveness requires mastery of safety glass manufacturing processes.
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