Industrial Gas Supply & Technology for the Glass Industry
Making glass clearly cleaner
The action of making glass is over 5,000 years old, but two decades ago, Linde made great strides in getting this ancient craft ready for the twenty-first century. With our full range of industrial gases, technologies and equipment, we successfully converted the first large container glass furnace to an oxy-fuel burner. This development was good news not just for our customers, but also for the planet. Oxy-fuel melting improves glass quality and helps you save money by burning less fuel more efficiently. It also drastically reduces NOx emissions to help you meet today’s regulatory requirements. Our burners allow you to produce a glass so clear and efficient that it could only be centuries in the making.
Industrial gases for glass manufacturing, production and furnaces
Oxygen
An industrial gas with the power to improve productivity, oxygen is used to enhance combustion in glass furnaces, reduce NOx emissions and improve quality.
Nitrogen
During manufacturing, nitrogen is used to inert the glass. This process prevents oxidation from occurring and allows the furnace to cool.
Hydrogen
In float glass manufacturing, our hydrogen is used, along with other industrial gases, to reduce the atmosphere over the tin bath to prevent oxidation.
Helium
Helium is used for coatings to meet the high-quality demands of the industry. Coatings can reduce the number of product defects and help your equipment last longer.
Industrial applications for glass manufacturing, production and processing
Oxygen-Enhanced Combustion
Our Dilute Oxygen Combustion (DOC) technology for glass melting is based on the injection of fuel and oxygen through separate burner ports. This industrial application eliminates most of the nitrogen in combustion air and can help you lower NOx emissions by up to 90%, safe fuel costs, and improve your productivity.
Industrial products for glass manufacturing, production and furnaces
DOC – Wide Flame Burner
This oxy-fuel burner offers wide flame coverage, low NOx emissions and low maintenance. With high flame luminosity and low momentum, it optimizes heat transfer during the melting process and prevents hot spots.
DOC – JL Burner
Ideal for large area coverage, the DOC-JL burner is based on our innovative Dilute Oxygen Combustion technology and offers reduced glass furnace emissions.
DOC – Forehearth Burner
Designed to provide substantial fuel savings in the forehearths of glass melting furnaces, our forehearth burner greatly improves glass melt temperature uniformity.
Industrial services for glass manufacturing, production and furnaces
We do more than provide industrial gases, applications and products to the glass industry. We will help you optimize every step of your process. From consultation to implementation and use, we offer a range of services that help you manage your gas supply and protect your machinery, to ultimately make your business more productive.