Issues in Glass Technology
Issues in Glass Technology Symposium
Organizers:
Michael Greenman (Glass Manufacturing Industry Council)
Hong Li (PPG Industries, Inc.)
Douglas A. Loy (Univ. of Arizona)
Harrie J. Stevens (Alfred Univ.)
Arun Varshneya (Alfred Univ.).
This symposium will provide a forum for the discussion of glass formation and final property control in the context of the industrial glass manufacturing environment. Issues of technological importance for efficient glass production in both bulk and fiber form will be explored. Session topics will include but are not limited to:
1. Glass Strength related to Knowledge about Surfaces or other factors:
Hong Li (PPG Industries, Inc.; Cheswick, PA, USA; hli@ppg.com) and Michael Greenman (Glass Manufacturing Industry Council; Westerville, OH, USA; mgreenman@gmic.org)
As global commercial competitiveness, perceived limitations in the strength of glass, an emphasis on a cleaner environment, and the resulting tighter margins impact our industry, we need to look to a future for our industry that includes major leaps forward in technologies that enable the industry to become more competitive. This session invites contributions related to modeling of glass surfaces, characterization of glass surface chemistry and effects, fast crack propagation, slow crack propagation and issues related to how to achieve ultimate glass strength.
2. Energy Saving Strategies for Glass Manufacturing:
Hong Li (PPG Industries, Inc.; Cheswick, PA, USA; hli@ppg.com) and Michael Greenman (Glass Manufacturing Industry Council; Westerville, OH, USA; mgreenman@gmic.org)
This session seeks to explore advances in glass technology motivated by rising worldwide energy costs. Topics related to advanced process control for glass furnaces, modeling of glass melting and forming processes, energy strategies for glass for the future, and improving recycling levels are solicited.
3. Advanced Topics in Glass Manufacturing:
Arun Varshneya (Alfred Univ.; Alfred, NY, USA; varshneya@alfred.edu) and Harrie J. Stevens (Alfred Univ.; Alfred, NY, USA; stevenshj@alfred.edu)
This session will examine emerging technology advances in glass formulation and processing. Topics will include, but are not limited to, glass container lightweight technologies, thin glass substrate strengthening technologies, rapid melting, waste vitrification and advanced refractories for glass melting.
