GENERAL GLASS TECHNOLOGY (EUROPE AUTUMN EDITION)
2 - 6 October 2023
09:00 - 17:30 CET
Eindhoven (NL)
The training course is an excellent introduction for new entrants to the glass industry and a perfect refresher for more experienced ones. This course contains a global overview of key glass making technologies from raw materials till the glass forming process.
At the end of the training, you will have a clear view of the industrial glass production process, understanding of the current and future challenges, and plenty of ideas to optimize your process. This comprehensive course was developed in cooperation with the National Committee of theDutch glass industry (NCNG).
Contents:
The topics covered in the general glass technology course are listed below. A visit to a glass factory is generally organized during one afternoon.
- Glass and furnace technology
- Glass structure and properties
- Raw materials and recycling
- Batch-to-melt conversion
- REACH directive
- Redox definitions
- Glass color
- Sulfate chemistry and fi ning
- Foaming
- Defects : bubbles and seeds
- Heat transfer
- Evaporati on
- Furnace types and designs
- Process control
- NOx reduction
- Emissions
- Sustainability
- Electrical boosting
- Energy efficiency
- Carbon capture h
- Refractory materials
- Defects: solid inclusions
Trainers
Oscar Verheijen
Oscar Verheijen obtained his PhD from Eindhoven Technical University before joining TNO as a R&D project manager and business development manager of sustainable technologies. He is now R&D and training team leader at CelSian, Board member of the GlassTrend, member of the steering committee of the Dutch Glass Industry (NCNG) and represents the NCNG at European level. 
Corinne Claireaux
Corinne Claireaux studied glass and materials chemistry in Rennes and obtained her PhD from the Sorbonne University in Paris in 2014. She worked as an internal trainer and R&D project leader for Saint-Gobain, improving or developing new glass formulations for different businesses and products (float, glass wool, glass-ceramics). She joined CelSian as a glass scientist and trainer in 2019. 
Penny Marson
Penny Marson studied Glass Science and Technology at Sheffield University. She worked in development and process improvement for TV and lighting glass applications at Philips. She joined CelSian in 2012 concentrating on glass melting projects in the lab. As a consultant, researcher and trainer, she loves the challenge to apply experimental work to assist manufacturers in improving their performance while decreasing their environmental footprint. 
Sjoerd Stelwagen
Sjoerd Stelwagen studied Chemical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. Directly after his study he started as a Technical Specialist at the Furnace department of Ardagh Glass in Dongen, The Netherlands, where he later became Batch and Furnace Manager. He then evolved as EHS manager for the Benelux plants. With more than 16 years of practical glass making experience, he joined Celsian in 2021 to work as a project manager and trainer.
Johan Lotter
Johan Lotter obtained a master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand. He worked at PFG building glass as a furnace engineer, technical expert, and manager of the technical department of two plants. He developed a large experience in raw materials, melting and floating process and defect analysis. He is now working as a CFD Engineer and trainer at CelSian.
Price
The price per participant is 3.190 EUR. This is the equivalent of 6 tons of glass.
Training costs € 3.190,- per participant. Prices include 5 lunches and 2 dinners for the on-site participants. Prices exclude the living costs of the participants, tax and duties.
The 6th participant from the same company can join FOR FREE.
