RAW MATERIALS AND MELTING (INTRODUCTORY TRAINING)
11 - 14 March 2024
14:00 - 17:30 CET
Eindhoven (NL) and/or Online
A high-quality glass melt comes from a well-prepared batch. This course covers the initial steps of glass production, from the mineralogy and selection of raw materials to the formation of a melt. The sources and pre-processing of raw materials are presented. Batching operations and means to prevent segregation are discussed. The important influence of the raw material choice on batch-to-melt conversion, kinetics, energy consumption, and process emissions are emphasized.
Contents:
- Characteristics of the classical raw materials used in the glass industry : chemical composition, grain sizes
- Batch handling, segregation and charging methods
- Cullet use, market, and processing
- Benefits and drawbacks related to the use of recycled cullet
- Influence of raw materials on glass redox and quality
- Batch composition and melting energy
- Melting reactions and kinetics
Trainers
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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.
Price
The price per participant is 2.190 EUR. This is the equivalent of 4 tons of glass.
The 6th participant from the same company can join FOR FREE. Prices exclude tax and duti es.
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