| Title |
Revolutionizing Glass Manufacturing: The GIFFT Concept Based on Sustainable and Cost-Efficient Solutions / |
| Authors |
Skvorčinskienė, Raminta ; Striūgas, Nerijus |
| ISBN |
9789198114997 |
| Full Text |
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| Is Part of |
Conference Proceedings - 10th International Conference on Renewable Energy Gas Technology (REGATEC) 15-16 May 2024, Lund, Sweden.. Lund : Renewable Energy Technology International AB, 2024. p. 101-102.. ISBN 9789198114997 |
| Abstract [eng] |
The EU's glass industry consumes 4.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas yearly, constituting 4% of industrial consumption in Europe [1]. Most of the energy consumed in glass manufacturing is used to generate process heat at high temperatures (1400 -1650 °C) for melting raw materials. The dependence on natural gas presents environmental challenges, especially regarding CO2 emissions, predominantly stemming from fossil fuel combustion [2]. During the past almost 100 years, the glass manufacturing process has undergone significant evolution thanks to innovations and technologies aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions into the environment. These improvements have significantly reduced energy consumption and CO2 emissions by up to 75% [2]. However, these technologies are approaching their limits, making it increasingly difficult to expect further reductions in CO2 emissions from burning fossil fuels. The Future Flexible Hybrid Furnace is the vision of the European glass industry aimed at achieving the goals of the European Green Deal in order to reach climate neutrality. This work presents the latest results of the Horizon Europe project GIFFT, which aims to develop a sustainable, hybrid, and flexible heat production technology using biomass fuel, integrating plasma-assisted combustion and gasification systems into the glass manufacturing process. |
| Published |
Lund : Renewable Energy Technology International AB, 2024 |
| Type |
Conference paper |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2024 |
