GENERAL INFORMATION

The training is organized by Forglass Technology Sp. z o.o.

Date: October 17-18, 2023

 

During the event you will have the opportunity to learn more about the following topics:

 

1. Mathematical modelling of glass furnaces – see the invisible!

• Melting tank currents and their impact on glass quality

• Maximising the efficiency of the furnace

• Analysis of technological changes, e.g., increasing pull

2. Sustainable combustion system – save energy and improve glass quality.

• Combustion space geometry

• Burner settings

• Technological effects

• Emissions

• Energy consumption

3. From batch to gob – the glass melting process.

• Melting tank geometry

• The sequence of processes during melting and fining

• Batch blanket as the biggest insulator of glass

4. Hybrid furnace – electric boost and its configuration.

• Types of boost (side, bottom, barrier, melting)

• Impact of boost on melting and glass quality

• Mixing Electrodes™

• Hybrid furnace 30/70, 50/50

5. Glass quality requirements – how to optimise product quality.

• Glass quality indicators

• Sand dissolution speed in particular zones of melting tank

• Monitoring quantity of blisters in finished products

• What is the fining zone

• Hotspot

PROGRAMME*

October 17, 2023			October 18, 2023
Time (CET)			Time (CET)
10:00 – 11:30	Topic Block I		09:00 – 10:30	Topic Block IV
11:30 – 11:45	Coffee break		10:30 – 10:45	Coffee break
11:45 – 13:15	Topic Block II		10:45 – 12:15	Topic Block V
13:15 – 14:30	Lunch		12:15 – 13:30	Lunch
14:30 – 16:00	Topic Block III		13:30 – 14:30	Q&A Session
16:00 – 16:15	Coffee break
16:15 – 17:00	Q&A Session

*Forglass Technology reserves the right to modify the time and programme.

 

REGISTRATION AND FEE:

In order to take part in the training (in Kraków or online), please, fill in the Registration form

 

The training fee:

• Early birds (registration on or before June 20) – 1 900 EUR net/person

• Registration after June 20 – 2 000 EUR net/person

The training fee includes:

Participating in technical sessions (in Kraków or online), refreshments during session breaks, 2 lunches

 

Registration fee does not include the accommodation or travel.

 

The fee must be paid on the basis of the issued invoice. Cancellation after registration but before September 15, 2023 will be charged 200 EUR net. No payments are refunded after this date.

 

VENUE

The training will be held at:

Qubus Hotel Kraków

Nadwiślańska 6, 30-527 Kraków, Poland

Phone no.: +48 12 374 51 00

 

For those who decide to take part in the training online, we’ll send the link on the day of the event.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Qubus Hotel has prepared a special offer for the participants who would like to stay at this hotel. To book the room, visit the website of the hotel: www.qubushotel.com/hotel-krakow , choose the dates and type of room, use FORGLASS as a discount code and book the room.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PHOTO PERMISSION

By submitting your registration details, you acknowledge that you have read and accepted the terms of privacy policy here. By registering for the event you give permission for group images in which you may appear to be used by Forglass Technology Sp. z o.o. for publications and public relations activities. In particular this may include use in print and electronic media, including the Internet and official social media platforms.

 

CONTACT

kinga.horodek@forglass.eu

What’sApp: +48 517 252 006