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The pros and cons of toughened thin glass for solar panels
A glass-glass-module based on thin toughened glass on the front and back of a solar photovoltaic module can have a dramatic impact on its environmental capabilities. Johann Weixlberger* and Markus Jandl** explain.
Why ball-gatherer robots are better than slow feeders
Christophe Duplan* discusses why ball gatherer robots provide better glass quality compared to slow feeders.
Using compressed air in glass manufacturing
Menno Verbeek* discusses a monitoring and analysis system which shows how much compressed air is being used.
Extending returnable bottle lifetime
Brand image and sales are impacted by bottle appearance. Fillers in the beer, soft drinks and mineral water markets focus on the attractive appearance of bottles; a steadily growing requirement to win over consumers.
One company’s annealing process
Every glass type is characterised by a different batch composition and consequently, a different temperature-dependent viscosity and expansion coefficient.
Separation system has glass sorted
The amount of lead glass in separated glass has posed a problem in the glass industry for years. Ceramic glass can also cause damage in the glass sorting process, resulting in the stopping of machines and breakdowns. Angela Thaller* introduces a sorting process system designed to solve these problems by decreasing the lead content in sorted glass.