Air Products is to supply its integrated oxy-fuel solution to Jinxin Glass in Jiyuan, Henan Province, China.
It will help Jinxin reduce emissions and improve productivity and quality in its glass production.
Jinxin is a manufacturer of pharmaceutical borosilicate glass using coal oven gas for local companies and overseas markets.
It had been looking for a new solution to substitute the traditional air-fuel combustion in its glass melting process to meet the local government’s emissions regulations.
The Jiyuan government has set emission reduction targets for all industries including the glass manufacturing industry.
The integrated oxy-fuel solution includes the supply of Cleanfire HRiTM oxy-fuel burners and a Prism vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) oxygen generator.
Air Products will also provide furnace commissioning and related on-site consulting services to Jinxin.