Air Products, one of the leaders in oxy-fuel combustion technology and an integrated solutions supplier to the global glass industry, has recently signed a contract to supply its oxy-fuel system to Kunshan Yongxin Glassware (Yongxin), a heat resistant glassmaker for microwave ovens and other home appliances in China, in an effort to improve productivity and reduce emissions.

The integrated oxy-fuel system includes the supply of Cleanfire HRi oxy-fuel burners, automatic control skid for burners, and PRISM vacuum swing absorption (VSA) oxygen generator, to supply reliable and economical oxygen.

“Air Products is honoured to have been Yongxin’s long-term supplier from its first trial on oxy-boosting in 2007 through to today’s full conversion to oxy-fuel combustion,” said Richard Huang, Air Products’ Asia Industry Manager for Glass.