Sorg Group has completed the reconstruction of the AV3 furnace for Spanish glass manufacturer Vidrala.
Originally built by Sorg, the AV3 furnace at the Llodio site, Spain required a full rebuild following a successful campaign.
The regenerative endport furnace, designed for the production of containers in multiple glass colours, has now been upgraded to the latest technical standards.
The updated furnace design features an increased use of electric energy and incorporates the latest advances in furnace engineering.
Sorg Group supplied a full suite of key systems, including the combustion air and waste gas system, gas heating, electrical heating, measurement and control systems, and a dual-redundant SCADA software control system.
Glass conditioning was supported by the delivery of an STW working end and Sorg 340S+ forehearths, alongside planning and supply of all necessary equipment.
EME provided the EME-NEND batch chargers to manage batch feeding into the furnace. Installation and commissioning were conducted under the supervision of Nikolaus Sorg.
SKS was responsible for the complete steel and refractory services on-site.
This included draining and demolition of the old furnace, supply and erection of the steel structure, and refractory construction of the furnace and glass conditioning system.
SKS also handled heating-up, furnace charging, hot insulation, and ceramic welding to seal joints.
The removal and disposal of refractory material rounded out the full-service package.
