Heat treatment company Traterme has completed a £480,000 investment in a solution for glass furnace drainage.

It has developed an adjustable scraper, which allows the extraction of more than 20 tons of glass per hour, with the possibility to adjust the length and speed of the process to ensure more effective drying of the glass cullet.

Traterme is not only able to adapt to different production needs but also reduce processing time and optimise water retention, which represents a leap in terms of operational effectiveness.

The integration of digital technologies in process management is a milestones of this project.

Through a digital control system, Traterme site managers can manage the entire molten glass extraction process, using a tablet.

This solution allows the adjustment of parameters in real time, according to data collected by a network of sensors installed in the equipment.

The technology provides constant monitoring to ensure all aspects of the process are optimised.

Furthermore, the client's engineering department can remotely monitor, in real-time, variables such as temperature, equipment performance and energy consumption, to provide a comprehensive view of the entire operation.

The company has equipped its systems with technologies that also optimise energy consumption.

One of the highlights is its water-cooling system, which reduces temperatures by up to 48%, promoting water reuse and minimising waste of resources.