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Free Download 65th Conference on Glass Problems: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 26, Number 1 By
2006 | 188 Pages | ISBN: 1574982389 | PDF | 9 MB
This conference proceeding includes 18 papers.Content: Chapter 1 Advanced Feeder Control Using Fast Simulation Models (pages 1-10): Oscar Verheijen, Olaf Op den Camp, Ruud Beerkens, Ton Backx and Leo HuismanChapter 2 Application of IR?Sensors in Container Glass Forming Process (pages 11-24): Joop DalstraChapter 3 Transmitted and Reflected Distortion of Float and Laminated Glass (pages 25-35): Ulrich Pingel and Peter AckroydChapter 4 Inspection: Going Beyond Just Finding Defects (pages 37-44): Christian von AhChapter 5 Quality and Glass Production Improvements Through Statistical Process Control at Fevisa in Mexico (pages 45-62): Jesus A. Ponce de Leon and Juan Rafael Silva?GarciaChapter 6 Application of Microwaves in Glass Conditioning (pages 63-69): Peter VilkChapter 7 The Development of the Emhart Glass 340 Forehearth (pages 71-79): John McMinnChapter 8 New Developments in Stirrer Technology (pages 81-90): Duncan R Coupland and Paul WilliamsChapter 9 Spinel Refractories and Glass Melting (pages 91-105): Chris WindleChapter 10 Getting Fired Up with Synthetic Silicates (pages 107-111): John HockmanChapter 11 Tall Crown Glass Furnace Technology for Oxy?Fuel Firing (pages 113-129): H. Kobayashi, K. T. Wu, C. B. Tuson, F. Dumoulin and J. BollertChapter 12 A Designer’s Insight Into All?Electric Melting (pages 131-143): Carl W. Hibscher, Peter R. H. Davies, Michael P. Davies and Douglas H. DavisChapter 13 Lessons Learned in Developing the Glass Furnace Model (pages 145-153): Brian GolchertChapter 14 The SORG® VSM® All?Electric Melter for 180 t/d Container Glass-Design, Installation and First Experience (pages 155-161): Matthias Lindig and Jan de WindChapter 15 The U.S. Glass Industry-Moving in New Directions (pages 163-169): Michael GreenmanChapter 16 Joining Organic Materials with Inorganic Glass-Future Composite? (pages 171-179): John T. BrownChapter 17 Challenges to the US Glass Industry?Will the US Manufacture Glass in 2020? (pages 181-190): Warren W. Wolf and Dr. W. W. Wolf

Free Download 64th Conference on Glass Problems: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 25, Issue 1 By
2004 | 281 Pages | ISBN: 047029485X | PDF | 18 MB
On October 28-29, 2003, the 64th Conference on Glass Problems took place on the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This conference encompassed four topic sessions: Refractories chaired by Daryl E. Clendenen and Thomas Dankert; Energy and Combustion, chaired by Marilyn DeLong and Philip Ross; Process Control, chaired by Ruud Berkens and Robert Lowhorn; and Emerging Areas, chaired by Larry McCloskey and Robert Thomas. The papers presented at the conference were reviewed by the respective session chairs, and underwent minor editing by the conference director, before further editing and production by The American Ceramic Society. Content: Chapter 1 Surface Treatment of AZS Refractories Using High?Density Infrared Heating (pages 2-12): T. N. Tiegs, F. C. Montgomery, D. C. Harper, C. A. Blue, M. Velez, M. Karakus and R. E. MooreChapter 2 Investigation of Defects in High?Quality Glasses (pages 13-32): K. R. Selkregg and A. GuptaChapter 3 Review of Improved Silica Crown Refractory and Practices for Oxy?Fuel?Fired Glass Melters (pages 33-42): Alonso Gonzalez, John T. Brown, Roger P. Weilacher and Michael A. NelsonChapter 4 Engineered Fks Platinum Solutions for High?Temperature Applications in Today’S Glass Production (pages 43-56): Michael Oechsle, Hubertus Golitzer and Rudolf SingerChapter 5 Geopolymer Refractories for the Glass Manufacturing Industry (pages 57-80): Waltraud M. Kriven, Jonathan Bell and Matthew GordonChapter 6 Anomalous Thermomechanical Properties of Network Glasses (pages 81-96): John Kieffer and Liping HuangChapter 7 Advanced Investigation Methods for the Characterization of Flames Aimed at an Optimization of the Heat Transfer Processes in Glass Melting Furnaces (pages 96-116): Axel ScherelloChapter 8 Alglass Sun: An Ultra?Low?Nox Oxy Burner for Glass Furnaces with Adjustable Length and Heat Transfer Profile (pages 117-128): Bertrand Leroux, Pascal Duperray, Patrick Recourt, Remi Tsiava, Nicolas Perrin and George ToddChapter 9 Glass Furnace Life Extension Using Convective Glass Melting (pages 129-140): Neil Simpson, Dick Marshall and Tom BarrowChapter 10 Fire Polishing with Premixing Technology (pages 141-152): Hans MahrenholtzChapter 11 A Novel Glass Furnace Combining the Best of Oxy?Fuel and Air?Fuel Melting (pages 153-166): Mark D’Agostini, Michael E. Habel, Russell J. Hewertson, Bryan C. Hoke, Richard Huang, Julian L. Inskip, Kevin A. Lievre and Aleksandar G. SlavejkovChapter 12 How Mathematical Modeling Can Help Reduce Energy Usage for Glass Melting (pages 167-178): Erik Muijsenberg and Miroslav TrochtaChapter 13 Attenuation and Breakage in the Continuous Glass Fiber Drawing Process (pages 179-190): Simon Rekhson, Jim Leonard and Phillip SangerChapter 14 Energy Conservation Opportunities in the Glass Industry (pages 191-193): John D’AndreaChapter 15 Application of Fast Dynamic Process Simulation to Support Glass Furnace Operation (pages 197-207): Olaf Op Den Camp, Oscar Verheijen and Sven?Roger KahlChapter 16 Application of Batch Blanket Monitoring System in Glass Furnaces (pages 209-218): Jolanda Schagen, Ruud Beerkens, Annejans Faber, Peter Hemmann and Gunnar HemmannChapter 17 Thermal Imaging of All Furnace Internal Surfaces for Monitoring and Control (pages 219-230): Serguei Zelepouga, David Rue, Ishwar Puri, Ping?Rey Jang, John Plodenic and John ConnorsChapter 18 Improvement in Glass Blister Quality by Throat Design (pages 231-244): R. R. ThomasChapter 19 Overview of the Activities of the Technical Committees of the International Commission on Glass (pages 245-252): Henk De WaalChapter 20 Recent Developments in Chemically Strengthened Glasses (pages 253-266): David J. GreenChapter 21 Glass Art and Glass Science: A Mutually Beneficial Exchange (pages 267-280): Margaret Rasmussen, Michael Greenman and John BrownChapter 22 Self?Repair of Glass and Polymers (pages 281-290): Carolyn Dry

Free Download 63rd Conference on Glass Problems: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 24, Issue 1 By
2003 | 295 Pages | ISBN: 0470294779 | PDF | 17 MB
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical properties and structural design, advanced ceramic coatings, ceramic armor, porous ceramics, and more.Content: Chapter 1 TV Panel Production: Simulation of the Forming Process (pages 1-19): Olaf Op den Camp, Dries Hegen, Gerard Haagh and Maurice LimpensChapter 2 Model?Based Control of Glass Melting Furnaces and Forehearths: First Principles?Based Model of Predictive Control System Design (pages 21-47): Ton C. Backx, Leo Huisman, Patricia Astrid and Ruud BeerkensChapter 3 Modeling of Glass Melting Furnaces and Validation of Models (pages 49-69): L. Onsel, Z. Eltutar and O. OrucChapter 4 The State of the Art in Glass Melt Tank Design and Construction (pages 71-80): Matthias Lindig and Bernd BaunachChapter 5 A Technical and Economic Assessment of Efforts to Advance Glass Melting Practices (pages 81-90): C. Philip Ross and Gabe L TincherChapter 6 Ceramic Sensors for the Glass Industry (pages 91-100): Sheikh A. AkbarChapter 7 Heating of Glass?Forming Batch Blankets (pages 101-114): O. S. Verheijen, O. M. G. C. Op Den Camp and R. G. C. BeerkensChapter 8 Modern Recycling Technologies in Glass: A Survey of the State of the Art (pages 115-128): Holger DrescherChapter 9 The Next Step in the Evolution of the Doghouse (pages 129-139): Ron D. ArgentChapter 10 Development and Commercialization of the Next Generation Oxygen?Fuel Burner (pages 141-159): Dan Wishnick, Val Smirnov, Bill Hobson, John Latter, Kevin Cook, David Rue and Mark KhinkisChapter 11 Bubbles and Blister (pages 161-174): Erik Muysenberg and Jiri UllrichChapter 12 Sampling Glass Raw Materials (pages 175-195): George H. Edwards and Peter W. HarbenChapter 13 Criteria for the Selection of Refractories for Special Glass Melting Tanks (pages 197-210): Michael Dunkl, Manfred Balzer and Amul GuptaChapter 14 Performance of Fusion?Cast ??(3 Alumina Crowns in Industrial Oxy?Fuel Furnaces: Post?Campaign Experience (pages 211-224): Amul Gupta, K. R. Selkregg and L. KotacskaChapter 15 Furnace Life Extension: Debris Removal and Ceramic Welding (pages 225-232): Don ShampChapter 16 ACT Platinum Coatings: Complete Protection for ZAC Furnace Blocks (pages 233-241): Paul WilliamsChapter 17 Glass Tank Reinforcements (pages 243-252): W. Simader and H. WalserChapter 18 Casting of a Chrome?Alumina Monolithic Lining for Melting Insulation Fiberglass in a Cold?Top Electric Melter (pages 253-270): R. S. Cook, W. H. Fausey, M. G. Wheeler, D. L. Smathers and D. G. PatelChapter 19 Ceramic Welding Update: Innovation Drives Material Development and Application Techniques (pages 271-278): Kevin PendletonChapter 20 Using Oxygen Enrichment to Extend Regenerative Furnace Life and Enhance Glass Production (pages 279-293): James E. Auker and Glenn Neff

Free Download 62nd Conference on Glass Problems: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 23, Issue 1 By
2002 | 244 Pages | ISBN: 0470294728 | PDF | 15 MB
This volume is part of the Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceeding (CESP) series. This series contains a collection of papers dealing with issues in both traditional ceramics (i.e., glass, whitewares, refractories, and porcelain enamel) and advanced ceramics. Topics covered in the area of advanced ceramic include bioceramics, nanomaterials, composites, solid oxide fuel cells, mechanical properties and structural design, advanced ceramic coatings, ceramic armor, porous ceramics, and more.Content: Chapter 1 Practical Examples and Advantages of Advanced Control Applications by Expert System ESII (pages 2-19): Erik Muysenberg, Josef Chmelar, Robert Bodi and Frantisek MatustikChapter 2 How to Apply Statistical and Model?Based Control Technologies to Glass Manufacturing (pages 21-26): Steve NixonChapter 3 On?Line Redox Sensors in Industrial Glass Melting Tanks (pages 27-44): Paul R. Laimbock, Ruud G. C. Beerkens and John van der SchaafChapter 4 GlassExpert: A Software Family for Improving Quality and Flexibility in Glass Plants (pages 45-58): Stefan BergoldChapter 5 Knots: Analysis and Minimization in High?Quality Glasses (pages 59-82): K. R. Selkregg and A. GuptaChapter 6 Glass Melting Technology of the Future: A Project of the Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (pages 84-92): Christopher Q. Jian, Warren W. Wolf and Michael GreenmanChapter 7 Energy Efficiency Benchmarking of Glass Furnaces (pages 93-105): Ruud G. C. Beerkens and Johannes van LimptChapter 8 The BOC Convective Glass Melting System (pages 107-118): John Leblanc, Richard Marshall, Greg Prusia, Tom Clayton, Andrew Richardson and Neil SimpsonChapter 9 Environmental Benefits and Lower Cost (pages 119-134): Kevin A. Lievre and Russell J. HewertsonChapter 10 A Comparison of Oxygen?Enhanced Combustion Technologies (pages 135-151): Bryan C. Hoke and Julian L. InskipChapter 11 Installation of a New Burner Technology in a Float Furnace (pages 153-160): Andrew McIver, Ernie Curley, Richard Valtierra and Pat WatsonChapter 12 Energy Consumption in the Feeder Forehearth (pages 161-174): L.J.R. GaskellChapter 13 New Fused Cast Refractories for Glass Furnace Regenerators (pages 176-183): Michele M. Miller, Michel Gaubil, Thierry Colozzi, Frederic Pomar, Yves Boussant?Roux and Oliver CittiChapter 14 Hot Bottom Repairing for Glass Furnaces (pages 185-192): Rafael Hierro Gorostiola, Robert D. Chambers and Kevin PendletonChapter 15 Glass Contact Application of High?Chrome Refractories in Soda?Lime Glass Melters (pages 193-210): Jacques Guigonis, Jack Larry, Chuck McGarry and Mike NelsonChapter 16 Formation of Boundary Layers on Different Refractories in Glass Melts (pages 211-226): M. Dunkl, Amul Gupta and Kevin SelkreggChapter 17 The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council in Its Fourth Year (pages 226-234): Michael GreenmanChapter 18 European IPPC Directive 96/61/EC: Best Available Techniques for Reducing the Environmental Impact of the Glass Industry (pages 235-246): Bianca Maria Scalet

Free Download 59th Conference on Glass Problems: Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings, Volume 20, Issue 1 By
1999 | 286 Pages | ISBN: 0470294531 | PDF | 16 MB
Content: Chapter 1 Studies in Furnace Analysis: Comparison of Predicted Thermal Efficiency of Regenerative and High?Oxygen Glass Tanks (pages 1-21): Robert H. EssenhighChapter 2 Oxy?Fuel Furnace Design Optimization Using Coupled Combustion/Glass Bath Numerical Simulation (pages 23-36): D. Shamp, O. Marin, M. Joshi, C. Champinot, B. Jurcik and R. GrosmanChapter 3 TV Oxy?Fuel Conversion and Experience with Noncatalytic Denitrification (pages 37-45): Matthias R. LindigChapter 4 High?Temperature IR Radiation Conductivity of Industrial Glasses (pages 47-56): Peter A. Van Nijnatten, J. T. Broekhuijse and A. J. FaberChapter 5 Glass Furnace Air Permits: Don’t Forget the Process (pages 57-64): Michael L. NewsomChapter 6 Fused Zirconia or Fused AZS: Which Is the Best Choice? (pages 65-80): Gerard Duvierre and Yves Boussant?RouxChapter 7 Update on Selection of Refractories for Oxy?Fuel Glass?Melting Service (pages 81-105): S. M. Winder, K. R. Selkregg and A. GuptaChapter 8 A Fused Silica Pumpable Refractory for Crown Damage Resulting from Oxy?Fuel Firing (pages 107-113): Gunter FrohlichChapter 9 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials: Issues for Glassmakers (pages 115-132): Charles T. SimmonsChapter 10 Mathematical Modeling of Forehearths (pages 133-141): O. M. G. C. Op Den Camp, E. G. J. Peters and V. O. AumeChapter 11 Oxy?Gas Forehearths: Results of Mathematical Modeling of a Flint Glass and Field Trials on a Borosilicate Glass (pages 143-154): Alan Stephens, Tom Clayton, Mahendra Misra, John Brown and James CookChapter 12 Statistics in the Batch Plant (pages 155-170): Richard K. PelleChapter 13 Mixing Model Simulation of an On?the?Fly Glass Conversion (pages 171-180): Richard BergmanChapter 14 Generalized Predictive Control for Glass Manufacturing Processes (pages 181-206): David M. KoenigChapter 15 The Glass Industry in Germany: Environmentally Sound Melting and Recycling of Glass (pages 207-214): Helmut A. SchaefferChapter 16 The NSF Industry?University Center for Glass Research: An Overview (pages 215-226): T. P. SewardChapter 17 A High?Efficiency, Low?NOx Burner for Oxy?Gas Glass Furnaces (pages 227-241): David Rue, Hamid Abbasi, David Neff and Patrick MohrChapter 18 The Pilkington 3R Process for Controlling NOx Emissions: A Refractory Perspective (pages 243-253): Ian ShulverChapter 19 Improving Oxy?Fuel Furnace Operating Efficiency: An Operator’s Perspective (pages 255-269): D. Shamp, J. Smith, M. Joshi, H. Borders, O. Charon and R. GrosmanChapter 20 A Direct Comparison of Oxy?Fuel Burner Technology (pages 271-281): John H. Tyler, James F. Booth, Robert D. Marchiando and Kevin A. LievreChapter 21 The Glass Manufacturing Industry Council (pages 283-287): James A. Shell

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2006 | 113 Pages | ISBN: 1574982435 | PDF | 6 MB
This proceedings volume contains papers on the current research and development in the area of glass and optical materials. Papers include topics on glasses for bioapplications, glass fibers for optical and insulating applications, glass-ceramics, phosphate glasses, patent searching, and more.Content:

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2006 | 476 Pages | ISBN: 1574981560 | PDF | 19 MB
Glass continues to be a material of great scientific and technological interest; however, the economic pressures on the glass industry, the emphasis on global markets, and the worldwide attention to energy and environmental conservation continue to increase. Forty-seven papers offer new solutions to the challenges of glass manufacturing, particularly as they pertain to melting and forming.Content:

Free Download Advances in Glass and Optical Materials II: Ceramic Transactions Series, Volume 197 By
2006 | 230 Pages | ISBN: 0470083433 | PDF | 16 MB
Provides a state-of-the-art collection of recent papers on glass and optical materials as presented at the 6th Pacific Rim Conference on Glass and Optical Materials. Sections on structure and properties, optical applications, glass modeling, and industrial applications are included.Content:

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English | ISBN: 1433804093 | 2008 | 334 pages | PDF | 21 MB
Since the term "glass ceiling" was first coined in 1984, women have made great progress in terms of leadership equality with men in the workplace. Despite this, women are still under-represented in the upper echelons of organizations.

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The next thrilling novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah Pekkanen, House of Glass.