Edition 70 (April-June, 2023)
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Technical Article<br />
In Glaston GLASS’WASHER machines, the drying zone will<br />
automatically be switched off as soon as the glass plate<br />
has been dried and left this section.<br />
Strategies to minimize<br />
costs in insulating glass<br />
production<br />
Main Driver In Today’s IG Production Is The Need<br />
To Reduce TCO<br />
Prices for float glass have gone up considerably since<br />
the beginning of the energy crisis due to the high energy<br />
needed to produce it.<br />
As float glass is the main raw<br />
material for insulating glass<br />
(IG), costs of IG production have<br />
increased drastically.<br />
If IG producers want to stay<br />
competitive within their markets, they<br />
need to look for other ways to reduce<br />
costs. Luckily, cutting energy costs is<br />
something that they can achieve today<br />
with the right and modern technology.<br />
The main driver in today’s IG<br />
production is the need to reduce<br />
the total cost of ownership (TCO).<br />
To achieve this, all steps of the<br />
IG production process need to<br />
be optimized. Otherwise, wasted<br />
improvement opportunities will show<br />
up in monthly energy bills. Let’s review<br />
the most important ones here.<br />
Glass washing and drying<br />
Let’s start with the glass washing and<br />
98 Glass Bulletin | <strong>April</strong> - <strong>June</strong>, <strong>2023</strong>
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