[Ardagh] Crystal Clear Benefits

During the cold repair of a melting furnace in late 2007, Ardagh Glass decided to construct an environmentally friendly oxy-fuel melter. The oxy-fuel meter decreases nitrogen oxides (NOx) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and also reduces heat consumption and the use of primary energy. In the new system, fuel is burned with pure oxygen instead of the combustion air used in conventional melting furnaces. The new system exceeds the requirements of the TA Luft regulations. This article reports on the installation of modern integrated automation technology for the project, provided by Siemens.