Sivesa Benefits From Energy Efficient Furnace

Mexican glass container manufacturer Sivesa undertook a furnace modernisation at its Orizaba plant in Veracruz, Mexico earlier this year. Its engineering manager, Isais Valencia, talks about the project in this article, which involved several international suppliers. The investment included a recuperative furnace and new equipment including the complete replacement of 412/t steel structure and two complete recuperators. It also required the complete replacement of 1500/t refractory, and the replacement of utilities and services devices including hot air pipes, electroboosting bars and a newly designed combustion system and gas skids.