In today's glass industry, rising fuel costs and strict emissions regulations demand innovative solutions.
Oxy-fuel combustion is a powerful method to improve melting efficiency, cut emissions, and enhance furnace performance. Learn from experts how to implement gas-oxygen combustion effectively, with practical insights into refractory management, furnace maintenance, and troubleshooting, and discover when, where, why, how, and with whom it is the right solution.
Attend if you are interested in:
• Oxy-fuel Combustion - theory and practice for
– Oxygen enrichment or lancing for recovery
– Boosting
– 100% oxy-combustion for natural gas, oil, and hydrogen fuels
• Burner designs, selection and integration to the furnace
• Commissioning
• Control and Calibration
• Operational trouble-shooting for quality, energy and emissions
• Long-term consideration: refractory corrosion
• Financial considerations
What you take away:
• Know the correct questions to ask before investigating an oxygen-based project
• Identify the type of personnel and companies to approach for support in defining the scope of both the project and the budget
• Consider the internal and external approvals from Local Authority/EPA for planning/permits, HSE (operator training), Unions, HAZOP, Insurance, etc.
• Plan for some contingency in project execution and ongoing planned maintenance, including spares and security of supply
Know how to adapt and troubleshoot process, regardless of the time or operationsissue.
Your trainers
Sjoerd Stelwagen
Sjoerd Stelwagen studied Chemical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology. Directly after his study he started as a Technical Specialist at the Furnace department of Ardagh Glass in Dongen, The Netherlands, where he later became Batch and Furnace Manager. He then evolved as EHS manager for the Benelux plants. With more than 16 years of practical glass making experience, he joined CelSian in 2021 to work as a project manager and trainer.
Jeff Watts
Attended Ohio State University, majoring in ceramic engineering. Worked in PPG Industries as a production engineer. At Anchor Hocking, he researched raw materials to improve glass quality and reduce costs. Spent 18 years at O-I, starting as a senior global furnace operations engineer. He was promoted to global furnace operations leader. In this role, he led an international team and oversaw the development and implementation of a global standard for furnace operations. In 2024, he joined CelSian as operations project leader.
Training costs € 1800- per participant
Price excludes tax and duties.