Air Products Foundation to Contribute up to
$15,000 to the Ceramic
& Glass Industry Foundation
LEHIGH
VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 6, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Air Products (NYSE:APD) will highlight the
company's integrated systems for high efficiency sustainable glass
melting, including its Cleanfire® HRx™
technology platform, at the 84th Conference on Glass
Problems in Columbus, Ohio, from
Nov. 6-8.
Air Products' proprietary Cleanfire HRx burner
technology enables glass manufacturers to achieve higher fuel
efficiency, lower nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and
reduced foam for higher-quality glass production, and is now
equipped to handle hydrogen-blended fuels for a lower carbon
footprint. The line of industry-leading combustion technologies
includes a system with economical integrated oxygen supply for full
oxy-fuel melting, and a novel synchronized boost system for side
port air-fired furnaces. Like many of the company's next-generation
technologies, the HRx burner platform employs Air
Products' SMART Technology to monitor and control key process
parameters. This remote monitoring technology helps enable glass
manufacturers to optimize and maintain burner performance and
improve their overall operation.
Air Products will host combined exhibit/hospitality events from
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Nov.
6 and from 7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET on
Tuesday, Nov. 7 in the Bellows F suite of the Columbus
Hilton Downtown, where its industry specialists will be available
to discuss the challenges glass manufacturers face in their daily
operations. For each visitor to its suite, the Air Products
Foundation will donate $100 (up to a
total of $15,000) to the Ceramic
& Glass Industry Foundation to help foster innovation by the
next generation of ceramic and glass professionals.
In addition, Air Products' technical experts will host a
technical presentation at the conference at the Greater Columbus Convention Center titled
"Integrated Burner Technology and Oxygen Supply for Glass Melting:
A Step Towards Sustainability and Decarbonization" at 11:30 a.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Participating
in the technical presentation will be Air Products' Ashwin Vinod, Ph.D., Principal Research
Engineer, Combustion Glass Applications; and James Carlson, Principal Project Leader,
Insulation Group Central Engineering, of CertainTeed
Corporation.
Air Products has been supplying oxy-fuel technology to the glass
industry since the mid-1970s. The company's integrated solutions
help glass manufacturers increase glass production, reduce fuel
consumption, improve glass quality and reduce emissions. Air
Products is helping glass producers, original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and engineering, procurement and construction
(EPCs) professionals navigate the complexities of decarbonization
with high-efficiency, low-emissions combustion technologies and
safe, reliable clean hydrogen solutions.
As the world's largest hydrogen producer, Air Products has
publicly stated it will commit at least $15
billion through 2027 to clean energy projects around the
world to accelerate the energy transition and build the low- and
zero-carbon hydrogen economy.
For more information about Air Products' full range of offerings
for the glass industry, including decarbonization, gas supply,
combustion systems, technology assistance, safety training
programs, or consulting services, call 1-800-654-4567 or visit
www.airproducts.com/glass.
About Air Products
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases
company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy,
environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth
pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products' base business
provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and
applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries,
including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing,
and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and
operates some of the world's largest industrial gas and
carbon-capture projects, supplying world-scale clean hydrogen for
global transportation, industrial markets, and the broader energy
transition. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the
supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment,
and globally provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and
cryogenic containers.
The Company had fiscal 2022 sales of $12.7 billion from operations in over 50
countries and has a current market capitalization of about
$65 billion. More than 21,000
passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse
backgrounds are driven by Air Products' higher purpose to create
innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance
sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the
challenges facing customers, communities, and the world. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.com or follow us on LinkedIn, X,
Facebook or Instagram.
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