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THE POWER OF SAVING ENERGY WITH NEW TECHNOLOGY
The Power of Saving Energy with New Technology
Energy efficiency is one of the key ways to make the electricity you use in production go further. Each time you save energy, you cut your electricity bill. Glaston continues to push the development of modern glass processing technology to meet production needs with significantly lower electricity consumption.
Advancing energy savings in glass tempering technology
‘Glaston is developing advanced heating and cooling technologies for the best glass quality, outstanding energy efficiency and reliable automation. Our tempering lines with advanced heating control make it possible to increase loading efficiency and decrease energy without sacrificing quality. With recent technology solutions, quenching energy can even be optimised’, says Riku Färm, Director at Heat Treatment Technologies.
Minimise energy losses in glass lamination
The easiest way to save energy when laminating glass is to upgrade from a traditional infrared heater furnace to full convection technology. Energy losses are minimised, as the same air is recirculated inside the furnace. The right amount of energy stabilises the furnace temperature. Processors often report energy savings of at least 50% after a heating technology upgrade.
Convection cuts energy use in automotive glass processing
Heating technology is also key in bending and tempering automotive glass. With its targeted and efficient heat transfer, convection heating minimises energy loss during the process. Convection provides uniform heating for bending both clear and printed glass surfaces. For windshield and sunroof processing, convection minimises the number of old-fashioned reflection plates, saving more energy per unit produced.
‘In automotive glass pre-processing, energy can even be recovered. Electric motors feed energy back into the grid by decelerating the tools. In addition to that, our lightweight equipment saves up to one-third of the energy required by conventional machines’, says Robert Prange, SVP of Automotive & Display Technologies.
Save energy by simplifying insulating glass production
The Glaston Thermo Plastic Spacer (TPS®) system produces IG units with only one machine instead of several components. This reduces cycle times and saves energy by completing daily production faster.
‘Glaston’s latest washing and drying machine automatically switches the drying zone off when the glass plate is dry. This reduces washing machine energy use by 25%, while the closed water circuit further reduces water consumption’, says Uwe Risle, Director at Insulating Glass Technologies.
Boost energy with upgrades
‘Upgrading an existing glass processing line with the latest technology leads to significant energy improvements without investing in an entirely new line. Most of our latest technology is available as an upgrade, making it quick and efficient to increase capacity, reach better output quality and yield, reduce maintenance, and improve uptime’, comments Artturi Mäki, SVP Services.
