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Day: December 8, 2024

Environmental Impact of Each Ton of “Glass Pull” in Float Glass Manufacturing

Environmental Impact of Each Ton of “Glass Pull” in Float Glass Manufacturing

As we mentioned earlier, in glass production, ‘furnace pull’ refers to the total tonnage of molten glass that exits the furnace. Global glass production involves the consumption of significant quantities of raw materials, including silica, soda ash, dolomite, feldspar, and limestone. These materials, when processed in the furnace, release carbon dioxide through both chemical reactions […]