Glass industry: Saint-Gobain (Germany)
Recover, reuse and purify
The delivered Hy.REC® is located in Germany at a flat glass manufacturing company of Saint-Gobain. The system recovers, reuses and purifies the industrial gas mixture from the float line up to a recycle flow of 450 Nm3/hr. This will reduce Saint-Gobain’s demand for new gas significantly and as a result reduces costs and environmental impact.
Increasing glass quality
By adopting the Hy.REC® in their operations, Saint-Gobain increases their glass quality and sustainability while reducing costs. The Hy.REC recovers the hydrogen-nitrogen gas mixture from the tin bath and purifies the gas mixture. Once purified to the desired quality the hydrogen-nitrogen mix is fed back into the tin bath.
Glass market
A reliable supply of industrial gases plays an important role in producing high quality glass. The most common are hydrogen and nitrogen for the tin bath and oxygen in case of oxy-fired furnaces. HyGear combines on-site production with conventional trailer distribution to offer a more reliable and cost-effective gas supply method while reducing the environmental impact. Our highly energy efficient systems can be installed at the customer’s site, and offer a safer, more reliable and cost-effective alternative to conventional hydrogen supply.
