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Dear Madame or Sir,
The OPTIMELT project implementation at furnace L1
continues smoothly.
Our most important commitment with the society is
reflected in the phrase “Safety first”.
This is why the Libbey-Praxair team developed a
complete program to train furnace operators to
safely run the OPTIMELT system at the Leerdam
site. Operators, who currently work with an
oxy-fuel furnace, need to be trained about
OPTIMELT characteristics. The Development of the
training program has been completed and sessions
to train operators have already begun.
Marco van Valburg,
Technical Director Libbey EMEA.
The LIFE flag was raised at the site demonstrating
the Libbey-Praxair commitment to the EU grant. LIFE
is a great tool to facilitate the implementation of
disruptive technology in the industry, contributing
to the achievement of CO2 and NOX emissions
reduction targets for 2020.
As part of the complete project it will be necessary
to install one Onsite Oxygen production (VPSA)
system capable of providing the necessary amount and
quality of Oxygen facilitating the most efficient
and clean combustion in the furnace. The
transformer, which is part of the new system, is in
place.
While the old furnace is being dismantled, the L1
steel structure, that will support the new furnace,
is being built.
L1 placement will occupy the same area as the old
furnace but the area will be expanded due to a
bigger L1 surface.
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VPSA
unit getting installed
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L1
steel structure
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Old
furnace previously to demolition
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Best regards.
Joaquín
Joaquín de Diego Rincón
Combustion Market
Applications
European Marketing Manager
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