BIOGLASS http://www.bioglass.org Research and Development of Eco-efficient Glass Studios World Wide Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:20:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Can the Glass Studio Be an Energy Source? http://www.bioglass.org/2010/08/can-the-glass-studio-be-an-energy-source/ http://www.bioglass.org/2010/08/can-the-glass-studio-be-an-energy-source/#comments Thu, 05 Aug 2010 18:20:39 +0000 julie http://www.bioglass.org/?p=113 This year’s “green” panel at the 2010 GAS Conference in Louisville, KY included Eddie Bernard as Moderator with Guest Speakers Charlie Correll, the pioneer innovator of recuperated furnaces, Douglas Ohm expert equipment builder, and Jim Gosnell, a specialist in combustion control systems. Interesting comments from audience members, Christian Thornton, Pablo Soto and Hugh Jenkins. Please comment on our forum to keep the conversation going.

]]> http://www.bioglass.org/2010/08/can-the-glass-studio-be-an-energy-source/feed/ 0 Glass Tech Gathering 12-14 Feb 2009 http://www.bioglass.org/2009/02/glass-tech-gathering-12-14-feb-2009/ http://www.bioglass.org/2009/02/glass-tech-gathering-12-14-feb-2009/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2009 16:43:46 +0000 julie http://www.bioglass.org/?p=82 With the rising cost of gases, a discussion about where the glass community
will be looking for its next energy source and how we will get there is well
overdue. It is with great pleasure that I send the following invitation:The first ever Glass Studio Tech Discussion will be held at Penland School
of Crafts Feb 12-14, 2009. If you are interested in coming, we would love to
have your input in the conversation, and Penland will house you while you
are here for the discussion.

Some topics covered:
*Energy usage and efficiency and appropriate equipment scaling
*Electric furnace install considerations (Short circuit analysis/arc flash
awareness) *Recuperation – in depth – limitations of Eclipse systems -
Analysis of recuperation based on engineering principles vs field data – NOx
problems – measuring the effects of recuperation.
*Combustion system design and tuning – in depth – using O2 analyzer and
draft gauge as well as engineering tools for correctly sizing gas and CA
systems
*Resources for the tech – a reading list, engineering guides, tools and
software, best vendors

List of Attendees:

Lori Beck-Ohio Valley Creative Energy
Eddie Bernard-Wet Dog Glass
Carrie Blaskowski- Jackson County Green Energy Park
Tracy Bochnak- Graduate Assistant, Jackson County Green Energy Park
Chris Clarke-Pittsburgh Glass Center
Brent Craig-Pittsburgh Glass Center
Charlie Correll-Correll Glass Studio
Heather Dawes- Energy Xchange
Sarah Gilbert-Tacoma Museum of Glass
Slate Grove-Penland School of Crafts
Hugh Jenkins-Big Island Glass
Brian Kibler-Urban Glass
Fred Metz-Spiral Arts
Tim Muth-Jackson County Green Energy Park
Steve Stadelman-Stadelman Glass
Justin Turcotte-Penland School of Crafts
Stephen Proetheroe-Star Glassworks

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Eddie

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