(energy3)Advanced Process Control for Glass Manufacture
EMSL Project ID
2193
Abstract
The production of formed glass products is an energy intensive process. This project is aimed at enabling a process control system for the manufacture of television glass products. The research and development team includes personnel from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and Thomson Consumer Electronics. Process control requires the availability of adequate modeling of the glass forming process as well as advanced sensor data to provide critical physical parameters. In this project we will perform work to advance modeling capabilities as well as develop novel sensors for physical measurements. Glass modeling will focus on the formation of glass in molds. The models will be based on finite element codes and will include radiation as an integral part of heat transfer. Advanced sensors include an optical instrument for measurement of residual stress throughout the thickness of a glass article and an optical instrument for 3D measurement of glass temperature. This project is funded through the DOE Office of Industrial Technology Project Manager: Moe A. Khaleel, PNNL
Project Details
Project type
Capability Research
Start Date
2001-02-14
End Date
2002-09-30
Status
Closed
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Related Publications
Khaleel MA, VN Korolev, and KI Johnson. 2003. "Modeling and Simulation of Glass Forming in the Automotive Industries." International Journal of Forming Processes.