Title:
Sustainable Glass Industry with Fuel-flexible Technology - The GIFFT Project
Author(s):
Ma, C., Mergner, R., Janssen, R., Rutz, D., Striūgas, N., Skvorčinskienė, R., Seemann, M., Andersson, K., Fendt, S., Bastek, S., Pažėraitė, A., Račkauskas, M., Stančikienė, R., Petrauskas, G., Bingham, P., Jones, H., Schmidbauer, W., Glocker, B.
Document(s):
Paper
Slide presentation
Abstract:
The global drive towards decarbonization necessitates a paradigm shift in energy-intensive industries, particularly glass manufacturing. This sector heavily relies on fossil fuels for the energy-demanding melting process, leading to significant CO2 emissions. While advancements like oxy-fuel burners and hybrid furnaces offer improvements, challenges remain regarding fuel flexibility, cost volatility, and energy security. The GIFFT project proposes a novel solution: a sustainable, hybrid, and biofuel-flexible heat production technology for industrial glass manufacturing. By integrating plasma-assisted combustion and gasification systems, GIFFT aims to utilize readily available and low-cost biomass residues and waste, excess renewable electricity, and green hydrogen. This approach will ensure operational flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, ultimately contributing to a more sustainable and circular glass industry.
Keywords:
biomass, combustion, hydrogen, renewable energies, circular economy, decarbonisation
Topic:
Biomass Conversion for Bioenergy
Subtopic:
Advanced biomass combustion
Event:
32nd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition
Session:
4CO.3.1
Pages:
501 - 503
ISBN:
978-88-89407-24-0
Paper DOI:
10.5071/32ndEUBCE2024-4CO.3.1
Price:
FREE
