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technology online wasn’ t easy.“ Hydrogen is a different fuel with different combustion characteristics. The challenge is ensuring the heat goes where it’ s needed, into the glass, without increasing stress on the furnace itself.” Adapting the process meant changes throughout the company’ s operations.
“ We needed dedicated hydrogen supply lines and new burner arrangements to create the right flame pattern and ensure the furnace operated correctly.” The trial revealed differences the operators hadn’ t seen before.“ As we increased the hydrogen ratio, you could see less and less flame. By the time we reached 100 percent hydrogen, you couldn’ t see the flame at all.”
He adds,“ We’ re confident in our technology and furnace design to operate on 100 percent hydrogen for long periods.”
For Neil, the success of those trials puts infrastructure availability at the top of the agenda. That’ s why Pilkington UK stays closely involved with HyNet in North West
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