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Success Stories - Panels for water dosing in glass batch plants


PANELS FOR WATER DOSING IN GLASS BATCH PLANTS


THE CHALLENGE
In the production of glass batches, it is crucial that all raw materials are blended homogeneously in a large mixer. As early as this mixer stage, important chemical processes begin that improve the fusibility of the raw materials, so it is vital that the mixture possesses a certain moisture content. Before the process, the moisture content of the raw materials is measured, and then the required additional moisture is sprayed into the mixer in the form of water, to an accuracy of 0.25 to 1 liter. Depending on the mixer, anything from 10 to 200 liters can be added in a short space of time. This water dosing should take place automatically.


WATER DOSING


TO INSTALL


CUSTOMER SOLUTION
THE SOLUTION
Fully assembled, tested, and ready-to-install units for use with cold water which, moreover, feature access protection for use with hot water. The water-dosing system that regulates the addition of water into the mixer relies on magnetic valves and flow meters, among other things. A control unit calculates how much water is required to generate the corresponding moisture. This also sends the opening and closing signals to the solenoid valves. The flow meter reports the amount of water added to the control unit, ensuring the perfect level of moisture can be set for the glass batch.
The panels consist of these individual components
- Water meter
- Screw fittings
- Hose clamps
- Mounting brackets
- Pipe bends
- Filter regulator
- Ball-valve hose
- Ball valve
- Pipe brackets
- Spacing bolts
- Flat gasket
- Check valve
- PVC fabric hose
- Access protection for the hot-water version
The advantage for Zippe GmbH is that the panels can now be supplied ready for installation. This saves time above all, allowing Zippe GmbH to focus on its core business.
Zippe’s core business is planning complete systems as well as layouting different pieces of equipment in relation to one another. Zippe previously constructed these water-dosing systems itself, ordering the parts and assembling the end product. However, fittings are not one of Zippe’s core competencies, meaning it was not possible to develop the panels further. In addition, the effort required for in-house design and manufacture was too high, meaning Zippe GmbH was on the hunt for someone to take over this work and who could bring the necessary capabilities. Zippe GmbH had already been purchasing pneumatic panels from RIEGLER for a long time, and it was this positive experience, among other things, that convinced it to choose RIEGLER for production of its water-dosing panels.


Zippe GmbH is the world’s leading company in the field of batch and cullet plants for the international glass industry. Through focus and specialization, we have gained extensive expertise and a wealth of experience. With six subsidiaries and 16 representatives worldwide, we are on the ground and active in all the important markets of the glass industry. Every product presents us with new challenges – no two technical solutions are the same.
Sounds difficult? We don’t think so; quite the opposite, in fact. The trickier the task, the greater our ambition to find a bespoke, economically efficient solution.




Are you also looking for suitable customised solutions for your company? Contact us without obligation.


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Otto Brose
Key Account Manager
otto.brose(at)riegler.de
Phone: 07125 9497-455
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