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How is energy used in glass manufacturing?

Glass manufacturing is an energy-intensive industry, with the majority of energy consumed coming from natural gas combustion. This energy is used to heat furnaces and melt raw materials to form glass. Most furnaces are natural gas-fired, although a small number are electrically-powered.

What process uses the most energy in glass-making?

The melting and refining process uses the most energy in glass-making, with estimates ranging from 20% to 25%. Energy used in other key glass-making processes, such as forming, is highly variable depending on the product, so those processes don't have the same potential for efficiency gains.

How can the glass industry save energy?

The global increase in glass consumption and production will drive significant growth in the industry’s energy use and GHG emissions. Studies have documented the potential to save energy by implementing commercially-available energy-efficiency technologies and measures in the glass industry worldwide.

How much energy does it take to make glass?

The fossil fuel energy required to produce glass in the US averages 16.6 megajoules per 1kg of glass produced. It takes less than a liter of gas to manufacture 1kg of glass. Plastic CO 2 emissions in 2015 equaled 1.8 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide. Most plastic is never recycled. Only 9% of plastic is estimated to be recycled.