Energy Efficiency:
The Future of Glass Art Making
The goal is to exchange information about energy efficiency in hot glass art making, equipment maintenance, and showcase innovative technologies.
Equipment Efficiency
Information about how to properly operate and maintain equipment can be found here:
The Furnace
The Reheating Chamber (Gloryhole)
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The Basics
Saving energy begins with you, the user.
Knowing the basics and learning efficient practices is important.
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Glass Art Energy
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Energy Efficiency in the Hot Shop begins with you, the user.
Knowing the process and equipment will allow you to make informed decisions about your studio and practice.
By saving energy you are not only saving the planet, you are also saving money- Which is always a good thing!
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It is important to showcase the new, impactful, and forward-thinking innovations that are continuing to arise in the Glass Art community.
In this section we explore topics such as insulation, recuperation, glass melting technologies, electric furnaces, recuperation and many other exciting areas of research.
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Equipment Efficiency
Power is consumed by the shop equipment therefore it is important to recognize areas in which you can reduce your energy usage.
Closing the doors, for example, can make a dramatic difference in the amount of energy required to maintain high temperatures.
Knowing the proper size of your operation is also an important way to increase efficiency. Large equipment is only necessary when making large things- a smaller studio could reduce the amount of power and energy required to operate.
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