Float Furnace Study
Provided engineering services for a float furnace study to determine the most cost and time effective way to replace an existing glass furnace, minimizing interferences with adjacent processing lines and implementing new concepts.

BEI gathered preliminary data and, in association with Ford personnel, determined the overall cost and timing effectiveness of two options. Option #1 consisted of deepening and extending the furnace pit to accommodate the deeper checker pack requirements while maintaining the existing process line. Option #2 involved raising the level of the existing process line to allow for the deeper checker pack requirements.

Included in the study was the demolition of the existing furnace, revisions to the batching delivery system and batch house, revisions of utility services, relocation of process instrumentation and control panels, new environmental control equipment and building additions.

Oxygen Main
Provided engineering to install a 4" diameter Oxygen Main from the existing oxygen tank farm and oxygen generating facility. This main was routed on existing trestle and/or pipe racks to the main glass plant and is monitored by an owner supplied control panel. The main is divided and run on both sides of the existing furnace. Services included site investigation, working drawings and specifications, as well as issuance of plans and specifications to contractor.