OXY-FUEL (ADVANCED TRAINING)

Gas-oxygen combustion has been identified as one of the methods to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. You will learn to ask when, where, why, how, and with whom it is an appropriate solution, also depending on if you are trying to get a furnace back to previous performance levels or move beyond them.

The training course will provide the longer-term considerations, such as refractory and hands-on experience of furnace maintenance and trouble shooting. The course will relay the experience of our skilled trainers on oxy oil burners, burner and lance installations in crowns and breastwalls, float furnace, fiber furnaces and forehearths.

Contents

•   Oxy-Fuel Combustion – theory and practice for
‐ Oxygen enrichment or lancing for recovery
‐ Boosting
‐ 100% oxy-combustion for natural gas, oil, and hydrogen fuels
•   Burner designs, selection and integration to furnace
•   Commissioning
•   Control and calibration
•   Operational trouble-shooting for quality, energy & emissions
•   Long-term consideration: refractory corrosion
•    Financial considerations

After the course you will

•    Know the correct questions to ask before investigating an oxygen-based project
•    Identify the type of personnel and companies to approach for support in defining the scope of both project and budget
•    Consider the internal and external approvals from Local Authority/EPA for planning/permits, HSE (operator training), Unions, Hazop, Insurance, etc
•    Plan for some contingency in project execution, ongoing planned maintenance including spares and security of supply
•    Start the trouble-shooting process when something goes wrong at 3am on a Saturday morning

Training methods
We offer a blended learning approach by mixing e-learning, lectures, open discussions, exercises, and case studies with teams or individually. The number of participants per course is between 20 and 25 to maximize your learning experience. Participants always receive the non-proprietary presentations and a training certificate.

Level of seniority
This training is meant for junior professionals to skilled professionals seeking to deepen their knowledge or before embarking on an oxygen-based project.

Trainers

Neil Simpson

Neil Simpson graduated in Energy Engineering from Edinburgh Napier University. He developed burners for the glass industry with Laidlaw Drew and BOC, was a glass industry specialist at Eclipse and became an independent consultant in 2014. With over 20 published patent applications, Neil is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology. He became a CelSian registered trainer in 2015 and has organized multiple UK-based courses since then.

Jeff Watts

Attended Ohio State University, majoring in ceramic engineering. Worked in PPG Industries as a production engineer. At Anchor Hocking, he researched raw materials to improve glass quality and reduce costs. Spent 18 years at O-I, starting as a senior global furnace operations engineer. He was promoted to global furnace operations leader. In this role, he led an international team and oversaw the development and implementation of a global standard for furnace operations. In 2024, he joined CelSian as operations project leader.

OXY-FUEL (ADVANCED TRAINING)

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