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5. Furnace design and sizing
5.1 Main parameters
The main parameters to be taken into account when designing a glass furnace are as follows:
manufactured products ;
GLASS TYPE ;
GLASS COLOR ;
daily production ;
quantity of cullet introduced into the composition;
fuel characteristics ;
expected campaign duration ;
environmental constraints (pollution standards).
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