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| Posted By: Thomas Seward | ||
| June 1, 2005 | 9:19 AM | Distance Learning for the Glass Industry |
| Distance Learning for the Glass Industry Thomas P. Seward III, Professor of Glass Science, School of Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY. Alfred University has received seed funding from the DOE Industrial Technologies Program to develop a set of distance learning courses focused on glass industry training needs and based on state-of-the-art energy efficient technologies and best practices. In addition to specialized technical content, the courses will highlight emerging industrial needs and thrusts, emerging and state-of-the-art technologies, and industry best practices/operations. Several courses will be developed and pilot tested over the next year and a half, the first two being short course (less than three days) on "Energy Practices for Engineers and Plant Personnel" and "Introduction to Glass," the latter course being aimed at technical, business and management employees new to the glass industry. A third course being considered is "Glass: Its Production and Properties." As the course outlines evolve, we will post them here, or at a dedicated Web address, and will welcome discussion in this Forum of changes or additions that might add value. In the meantime, we would welcome discussions of a more global nature related to your company's training needs and any suggestions you may wish to offer regarding potential future courses. We are seeking input not only from glass manufacturers, but from suppliers to the industry and others worldwide who have beneficial practices or technologies related to process efficiency and energy savings that could advance the art and practice of glass manufacturing. | ||
| Replied By: Michael Greenman from Glass Manufacturing Industry | ||
| 13 - Apr - 2006 | 8:42 AM | Energy Management Course |
| The "Distance Learning" course announced earlier, has now been scheduled. The first course will be given at Alfred University, Alfred, NY on July 25 - 27. It's entitled: "Energy Relevancy of the Glassmaking Process", and will include sections on: --an introduction to energy concerns in glassmaking, --an overview of glassmaking processes and associated thermal fundamentals, --energy savings opportunities, heat recovery, and --an introduction to on-line tools and other resources that can help save energy in glassmaking. For details, costs, and a course agenda, go to: http://engineering.alfred.edu/outreach/shor_crs/desc/enrgy_relev_glassmakinghtml.htm | ||