Energy Analysis
The Industrial Technologies Program regularly conducts analytic studies to identify energy efficiency opportunities. In glass, the Industrial Technologies Program has conducted several analytical studies, including:
Energy and Environmental Profile of the Glass Industry
This detailed report benchmarks the energy and environmental characteristics of the key technologies used in the major processes of the glass industry. (PDF 4.9 MB) Download Adobe Reader.
Glass Industry Energy Bandwidth Study
ITP recently conducted a study on energy use and potential savings, or "bandwidth" study, for several glassmaking processes. Intended to provide a realistic estimate of the potential amount of energy that can be saved in an industrial process, the "bandwidth" refers to the difference between the amount of energy that would be consumed in a process using commercially available technology versus the minimum amount of energy needed to achieve those same results. (PDF 360 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Energy Footprint of the Glass Industry 
Identifies sources of energy losses throughout the glass plant.
Glass Industry Analysis Brief
View energy and economic information regarding the glass industry.