Float furnace powered by hydrogen in world first
Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has successfully manufactured architectural glass at its St Helens facility using hydrogen power in a world-first trial.
A key step in the manufacturer’s plans to decarbonise and a pathway to using hydrogen to power all production at the site
The aim of the trial was to demonstrate that the furnace, in which the raw ingredients of the glass are heated to around 1,600°C, could run safely at full production without impacting product quality.