S. K. SUNDARAM, PhD, is an Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University. Before joining Alfred University, Dr. Sundaram was a chief materials scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He joined the PNNL in 1994 as a post-doctoral fellow and became a senior research scientist in 1996. He was then promoted to chief materials scientist in January 2002. Dr. Sundaram is internationally recognized for interdisciplinary research. He has made over 100 technical presentations, edited/contributed to twelve books, published over eighty peer-reviewed publications and technical reports, mentored/supported over forty-five students, and organized/co-organized several national and international symposia on advanced topics in materials science. He is also a co-inventor in three issued patents and two provisional patent applications.

• Foreword ixPreface xiAcknowledgments xiiiGlass MeltingEnergy Recovery from Waste Heat in the Glass Industry and Thermochemical Recuperator 3Hans van Limpt and Tuud BeerkensDevelopment of DFC (Direct Fusion Combustion) using Oxy-Fuel Burner 17Takayuki FujimotoFinding Optimal Glass Compositions 27Oleg A. Prokharenko and Sergei O. ProkhorenkoMelting Raw Materials, Batch Reactions, and RecyclingAdvanced Melting Technologies with Submerged Combustion  45I.L. Pioro, L.S. Pioro, D. Rue, and M. KhinkisThe Influence of Borate Raw Material Choice on the Glass Manufacturing Process 67Andrew Zamurs, David Lever, Simon Cook, and Suresh DonthuElectrical Heating Systems for Melting Tanks, Forehearths, and Feeders 75Werner Bock, Gunther Bock, and David BootheA Furnace Combustion System Conversion by Flammatec during Operation at Libbey, Inc.-How Flame Geometry Improvement and Excess Air Control Contributes to Fuel Savings 91Dan Cetnar, Petr Vojtech, and H.P.H. MuljsenbergCoatings and StrengtheningColor Control of Glass and Multilayer Coatings on Glass 105David Haskins, Paul A. Medwick, and Mehran ArbabHard Glass - Thermal Strengthening of Container Glass 119Steven BrownEffects of Glass Coatings on the Glass Tempering Process 131Clarles CocagneThe Usable Glass Strength Coalition Initiative to Provide Funding for Fundamental Research in Glass Stregth 141Robert Weisenburger LipetzRefractoriesPerformance of Fusion-Cast and Bonded Refractories in Glass Melting Furnaces 161Amul Gupta, Kevin Selkregg, Matthew Wheeler, and Goetz HeilemannEnergy Savings and Furnace Design 177Matthias Lindig-NikolausNew Tin Oxide Electrodes for Glass Melting 183Julien Fourcade and Olivier CittiStructural Health Monitoring of Furnace Walls 201Eric K. Walton, Yakup Bayram, Alexander C. Ruege, Jonathan Young, Robert Burkholder, Gokhan Mumcu, Elmer Sperry, Dan Cetnar, and Thomas DankertNew CIP SEFPRO Refractory Solution to Extend Soda Lime Glass Furnace Life 207C. Linnot, M. Gaubil, T. Consales, O. Citti, T. Champion, and J. PoiretProcess Control and ModelingNon-Isothermal Pendant Drops of Molten Glass: Part 1 211Byron L. BemisICG TC21 Modeling of Glass Melting Processes-How Reliable and Validated Simulation Tools can Help to Improve Glass Melting Efficiency and Productivity 227H.P.H MuijsenbergProper Modeling of Radiative Heat Transfer in Clear Glass Melts 249A.M. Lankhorst, L. Thielen, P.J.P.M Simons, and A.F.J.A. HabrakenNovel Method for Stress Inspection of Tempered or Thermally Strengthen Glass 259Sarath TennakoonAuthor Index 267