COP21: Air Liquide Wins an Innovation Award from the France-China Committee for Its Heat Oxy-Combustion Technology
December 07 2015 - 10:35AM
Business Wire
Regulatory News:
On the occasion of the 2015 United Nations Climate Change
Conference (COP21) at Paris-Le Bourget, the France-China
Committee1 awarded last Friday December
4th, its 2015 Innovation Awards focused on “Climate
Solutions” and awarded Air Liquide (Paris:AI) the Innovative
Product Award for its Heat Oxy-Combustion technology. Developed by
Air Liquide R&D teams, this breakthrough innovation enables to
reduce the environmental impact of the glass melting
process.
Energy efficiency and emission reduction are critical for
the glass industry which needs a significant amount of energy to
achieve the extremely high temperatures necessary for glass
melting. Oxy-combustion is based on the enrichment of air with pure
oxygen. It is widely used for the glass and metal industries to
improve the combustion process, reduce air pollutant emissions and
save fuel.
The Heat Oxy-Combustion technology is an innovative
technology that makes oxy-combustion even more efficient. It is
based on the following principle: extract heat from the
combustion fumes and use it to heat oxygen and fuel hence
maximizing the oxy-combustion performance by 10%. Compared to air
combustion, this technology provides up to 50% energy savings
and up to 50% CO2 emission reduction.
So far, this technology has been implemented in several glass
factories in Europe, owned by major glass players. It is of
particular interest to the Chinese market which represents about
50% of the worldwide glass production.
To develop this unique patented technology, Air Liquide’s
R&D teams have designed safe and reliable equipment, fully
integrated with glass melting furnaces. The Group has substantial
R&D resources and strong experience in glass making thanks to
its extensive network of field experts and dedicated testing
platforms in France, the United States and China. For more than 20
years, they have been mastering oxy-combustion technologies
including patented burners and furnace heat modeling.
François Darchis, member of the Air Liquide Executive
Committee supervising Innovation and the Industrial Merchant
Business Line, commented: “We are honored to receive this
prize which demonstrates the unique expertise of Air Liquide in the
field of oxy-combustion and its capacity to provide innovative
technologies to address the industry’s environmental challenges.
This recognition by the France-China Committee recognizes Air
Liquide leadership in innovation.”
Air Liquide’s Industrial Merchant
Business Line
Air Liquide’s Industrial Merchant Business Line provides gas
solutions to its customers, including industrial and specialty
gases, application technologies and expertise, at every stage in
their process. Across a multitude of industries, from multinational
corporations to independent craftsmen, 20,000 people serve more
than 1 million customers. In 2014, revenues were €5,083
million.
World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry
and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with more than
50,000 employees and serves more than 2 million customers and
patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of
the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s
ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term
performance and acting responsibly.
Air Liquide ideas create value over the long term. At the core
of the company’s development are the commitment and constant
inventiveness of its people.
Air Liquide anticipates the challenges of its markets, invests
locally and globally, and delivers high-quality solutions to its
customers and patients, and the scientific community.
The company relies on competitiveness in its operations,
targeted investments in growing markets and innovation to deliver
profitable growth over the long-term.
Air Liquide’s revenues amounted to € 15.4 billion in 2014, and
its solutions that protect life and the environment represented
more than 40% of sales. Air Liquide is listed on the Paris Euronext
stock exchange (compartment A) and is a member of the CAC 40
and Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 indexes.
1 The France-China Committee is a private, non-profit
organization with a membership of more than 100 French companies
that do business with China. Founded in 1979 at the initiative of
the French business community and supported by the French and
Chinese authorities, the aim of the CFC is to promote understanding
and knowledge between French business and the Chinese government as
well as Chinese companies. www.comitefrancechine.com
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