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Two-thirds of the energy used within the glass industry is used for process heating -- primarily to heat the raw materials to transform them into the glass melt. Electricity is used to power equipment, as well as to light facilities.


Figure on Heat and Power Consumption By End Use - 1994
Source: MECS 1994
* HVAC = heating, ventilation, and air conditioning


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