GLASS MELTING FURNACES

Diplomski rad obuhvaća opis tehnologije izrade stakla, postupak pripreme sirovine i proces proizvodnje stakla. Također, navedena su i opisana glavna fizičko-mehanička svojstva stakla. Ukratko je opisana povijest staklarastva u Hrvatskoj i u Požeško-slavonskoj županiji. Navedene su i ukratko opisane staklane koje su se nalazile na području Požeško-slavonske županije. Detaljnije je analizirana tehnologija izrade stakla firme Horn Glass. Opisano je pet glavnih dijelova tehnologije proizvodnje stakla, a detaljnije je prikazan dio regenerator, zidovi i zone regeneratora. Osim tehnologije proizvodnje stakla, grafički je prikazana usporedba različitih grupa materijala prema njihovim svojstvima.The thesis includes a description of the technology of glass production, the process of preparation of raw materials and the process of glass production. Also, the main physical-mechanical properties of glass are listed and described. The history of glassmaking in Croatia and in Požeško-slavonska County is briefly described. The glassworks that were located in the area of Požeško-slavonska County are also listed and briefly described. Glass technology of Horn Glass company was analyzed in more detail. The five main parts of glass production technology are described, and the part regenerator, walls and regenerator zones are presented in more detail. In addition to glass production technology, a comparison of different groups of materials according to their properties is shown graphically