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Posted 19th November 2008 at 23:22 by Simo
Over the last couple of weeks/months I've visited quite a few different chemical plants throughout Europe and the US. Whilst most of what I've seen has been pretty 'normal' for me, I thought I'd share a few interesting photos of some glass furnaces, as you dont get to see this type of stuff every day 
I won't give too many details away, but these furnaces produce glass by melting sand and ash together at very high temperatures! The output from the furnace is a hot, sticky, molten viscous fluid glass, which very quickly solidifies (in a matter of seconds!)
I could stand and watch these things all day long - they are pretty fascinating (is that sad!? lol) I always get that strange feeling about wanting to dip my finger in the molten glass too... like the feeling of wanting to jump off a high-rise building... or is that just me?
The heat generated by these long gooey glass chains certainly helped to clear up my cold today! I may have to go back for another warming tomorrow!
I won't give too many details away, but these furnaces produce glass by melting sand and ash together at very high temperatures! The output from the furnace is a hot, sticky, molten viscous fluid glass, which very quickly solidifies (in a matter of seconds!)
I could stand and watch these things all day long - they are pretty fascinating (is that sad!? lol) I always get that strange feeling about wanting to dip my finger in the molten glass too... like the feeling of wanting to jump off a high-rise building... or is that just me?
The heat generated by these long gooey glass chains certainly helped to clear up my cold today! I may have to go back for another warming tomorrow!
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I've found these to be fascinating too, but not enough to make a blog
Some good photo's there btw. So why have you been visiting these? I take it this is your other life?Posted 20th November 2008 at 06:41 by Adam_Q 
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cool! love stuff like this!
can you bring me back a chunk of dutch glass please!!!!! (i'm being serious)Posted 20th November 2008 at 08:58 by barrett
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Glass clogs Barrett
Interesting anyways, Simo' on Tour ayePosted 20th November 2008 at 10:47 by alex19
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Ive got you a chunk of glass Mikey
Posted 25th November 2008 at 23:51 by Simo
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I've still got this lump of glass for you Mike... maybe we can do an exchange when you let me have my 110v transformer back
Posted 6th May 2009 at 23:32 by Simo
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