Patent ID: 7386997
Filing Date: 2008-06-17
Classification: B09B,C03B,C03C,Y02P,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of creating recycled glass products comprising: providing a supply of mixed-color glass cullet to a conveyor; determining constituents of said glass cullet as it moves along said conveyor, prior to providing said glass cullet to a mixer; comparing the determined composition of said glass cullet constituents to a desired tolerance threshold; if the composition of the determined glass cullet constituents exceeds said desired tolerance threshold, adjusting, in real-time, a glass batch formulation based on at least the determined glass cullet constituents; mixing the glass cullet with raw materials in said mixer including any additional raw materials provided in accordance with said adjusted said glass batch formulation; and producing at least one recycled glass product from said adjusted glass batch formulation.