Pilkington Italy acquires a second GEA DeNOx plant for gas production in the Adriatic coast

As one of the world's largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for the architectural, automotive and technology industries, plant engineering and system supplier GEA developed and installed a high-performance gas purification system for glass line production “Line I” at the San Salvo site of Pilkington Italy in 2020. In July 2024, a new order was placed for “Line II”.

GEA's "state-of-the-art" gas cleaning system included a DeNOx reactor and the associated components for storage, transport and dosing of reagent. The new GEA gas cleaning plant reduces emissions for NOx down to 500 mg/Nm, this is an extremely significant reduction in the environmentally harmful emissions that occur during energy-intensive glass production. This way, GEA solutions make a significant contribution to meeting the customer's environmental regulation compliance and sustainability targets.

A customized development with the future in mind

GEA assisted Pilkington with the technical and process definitions, resulting in a plant that is readily equipped for a potential further energetical upgrade with a waste heat recovery system.