A batch delivery system is disclosed that includes a shared batch distribution unit and at least one companion batch distribution unit. The shared batch distribution unit supplies a partial batch material to the companion batch distribution unit. A counterpart batch material is added to the partial batch material at the companion batch distribution unit to form a batch feed material that is ultimately delivered to a glass production line for melting. A glass manufacturing plant that includes the batch delivery system and related methods are also disclosed.

A batch delivery system is disclosed that includes a shared batch distribution unit and at least one companion batch distribution unit. The shared batch distribution unit supplies a partial batch material to the companion batch distribution unit. A counterpart batch material is added to the partial batch material at the companion batch distribution unit to form a batch feed material that is ultimately delivered to a glass production line for melting. A glass manufacturing plant that includes the batch delivery system and related methods are also disclosed.

Methods and apparatuses recycle glass from used solar modules. Particular embodiments combine optical interrogation such as X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) with computer-controlled dispensing, in order to obtain refined glass having substantially uniform properties. Such glass properties can include but are not limited to one or more of: elemental content (e.g., Iron), optical transmittance, physical resilience (e.g., resistance to weather damage), and texturee.g., to assist in forming an anti-reflective coating (ARC) and/or encapsulant adhesion. Such optical interrogation is combined with computer-controlled dispensing that regulates the release of glass material through a gate, until one or more specific criterion are met.