# Commission Implementing Decision of 28 February 2012 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for the manufacture of glass (notified under document C(2012) 865) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/134/EU), Division 19

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

BAT is to reduce SOX emissions from the melting furnace by using one or a combination of the following techniques:
A description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.3.
Technique
Applicability
(i)
Dry or semi-dry scrubbing, in combination with a filtration system
The technique is generally applicable
(ii)
Minimisation of the sulphur content in the batch formulation and optimisation of the sulphur balance
The minimisation of the sulphur content in the batch formulation is generally applicable within the constraints of quality requirements of the final glass product.
The application of sulphur balance optimisation requires a trade-off approach between the removal of SOX emissions and the management of the solid waste (filter dust).
The effective reduction of SOX emissions depends on the retention of sulphur compounds in the glass which may vary significantly depending on the glass type
(iii)
Use of low sulphur content fuels
The applicability may be limited by the constraints associated with the availability of low sulphur fuels, which may be impacted by the energy policy of the Member State
Table 9
BAT-AELs for SOX emissions from the melting furnace in the container glass sector
For special types of coloured glasses (e.g. reduced green glasses), concerns related to the achievable emission levels may require investigating the sulphur balance. Values reported in the table may be difficult to achieve in combination with filter dust recycling and the rate of recycling of external cullet.
The lower levels are associated with conditions where the reduction of SOX is a high priority over a lower production of solid waste corresponding to the sulphate-rich filter dust.
The conversion factor reported in Table 2 for general cases (1,5 × 10–3) has been applied.
The associated emission levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques.
Parameter
Fuel
BAT-AEL
mg/Nm3
kg/tonne melted glass
SOX expressed as SO2
Natural gas
< 200 – 500
< 0,3 – 0,75
Fuel oil
< 500 – 1 200
< 0,75 – 1,8

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