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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134/annex/division-5/division-1.3/division-1.3.3/division-27",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/134",
  "legislation_title": "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)",
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  "text": "BAT is to reduce SOX emissions from the melting furnace by using one or a combination of the following techniques:\nA description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.3.\nTechnique\nApplicability\n(i)\nDry or semi-dry scrubbing, in combination with a filtration system\nThe technique is generally applicable\n(ii)\nMinimisation of the sulphur content in the batch formulation and optimisation of the sulphur balance\nThe minimisation of the sulphur content in the batch formulation is generally applicable within the constraints of quality requirements of the final glass product.\nThe 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)\n(iii)\nUse of low sulphur content fuels\nThe 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\nTable 17\nBAT-AELs for SOX emissions from the melting furnace in the flat glass sector\nThe lower levels are associated with conditions where the reduction of SOX has a high priority over a lower production of solid waste corresponding to the sulphate-rich filter dust.\nThe conversion factor reported in Table 2 (2,5 × 10–3) has been applied.\nThe associated emission levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques.\nFor large flat glass furnaces, 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.\nParameter\nFuel\nBAT-AEL\nmg/Nm3\nkg/tonne melted glass\nSOx expressedas SO2\nNatural gas\n< 300 – 500\n< 0,75 – 1,25\nFuel oil\n500 – 1 300\n1,25 – 3,25",
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      "text": "A description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.3."
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      "label": "f2",
      "text": "The lower levels are associated with conditions where the reduction of SOX has a high priority over a lower production of solid waste corresponding to the sulphate-rich filter dust."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The conversion factor reported in Table 2 (2,5 × 10–3) has been applied."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The associated emission levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "For large flat glass furnaces, 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."
    }
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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