# 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 41

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)
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)
(ii)
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
(iii)
Dry or semi-dry scrubbing, in combination with a filtration system
The technique is generally applicable
Table 31
BAT-AELs for SOX emissions from the melting furnace in the domestic glass sector
A conversion factor of 2,5 × 10–3 has been applied (see Table 2). However, a case-by-case conversion factor may have to be applied for specific productions.
The levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques.
Parameter
Fuel/melting technique
BAT-AEL
mg/Nm3
kg/tonne melted glass
SOx expressed as SO2
Natural gas
< 200 – 300
< 0,5 – 0,75
Fuel oil
< 1 000
< 2,5
Electric melting
< 100
< 0,25

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/134/annex/division/5/division/1.5/division/1.5.3/division/41 (the official version)
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