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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134/annex/division-5/division-1.6/division-1.6.3/division-51",
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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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  "path": "annex/division/5/division/1.6/division/1.6.3/division/51",
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  "number": "51",
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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)\nMinimisation of the sulphur content in the batch formulation and optimisation of the sulphur balance\nThe technique is generally applicable within the constraints of quality requirements of the final glass product\n(ii)\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\n(iii)\nDry or semi-dry scrubbing, in combination with a filtration system\nThe technique is generally applicable\nTable 41\nBAT-AELs for SOX emissions from the melting furnace in the special glass sector\nThe ranges take into account the variable sulphur balances associated with the type of glass produced.\nThe conversion factor of 2,5 × 10–3 (see Table 2) has been used. However, a case-by-case conversion factor may have to be applied based on the type of production.\nThe lower levels are associated with the use of electric melting and batch formulations without sulphates.\nThe associated emission levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques.\nParameter\nFuel/melting technique\nBAT-AEL\nmg/Nm3\nkg/tonne melted glass\nSOX expressed as SO2\nNatural gas,\nelectric melting\n< 30 – 200\n< 0,08 – 0,5\nFuel oil\n500 – 800\n1,25 – 2",
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      "text": "A description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.3."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "The ranges take into account the variable sulphur balances associated with the type of glass produced."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "The conversion factor of 2,5 × 10–3 (see Table 2) has been used. However, a case-by-case conversion factor may have to be applied based on the type of production."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The lower levels are associated with the use of electric melting and batch formulations without sulphates."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "The associated emission levels are related to the use of 1 % sulphur fuel oil in combination with secondary abatement techniques."
    }
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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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