# 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 51

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 technique is generally applicable within the constraints of quality requirements of the final glass product
(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 41
BAT-AELs for SOX emissions from the melting furnace in the special glass sector
The ranges take into account the variable sulphur balances associated with the type of glass produced.
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.
The lower levels are associated with the use of electric melting and batch formulations without sulphates.
The associated emission 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,
electric melting
< 30 – 200
< 0,08 – 0,5
Fuel oil
500 – 800
1,25 – 2

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