Division 47

BAT for the gas treatment plant is to minimise fugitive gaseous emissions by using the following techniques:

1. I..

   minimising the number of flanges by welding piping connections wherever possible

2. II..

   using appropriate sealings for flanges and valves

3. III..

   using gas-tight pumps (e.g. magnetic pumps)

4. IV..

   avoiding emissions from pressure valves in storage tanks by:

   • connecting the valve outlet to the coke oven gas (COG) collecting main or

   • collecting the gases and subsequent combustion.