# 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 iron and steel production (notified under document C(2012) 903) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/135/EU), Division: Description

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Direct tapping normally requires expensive facilities like sub-lance or DROP IN sensor-systems to tap without waiting for a chemical analysis of the samples taken (direct tapping). Alternatively, a new technique has been developed to achieve direct tapping without such facilities. This technique requires a lot of experience and developmental work. In practice, the carbon is directly blown down to 0,04 % and simultaneously the bath temperature decreases to a reasonably low target. Before tapping, both the temperature and oxygen activity are measured for further actions.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2012/135/annex/division/3/division/1.6/division/4/division/85/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-135/annex/division-3/division-1.6/division-4/division-85/division-1
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