# Commission Implementing Decision of 26 September 2014 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of pulp, paper and board (notified under document C(2014) 6750) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/687/EU), Division BAT 6: In order to reduce fuel and energy consumption in pulp and paper mills, BAT is to use technique (a) and a combination of the other techniques given below.

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

Technique
Applicability
a
Use an energy management system that includes all of the following features:
(i) Assessment of the mill's overall energy consumption and production
(ii) Locating, quantifying and optimising the potentials for energy recovery
(iii) Monitoring and safeguarding the optimised situation for energy consumption
Generally applicable
b
Recover energy by incinerating those wastes and residues from the production of pulp and paper that have high organic content and calorific value, taking into account BAT 12
Only applicable if the recycling or reuse of wastes and residues from the production of pulp and paper with a high organic content and high calorific value is not possible
c
Cover the steam and power demand of the production processes as far as possible by the cogeneration of heat and power (CHP)
Applicable for all new plants and for major refurbishments of the energy plant. Applicability in existing plants may be limited due to the mill layout and available space
d
Use excess heat for the drying of biomass and sludge, to heat boiler feedwater and process water, to heat buildings, etc.
Applicability of this technique may be limited in cases where the heat sources and locations are far apart
e
Use thermo compressors
Applicable to both new and existing plants for all grades of paper and for coating machines, as long as medium pressure steam is available
f
Insulate steam and condensate pipe fittings
Generally applicable
g
Use energy efficient vacuum systems for dewatering
h
Use high efficiency electrical motors, pumps and agitators
i
Use frequency inverters for fans, compressors and pumps
j
Match steam pressure levels with actual pressure needs

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/687/annex/division/9/division/1.1/division/1.1.4/division/bat+6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687/annex/division-9/division-1.1/division-1.1.4/division-bat+6
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