# 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 38: In order to reduce thermal energy consumption (steam), maximise the benefit of the energy carriers used and to reduce the consumption of electricity, BAT is to use a combination of the techniques given below.

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

Technique
a
High dry solids content of bark, by use of efficient presses or drying
b
High efficiency steam boilers, e.g. low exhaust-gas temperatures
c
Effective secondary heating system
d
Closing water systems, including bleach plant
e
High pulp concentration (middle or high consistency techniques)
f
Recovery and use of the low temperature streams from effluents and other waste heat sources to heat buildings, boiler feedwater and process water
g
Appropriate use of secondary heat and secondary condensate
h
Monitoring and control of processes, using advanced control systems
i
Optimise integrated heat exchanger network
j
Ensuring as high pulp consistency as possible in screening and cleaning
k
Optimised tank levels

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/687/annex/division/9/division/1.3/division/1.3.3/division/bat+38 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687/annex/division-9/division-1.3/division-1.3.3/division-bat+38
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