Division BAT 16 In order to reduce the generation of spent solid catalyst waste, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.
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| Technique | Description |
|---|---|
| (i) Spent solid catalyst management | Scheduled and safe handling of the materials used as catalyst (e.g. by contractors) in order to recover or reuse them in off-site facilities. These operations depend on the type of catalyst and process |
| (ii) Removal of catalyst from slurry decant oil | Decanted oil sludge from process units (e.g. FCC unit) can contain significant concentrations of catalyst fines. These fines need to be separated prior to the reuse of decant oil as a feedstock |