Division BAT 169
United Kingdom
In order to reduce diffuse emissions from electrowinning, BAT is to use a combination of the techniques given below.
| Technique | Applicability | |
|---|---|---|
| a | Collection and reuse of chlorine gas | Only applicable to chloride-based electrowinning |
| b | Use of polystyrene beads to cover cells | Generally applicable |
| c | Use of foaming agents to cover the cells with a stable layer of foam | Only applicable to sulphate-based electrowinning |