# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2117 of 21 November 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of large volume organic chemicals (notified under document C(2017) 7469) (Text with EEA relevance), Division BAT 5:: In order to prevent or reduce dust emissions to air from process furnaces/heaters, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.

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

Technique
Description
Applicability
a.
Choice of fuel
See Section 12.3. This includes switching from liquid to gaseous fuels, taking into account the overall hydrocarbon balance
The switch from liquid to gaseous fuels may be restricted by the design of the burners in the case of existing plants
b.
Atomisation of liquid fuels
Use of high pressure to reduce the droplet size of liquid fuel. Current optimal burner design generally includes steam atomisation
Generally applicable
c.
Fabric, ceramic or metal filter
See Section 12.1
Not applicable when only combusting gaseous fuels

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/2117/annex/division/1/division/1.2/division/1.2.1/division/BAT+5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-1/division-1.2/division-1.2.1/division-BAT+5
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