# 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 6:: In order to prevent or reduce SO2 emissions to air from process furnaces/heaters, BAT is to use one or both 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.
Caustic scrubbing
See Section 12.1
Applicability may be restricted by space availability

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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+6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-1/division-1.2/division-1.2.1/division-BAT+6
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