# 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 83:: In order to reduce the energy consumption of EDC cracker furnaces, BAT is to use promoters for the chemical conversion.

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

Description:
Promoters, such as chlorine or other radical-generating species, are used to enhance the cracking reaction and reduce the reaction temperature and therefore the required heat input. Promoters may be generated by the process itself or added.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/2117/annex/division/10/division/10.3/division/BAT+83 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-10/division-10.3/division-BAT+83
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