Division BAT 32: In order to reduce the load of HCl sent to the final waste gas treatment from the alkylation unit in the AlCl3-catalysed ethylbenzene production process, BAT is to use caustic scrubbing.

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Description:

For the description of caustic scrubbing, see Section 12.1.

Applicability:

Only applicable to existing plants using the AlCl₃ catalysed ethylbenzene production process.