Division BAT 38: In order to recover organic compounds from ethylbenzene dehydrogenation prior to the recovery of hydrogen (see BAT 39), BAT is to use one or both of the techniques given below.
United Kingdom
| Technique | Description | Applicability | |
|---|---|---|---|
| a. | Condensation | See Section 12.1 | Generally applicable |
| b. | Scrubbing | See Section 12.1. The absorbent consists of commercial organic solvents (or tar from ethylbenzene plants) (see BAT 42b). VOCs are recovered by stripping of the scrubber liquor | |