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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-2031/annex/division-13/division-13.1",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2019/2031",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2031 of 12 November 2019 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for the food, drink and milk industries, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2019) 7989) (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "number": "13.1",
  "heading": "Energy efficiency",
  "text": "BAT 35. In order to increase the energy efficiency, BAT is to use an appropriate combination of the techniques specified in BAT 6 and one or a combination of the techniques given below.\nTechnique\nDescription\nApplicability\n(a)\nPressing of beet pulp\nThe beet pulp is pressed to a dry matter content of typically 25-32 wt-%.\nGenerally applicable.\n(b)\nIndirect drying (steam drying) of beet pulp\nDrying of beet pulp by the use of superheated steam.\nMay not be applicable to existing plants due to the need for a complete reconstruction of the energy facilities.\n(c)\nSolar drying of beet pulp\nUse of solar energy to dry beet pulp.\nMay not be applicable due to local climatic conditions and/or lack of space.\n(d)\nRecycling of hot gases\nRecycling of hot gases (e.g. waste gases from the dryer, boiler or combined heat and power plant).\nGenerally applicable.\n(e)\nLow-temperature (pre)drying of beet pulp\nDirect (pre)drying of beet pulp using drying gas, e.g. air or hot gas.\nTable 28\nIndicative environmental performance level for specific energy consumption\nThe upper end of the range may include the energy consumption of the lime kilns and dryers.\nSpecific process\nUnit\nSpecific energy consumption (yearly average)\nSugar beet processing\nMWh/tonne of beets\n0,15-0,40",
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      "text": "The upper end of the range may include the energy consumption of the lime kilns and dryers."
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