CEM - Abstract

Abstract Information :

Demands on the Energy from Waste (EfW) sector to achieve and demonstrate ever decreasing emissions of process gases and particulates, both for regulatory compliance and in the interests of social responsibility, requires an effective and complete monitoring solution that can both accurately report and proactively manage emissions to air. This Case Study will demonstrate how Process Operators can improve their process efficiency, control abatement processes, monitor and report emissions to meet regulatory requirements and demonstrate these controls to the local community. Recent draft Best Available Techniques Conclusions (BATC) signal a further decrease in Emission Limit Values in EfW where optimised emission control techniques are detailed, such as the use of bag filters. This Case Study will highlight the need to monitor further back into the process enabling early warnings for changes in dosing or the performance of abatement and being able to more effectively manage processes before potential breaches of permit conditions. It will also show how complete Continuous Emission Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and reporting can help demonstrate the controls that minimise the environmental impact from EfW processes even under low dust concentrations.