(BAT) Reference Document for the Production of Chlor-alkali ...
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4.3.6.3.3 Chemical reduction ...................................................................................... 237<br />
4.3.6.3.4 Catalytic decomposition reduction ............................................................... 239<br />
4.3.6.3.5 Thermal decomposition................................................................................ 242<br />
4.3.6.3.6 Acidic decomposition Recycling <strong>of</strong> hypochlorite ........................................ 243<br />
4.3.6.4 Techniques to reduce emissions <strong>of</strong> chlorate and bromate .................................... 244<br />
4.3.6.4.1 Overview...................................................................................................... 244<br />
4.3.6.4.2 Brine acidification ........................................................................................ 244<br />
4.3.6.4.3 Acidic reduction ........................................................................................... 246<br />
4.3.6.4.4 Catalytic reduction ....................................................................................... 247<br />
4.3.6.4.5 Use <strong>of</strong> brine purge <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> production <strong>of</strong> sodium chlorate............................ 249<br />
4.3.6.5 Techniques to reduce emissions <strong>of</strong> halogenated organic compounds .................. 250<br />
4.3.7 Techniques to reduce generation <strong>of</strong> sulphuric acid waste ............................................ 251<br />
4.3.7.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 251<br />
4.3.7.2 On-site Reconcentration <strong>of</strong> spent sulphuric acid.................................................. 251<br />
4.3.8 Techniques to reduce emissions <strong>of</strong> noise ..................................................................... 253<br />
4.3.8.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 253<br />
4.3.8.2 Strategic planning <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> location <strong>of</strong> equipment, units and buildings .................. 253<br />
4.3.8.3 Primary techniques: reducing noise at source ...................................................... 254<br />
4.3.8.4 Secondary techniques: noise abatement ............................................................... 256<br />
4.4 Membrane cell plants ............................................................................................................. 257<br />
4.4.1 High-per<strong>for</strong>mance membranes..................................................................................... 257<br />
4.5 Techniques <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> remediation <strong>of</strong> contaminated sites ........................................................... 257<br />
4.5.1 Overview...................................................................................................................... 257<br />
4.5.2 Site remediation plan ................................................................................................... 257<br />
4.5.3 Containment................................................................................................................. 259<br />
4.5.4 Decontamination .......................................................................................................... 260<br />
4.5.4.1 Overview.............................................................................................................. 260<br />
4.5.4.2 Thermal desorption .............................................................................................. 261<br />
4.5.4.3 Soil washing......................................................................................................... 264<br />
5 BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES........................................................................................... 267<br />
Scope ·.......................................................................................................................................... 267<br />
Definitions............................................................................................................................................ 268<br />
General considerations ......................................................................................................................... 269<br />
<strong>BAT</strong> conclusions.................................................................................................................................. 270<br />
5.1 Cell technique ........................................................................................................................ 270<br />
5.2 Decommissioning <strong>of</strong> mercury cell plants............................................................................... 271<br />
5.3 Environmental management system....................................................................................... 273<br />
5.4 Water consumption ................................................................................................................ 274<br />
5.5 Energy consumption............................................................................................................... 276<br />
5.6 Monitoring <strong>of</strong> emissions ........................................................................................................ 279<br />
5.7 Emissions to air...................................................................................................................... 280<br />
5.8 Emissions to water ................................................................................................................. 281<br />
5.9 Generation <strong>of</strong> waste................................................................................................................ 283<br />
5.10 Emissions <strong>of</strong> noise.................................................................................................................. 284<br />
5.11 Site remediation ..................................................................................................................... 285<br />
Glossary................................................................................................................................................ 286<br />
6 EMERGING TECHNIQUES ....................................................................................................... 289<br />
6.1 Introduction............................................................................................................................ 289<br />
6.2 Oxygen-depolarised cathodes in modified membrane cells ................................................... 290<br />
6.3 Use <strong>of</strong> fuel cells in chlor-<strong>alkali</strong> plants.................................................................................... 295<br />
6.4 Membrane <strong>for</strong> direct production <strong>of</strong> 50% caustic soda............................................................ 298<br />
6.5 Built-in precathode diaphragm............................................................................................... 298<br />
WORKING DRAFT IN PROGRESS<br />
7 CONCLUDING REMARKS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE WORK .......... 299<br />
REFERENCES....................................................................................................................................... 301<br />
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS .......................................................................... 313<br />
I. ISO country codes............................................................................................................................. 313<br />
II. Monetary units................................................................................................................................. 314<br />
III. Symbols commonly used in this document...................................................................................... 314<br />
IV. Unit prefixes ................................................................................................................................... 314<br />
V. Units ·....................................................................................................................................... 315<br />
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