Mar 23 2021 Read 120 Times
The Industrial Emissions Directive was introduced in 2011 (and transposed into national law by EU member states by 2013) as a means of controlling and reducing the amounts of harmful contaminants like sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and dust emitted by industrial sources.
Given that the IED covers a wide range of sectors, it’s necessary to delineate the specific thresholds of emissions that are deemed allowable in each individual industry. To do this, the EU has implemented Best Available Techniques (BATs), using them to arrive at BAT-associated emissions levels (BAT-AELS). These BAT-AELS are listed in BREFs, or Best available technique REFerence documents.
Mar 13 2021 Read 159 Times
The industrial sector is responsible for a significant proportion of harmful emissions across Europe. But while there are many hundreds of thousands of combustion plants across the EU, they are not all created equal. For example, there is a substantial difference between medium combustion plants (MCPs) and large combustion plants (LCPs).
Because of these differences, the two entities are treated separately, with their own bespoke piece of legislation regulating their emissions. But how exactly are these definitions arrived at? This informative article should tell you everything you need to know regarding the differences between MCPs and LCPs, as well as the relevant directives which govern both and how this is expected to affect their environmental footprint going forwards.
Mar 10 2021 Read 147 Times
With climate change and air pollution growing concerns around the world, the EU has introduced regulations aimed at curbing harmful emissions in recent years. With regard to large combustion plants, there are two pieces of legislation in particular which stand out: Best available techniques REFerence documents (BREF) and the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Despite the fact that the UK has now left the EU, both pieces of legislation are still applicable in Britain.
While both of these documents share the common goal of reducing emissions from the industrial sector, they’re actually very different concepts with different roles to play. Despite this, they have been sometimes used interchangeably in the mainstream media and by external commentators unfamiliar with the ins and outs of the legislation. This has created some confusion in the industry over what the terms mean and how they differ from each other. With that in mind, this guide has been cre
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Hydrogen has recently received the essential worldwide recognition required for decarbonisation to combat climate change resulted from greenhouse gas emissions. We will soon see a similarly high level of recognition for the complementary role that carbon capture and storage (CCS) can play.
There are 26 operating CCS schemes worldwide. Many are related to enhanced oil recovery in the United States and Canada. Several more exist in Europe and the APAC region. In the next decade, this number is likely to increase ten-fold to become 300 schemes or more.
River Thames to slash carbon footprint thanks to a new green floating fuel station
Mar 10 2021 Read 518 Times
A new collaboration between the biggest commercial vessel operator on the Thames, GPS Marine and Green Biofuels, the UK’s leading provider of clean advanced fuel GreenD+, will help reduce London’s carbon emissions, improve local air quality, and boost the Thames’ drive to clean up and reduce pollution.
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Green Biofuels commenced their partnership last year, by fuelling with GreenD+ the Thames Tideway Tug pulling barges to one of London’s largest construction projects: the new ‘Super Sewer’. This week their new fuel bunker barge, the ‘Dispenser’ will not only be refuelling the tug delivering tunnel lining ring segments for the Thames Tideway Central Section, but also a growing number of other commercial vessels on and around the Thames. The Dispenser will supply GreenD+, which is the lowest emission diesel fuel available on the river.