industrial emissions regulations News
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MEPs vote to cap Emissions of Medium Combustion Plants
EU countries would have to enforce sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission limits upon medium-sized combustion plants, such as electricity generators or heating systems for domestic, residential or industrial use, under draft plans approved by the Environment Committee on Wednesday. MEPs voted to adapt the scheme to match the plants’ thermal input, so as to reduce the administrative ...
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New RDF shredder set to halve energy costs
Global shredding pioneer UNTHA UK has launched the new‘XR’shredder series for alternative fuel production and bulky waste shredding. With a revolutionary modular design, this is the first machine to be designed and manufactured in UNTHA’s innovation centre in Kuchl, Austria. Specifically engineered to shred untreated MSW, C&I and general bulky waste, this latest feat of ...
By Untha UK Ltd
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Order from a new client in a new market segment
We have now received a new order from Germany. This is not a gigantic order but it is exiting in that it is coming from a client on a completely new market segment, which can become significant in the long term. The project is a demonstration plant for reduction of Mercury emissions by injection of various agents into the flue gases from coal fired boilers. Mercury (Hg) has come into focus as the ...
By Ecomb AB
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Ensure EU Incineration Compliance - Understand and challenge
#Incineration #compliance in the EU is crucial for #waste #management #professionals and #environmental #agencies. It involves meeting regulations for residence times, interlocks, and safety measures. Understanding EU incineration #compliance #regulations To ensure EU incineration compliance, understand the regulations to assess your manufacturer's adherence. The EU has strict #regulations ...
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Capping emissions from medium-sized combustion plants
Proposed EU sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission limits for medium-sized combustion plants, such as electricity generators or heating systems for domestic, residential or industrial use, were backed by MEPs on Wednesday. They had already been informally agreed with EU ministers. In areas where these emissions breach EU air quality standards, EU countries would be required to assess whether ...
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Medium combustion plants emissions: informal deal with Council
Draft plans to set sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emission limits for medium-sized combustion plants, such as electricity generators or heating systems for domestic, residential or industrial use, were informally agreed by MEPs and the Latvian Presidency of the Council on Tuesday. EU Member states will have to assess whether to introduce stricter limits in areas where these emissions breach ...
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Europe dodges the carbon pollution issue
European environment ministers have sidestepped the key emissions reduction strategy of classifying carbon dioxide as a pollutant during consideration of new laws to limit industrial pollution. The move further questions Europe's claim to be a leader in climate action, with California requiring carbon pollution mitigation for the last two years and reclassification under consideration elsewhere. ...
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UK energy policy needs a significant shift, says CBI
The CBI is calling for a significant shift in the direction of UK energy policy, warning the current approach is making energy security harder to achieve and jeopardising our ability to meet climate change targets. In a new report called Decision Time,the CBI warns that current policy is incentivising investments in wind power which will result in too little investment in other forms of ...
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Reducing air pollution from coal power plants in the Western Balkans would save thousands of lives annually
Tomorrow, ministers at the 15th ministerial council meeting of the Energy Community in Kosovo will adopt new rules for emission limits for coal power plants in the Western Balkans (as part of the transposition of the EU’s Industrial Emissions Directive into national law). The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) calls on political leaders to put the countries on track for swift and ...
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Fingerprinting emissions from waste incinerators
The use of MWIs to dispose of materials such as plastic, glass and food waste is increasing in the UK due to EU restrictions on the use of landfill. The European Industrial Emissions Directive, which aims to protect the environment and human health, imposes strict limits on emissions of heavy metals and other pollutants from MWIs. However, the impact of MWI emissions on ambient air pollution is ...
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AMETEK Land ‘Power Insider Asia’ Interview – Air Quality of Power Facilities in Asia
Power Insider Asia speaks with Derek Stuart, Global Product Manager for combustion and environmental monitoring products at AMETEK Land to discuss some of the implications in the air quality of power facilities in Asia. Air quality control systems are required for a healthy indoor and outdoor environment. These systems make it possible for industries to comply with national pollution control ...
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Germany lowers biogas formaldehyde emissions
The renewable energy sector has grown enormously in Germany in recent years and there are now large numbers of plants producing energy from biogas/anaerobic digestion. The emissions from these plants are regulated, but the measurement of formaldehyde (a carcinogen) is being reduced as a result of a financial incentive system. However, the measurement of formaldehyde is challenging and in order to ...
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