Next to reducing energy consumption and CO₂ footprint, minimizing flue gas emissions to comply with ever stricter legislation puts pressure on optimization of (current installed) flue gas cleaning systems.

The BAT (Best Available Techniques) Reference Document (BREF) released in 2012 describes the Association Emission Levels of various flue gas species to which the glass industry should comply. Whereas in the past often upper AELs were accepted, a trend towards the need to comply to the lower AELs is experienced. Following the announcement of the Zero Pollution Action Plan from the EU Green Deal and other regional ambitions to reduce flue gas emissions, optimization of flue gas cleaning technologies is inevitable. This seminar discusses various experiences and technologies to reduce flue gas emissions.