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3. What are the Emissions from the Blue Tower?
The maximum permissible values for the emission of the Blue Tower will be within the limits of the very restrictive German law according to TALuft, 4.BImschV and 17.BImschV.
Blue Tower plants are among the most environmentally friendly in the world. European technologies must meet strict EU and national standards. Usually with simple filtering systems, a Blue Tower plant easily meets or exceeds environmental standards. No pollutants are created within the Blue Tower system. Of course, as with any process, the output is directly related to the input. Therefore, with some types of input, additional adaptations to the Blue Tower and more complex filtering and treating may be necessary, but easily workable. In fact, most organic pollutants (dioxins, furans, etc.) are “cracked” and reformulated in the steam reforming stage. Carbon monoxide gas is an essential part of every gasification plant. However, in the Blue Tower, the product gas is handled in a manner that is completely separated from the atmosphere and thus, only negligible CO or other components of the product gas are set free.
Environmental Highlights of Blue Tower:
CO2 emissions are comparable to that of a small car
Closed-circuit system
Process creates no pollutants or heavy metals
Organic pollutants are decomposed in the process
Practically no components of the product gas are set free
For more information please view the ENVIRONMENT section.
