Implementing a monitoring programme to minimise black smoke, CO and CO₂ emissions

The following monitoring regime is a useful basis on which to tackle such emissions on site:

• INVESTIGATION: identify and quantify all point sources of atmospheric emissions



• REVIEW: look at all alternatives to carbonaceous fuels and all raw materials that have a carbon content that are likely to be combusted within a process on site



• MAINTAIN: compile a systematic programme to monitor all technological advances, especially BATNEEC.



• MONITOR:



• exhaust gas emissions and use statistical process control to identify any atterns in the emissions.
• controls and instrumentation on furnaces, boilers and other related equipment to make sure that the combustion process is always complete and that burner efficiency is constantly maximised.



• CONTINGENCY: systems and contingency procedures must be in place to deal with any accidental emissions straight away



• TRAINING:



• all relevant personnel should be aware of the emissions minimisation regime
• all staff should be encouraged to adopt energy efficient practices at work



• INTERNAL AUDIT: audit the fuel burner systems and procedures on a regular basis.