Emerging Techniques

In addition to BAT for industrial activities, the BREFs also mention emerging techniques. These are novel techniques that, if they are developed commercially, can provide either a higher overall level of environmental protection, or at least the same level of environmental protection with greater cost savings than existing BAT.

Below you will find the list of emerging techniques listed in the various BREFs. The full BREF can also be consulted here.

EMERGING TECHNIQUES (Chapter in BREF)
Waste treatment industries
Waste incineration industry
Large volume inorganic chemicals - Ammonia, acids & fertilisers
Large volume inorganic chemicals - Solids & others
Production of speciality inorganic chemicals
Common waste water and waste gas treatment / management systems in the chemical sector
Large volume organic chemicals
Production of Cement, Lime and Magnesium Oxide (CLM) Emerging techniques in the cement industry Emerging techniques in the lime industry
Production of Chlor-alkali
Emissions from storage (of bulk or dangerous materials)
Energy efficiency
Ferrous Metals Processing Industry Emerging techniques for hot rolling Emerging techniques for cold rolling Emerging techniques for continuous hot dip coating
Smitheries and foundries	In review
Manufature of glass
Iron and steel production
Intensive rearing of poultry and pigs
Ceramic Manufacturing Industry	In review
Tanning of hides and skins
Non-ferrous metals industries General processes and equipment Processes to produce Copper and its alloys from primary and secondary raw materials Processes to produce Aluminium from primary and secondary raw materials Processes to produce Lead and Tin Processes to produce Zinc and Cadmium Processes to produce precious metals Processes to produce ferro-alloys Processes to produce Nickel and Cobalt
Emerging techniques for surface treatment using solvents and preservation of wood and wood products with chemicals
Surface treatment of metals and plastics	In review
Manufacture of organic fine chemicals
Polymers
Wood-based Panels Production
Production of pulp, paper and board The Kraft (Sulphate) pulping process The Sulphite pulping process Mechanical pulping and chemi-mechanical pulping Recovered paper processing Papermaking and related processes
Refining of Mineral Oil and Gas
Slaughterhouses and animal by-products
Large combustion plants
Textiles industry
Food, drink and milk industries Across the FDM sector Brewing Fruit and Vegetables Oilseed processing and vegetable oil refining Soft drinks and nectar/juice made from processed fruit and vegetables