Recovery
at Roche Ireland Ltd.
Andrew Carden
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Background
Legislation
1987 Air Pollution Act
Air Emissions within EPA Limits
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Legislation
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Technology Selection
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Project Overview
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50% MOC
X
MOC
UEL
X
Contain Explosion
Flammable
Region
Prevent Explosion
X
X
X
X = Areas of Operation
LEL
High Oxygen
- 1
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Flammability Diagram
Low Solven
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Incinerator Package
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Incinerator Package
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Legal Compliance
IPC licence.
EC Directive.
Heat Recovery
Capacity of 10,000 kg/hr of steam
Current generation at approx 5000 kg/hr,
meeting large proportion of site demands
Reduction in offsite waste incineration costs
Incineration up to 760 kg/hr on site
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Benefits
January
Diesel
June
2000: Air reduction leading to Fuel
reduction
June
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Continuous Improvements