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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS. Chapter 2. legislation. MINIMUM STANDARDS TO PROTECT WORK-FORCE TO PROTECT IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE THE PLANT TO PROTECT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT. SHE. SAFETY HEALTH ENVIRONMENT. EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS. Water purity: Triazine herbicides: < 100 ng/l

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ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

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  1. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS

  2. Chapter 2

  3. legislation • MINIMUM STANDARDS • TO PROTECT WORK-FORCE • TO PROTECT IMMEDIATE ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE THE PLANT • TO PROTECT GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

  4. SHE • SAFETY • HEALTH • ENVIRONMENT

  5. EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS • Water purity: • Triazine herbicides: < 100 ng/l • Nitrates < 50 ppm (25 ppm) • Lead < 25 ppm

  6. AIR QUALITY • SOx • NOx • LIMITS PLACE HEAVY DEMANDS ON TECHNOLOGY • CLEAN-UP (END OF PIPE) VERSUS AVOIDANCE OF PROBLEM

  7. COPPER, NICKEL INDUSTRY • Sulphide ores • Need to convert to oxides • Roasting process produces SO2 • New technologies: • Roasting furnace design • Improved catalysts for sulphuric acid manufacture (KINETICS, THERMODYNAMICS)

  8. CAR ENGINE EXHAUST TREATMENT • High impact on the platinum metal industry • Price of Pt • Price of Rh • Price of Ru • High impact on the oil refining industry • Fuel quality, lead-free fuel

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