Solvent recovery plants are essential to comply with industrial emissions regulations(Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions – integrated pollution prevention and control)and to promote energy efficiency, also becoming pillars of the circular economy..
SECTORS
Solvent recovery plants are used in various industrial sectors, such as flexible packaging, adhesive tapes, coatings, rubber, explosives, chemical and pharmaceutical products, degreasing, extraction, painting, polyurethanes, and acrylic resins.In particular, the main solvents used in industries are:
• ethyl acetate
• ethyl alcohol
• ketones
• isopropyl alcohol
• aromatic solvents
HOW IT WORKS
For solvent recovery, hot air is used to evaporate solvents from operating areas, such as in printing machines.In these conditions, polluted air generally contains between 2 and 15 g/m³ of solvent with5–20 g/m³ of water vapor, depending on the season and the area where the companies are located.
HOW TO CHOOSE
The choice of the most suitable technology depends on the specific situation,requiring an in-depth analysis of the energy and environmental impactto optimize results.
