Engineering and emissions in Waste Management and Recycling

Facilities that handle municipal waste, industrial waste, chemical recycling, or e-waste (such as battery recycling) often release complex and highly variable air pollutants during sorting, shredding, thermal treatment, fermentation, or material recovery. Typical emissions include:

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from decomposing waste, solvents, or process chemicals
Odorous compounds such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), and mercaptans
Particulate Matter (PM) from crushing, shredding, and handling dry waste
Combustion gases (CO, NOx, SO₂) from incineration or pyrolysis
Acid gases and dioxins/furans from waste-to-energy processes or plastics treatment

Why Treatment is Necessary

Odor Control & Public Acceptance

Waste facilities are major sources of unpleasant odors. Without effective abatement, they face strong public opposition and potential regulatory shutdowns.

Environmental & Health Protection

Toxic emissions such as dioxins, acid gases, and particulates pose serious health risks and contaminate surrounding environments if not properly treated.

Regulatory Compliance (IED / BREF)

Facilities must comply with strict emission limits under EU Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) and sector-specific BAT standards (e.g., for incineration, composting, recycling).

Energy & Resource Recovery Optimization

Treating exhaust air efficiently improves energy recovery potential and protects downstream systems like turbines or gas cleaning units.

Occupational Health & ATEX Safety

Handling mixed waste streams often creates explosive gas zones and harmful vapors. Air purification ensures compliance with ATEX safety requirements.

Our Solutions for You

BM Process offers robust, field-proven air treatment technologies for waste handling, MRFs, e-waste, and recycling plants:

Thermal Oxidizers (TO / RTO / CatOx)

Safely destroy VOCs, odorous gases, and harmful organic compounds through high-efficiency combustion.

Wet and Chemical Scrubbers

Remove ammonia, H₂S, acid gases, and dust with minimal maintenance ideal for mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) plants.

Biofilters

Natural and cost-effective solution for low-concentration odor control in composting or leachate treatment zones.

Activated Carbon Filtration

Polishes off residual VOCs, heavy odorants, or specific pollutants such as siloxanes or halogenated organics.

Particulate Removal Units (Baghouse / Cyclone / Mist Eliminators)

Capture solid particles from shredding, incineration, or pre-sorting processes.

Integrated Engineering & Emission Control Expertise

BM Process is your go-to source for all these technologies and moreover to assist you in selecting the most optimal solution for your situation. We understand both the technology and the legislative framework.

For chemical recyling and waste treatment systems, BM Process focuses on pragmatic engineering services and smart emission control solutions. Our holistic approach ensures optimal integration with your existing systems while minimizing operational costs and external energy dependence.

Our Services

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