Danish experience. Best Available Techniques – BAT - in the clothing and textile industry
Preface
This BAT-report has been prepared by the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) Clothing and Textile, and the Institute for Product Development (IPU), Technical University of Denmark, with support from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA).
The authors are (the project group):
 | Mr. Søren Ellebæk Laursen, B. Sc. Chem. Eng. (hon), DTI Clothing and Textile. |
| Mr. Hans Henrik Knudsen, B. Sc. Chem. Eng. (hon), IPU. |
| Mr. John Hansen, M.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), DTI Clothing and Textile. |
| Mrs. Tove L. Andersen, B. Sc. Chem. Eng., DTI Clothing and Textile. |
Background
In the last 10 years numerous cleaner technology projects have been initiated in Denmark with support from the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. Special focus has been put on the textile industry because of the large potential for water and energy savings. Many Danish textile companies have been involved in the projects. Valuable experience and results have been collected.
Purpose
The purpose of this BAT-report is to present the Danish contribution to the IPPC reference document on Best Available Techniques for the textile industry based on the experience and results that have been obtained during the last 10 years of research and development in Cleaner textile technology.
Method
DTI Clothing and Textile and IPU have been involved in several cleaner textile technology projects in the last 10 years. This BAT-report presents the best results of the research done by DTI, IPU and others.
Based on the knowledge and experience collected, a long-list of potential cleaner production options were made. Then a survey was implemented in the fall 2000 in order to get an overview of the effect of the research projects. Fifteen Danish textile companies covering a wide segment of textile production were contacted. Among other things, the companies were asked what they consider to be BAT. Ten Danish companies were visited. Based on the survey and interviews, the most successful options were pointed out. The options could be grouped in four overall categories presented in this BAT-report.