New chemical plant complies with the stricter TA-Luft amendment in the field of valves

Green sustainable icon with chemical plant complies with TA-Luft amendment in the field of valves.

The amended Technical Instructions on Air Quality Control (TA-Luft) regulation came into effect on December 1, 2021. The updated regulation specifies stricter new limits for fugitive emissions from chemical plants. This is a tough challenge for the chemical industry.
In my article, I describe a case study of the challenge engineers faced in selecting compliant valves when building a new chemical plant in Germany.

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Impact of the revision of the TA-Luft on the valve industry

Man is testing a valve according to revised TA-Luft emission standard.

The revised TA-Luft Emission Standard will refer to ISO 15848-1 to protect the general public and the neighborhood. And to prevent harmful effects on the environment caused by air pollution. All that in order to achieve a high level of protection for the environment as a whole.

In my blog post, I would like to explain what impact this change will have on the valve industry.

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