The paper presents the results of tests performed on an existing iron ore sintering plant to evaluate the limiting capability of dioxins releases to air and of measures and technologies adopted. These measures and technologies are in line with the best available techniques as stated in the Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive 96/61/EC, so a measurement campaign was planned to determine the operating conditions capable of complying with the legislation in force. In this paper, the authors define the running conditions tested and the manner in which the testing campaign was performed. The results are presented and analysed in the light of the aims of the study.
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