Definition: Other recovered gases (Code 4240)

Category: Energy

Other recovered gases are a by-product of the production of steel in an oxygen furnace, recovered on leaving the furnace. The gases are also known as converter gas, ld gas or bos gas. The quantity of recuperated fuel should be reported on a gross calorific value basis. Also covers non-specified manufactured gases not mentioned above, such as combustible gases of solid carbonaceous origin recovered from manufacturing and chemical processes not elsewhere defined.