Sodium bicarbonate is now increasingly used for the treatment of acidic flue gases, in response to the requirements of environmental legislation. Tata Chemicals Europe has developed Briskarb® and Briskarb® Premium – special branded offerings of sodium bicarbonate to meet the needs of many different industries for flue gas treatment. The use of Briskarb® and Briskarb® Premium has been shown to be more efficient and cost effective than alternative alkaline reagents.