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Jharsuguda smelter: A national benchmark in water efficiency

Vedanta Aluminium's Smelter-1 located at • Revamping of dual media filter for STP Future plans
Jharsuguda, Odisha, has emerged as a leading to increase in amount of water Given the high carbon footprint of
national benchmark in water efficiency recycled smelters, the water wins achieved
among aluminium smelters in India. √ Impact: 0.01 m /MT at Jharsuguda come as a beacon
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Through various initiatives and of hope for our business and the
investments, the smelter has successfully industry at large. We have
minimized its water footprint, maximized The cumulative savings are to the tune of ambitious plans of amplifying and
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water reutilization, and reduced its 0.06 m /MT of water and has positively optimizing these positive results
specific water consumption. contributed to the overall water to drive even greater impact. We
efficiency of the smelter.
intend further increasing the
The milestone has been achieved through rainwater utilization through the
several initiatives, and these are:
Magnetic float valve installed in all end users' installation of a lift pump in the
• Installation of storm water utilization Sintex tanks to minimise water wastage SWPH Reservoir, with a target of
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system to increase usage of recycle achieving 0.04 m /MT savings.
water Additionally, plans are underway
Fire Water line placed above ground to to install Reverse Osmosis (RO)
√ Benefits achieved: Reduction of minimize the fire water leakages and Multiple Effect Evaporator
freshwater consumption (MEE) systems with a capacity of

√ Impact: 0.03 m /MT 200 cubic meters per hour
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(m /HR). In the short term, the
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• ETP sandbed replacement to increase focus is on minimizing firewater
ETP efficiency leakages by implementing
√ Benefits achieved: Increase in recycling above-ground firewater lines.
water percentage

√ Impact: 0.02 m /MT
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