CEE Jan-Mar 2012

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION & RESOURCE MANAGEMENT USE OF ALTERNATE FUELS IN M/S ULTRATECH CEMENT LIMITED (UNIT:- VIKRAM CEMENT WORKS) - By Dr. B.N. Mohapatra & Chander Shekhar, Vikram Cement Works, UltraTech Cement Ltd., Neemuch Nestled in 'Malwa' region of western Madhya Pradesh, bordering Rajasthan, is Vikram Cement Works (VCW), the flagship unit of Cement Business of Aditya Birla Group, UltraTech Cement . The unit produces 4 MTPA of Grey Cement and Clinker. The unit is a pioneer in TPM implementation in Indian subcontinent and is the first cement plant in India to obtain IS014001 EMS Certification. a symbol of 'Sustainable Industrial Development' in western part of Madhya Pradesh. VCW started single line in the year 1985. Later Li ne-2 and line 3 were established in 1987 and 1991. 46 MW captive thermal power plants have been added to ensure reliability and cost of power. Today, VCW is one of the efficient, productive and state-of-the-art unit of UltraTech Spread over an area of over cement. 1000 hectares, VCW stands as Vikram Cement Works has started using alternate fuel in its Cement Kil n from 2007 and conducted several trail run under the guidance of MPPCB & CPCB and obtained regular permi ssion to use Non Hazardous Wastes RDF (Refuse derived Fuel from MSW), d Agro Waste, plastic & Polythene Waste and Tyre Chips and Hazardous Waste:– Opium Marc and Paint Sl udge (a Waste of Automobile Industry) ALTERNATE FUEL FEEDING SYSTEM AT VIKRAM CEMENT Step- 1 Unloading of RDF Step- 2 Storage and Feeding Hoppers (Refuse Derived Fuel into hoppers) Step - 3 Storage and Feeding Hoppers Step - 4 Alternate Fuel Feeding System 12 - •