Cement, Energy and Environment

items that are being purchased for use within the faci li ty? For example, refrigeration systems that use once-through water cooling are less expensive and easier to install than closed loop systems. Closed loop systems however, have minimal water requirements. Is there an established procedure that reviews equipment purchases that addresses the issue of water use? Step 4: The Water Effic iency Plan For individual has the authority and support needed to implement the plan . The plan should set specific water use reduction goals for the facil ity. Those goals must be measurable, achievable and realistic. The plan must also identify a mechanism for periodically reviewing the success of the program in meeting those goals . The water audit should have identified a number of areas in which water savings can be achieved. The water efficiency plan should set the priorities for implementation based on costs , benefits and available manpower. DALMIA CEMENT'S GOKAK PLANT TO BE READY IN 5 MONTHS Dalmia Cement Bharat is to commission its greenfield cement plant in Yadwad village, Gokak taluk (Karnataka), in five months. The ~344-crore plant is spread over 380 acres with a total capacity of 2.5 million tonnes a year and will cater to the Karnataka region. "The new plant when commissioned will augment our overall manufacturing capabilities, and expand our annual production capacity from 17 million tonnes to 21.8 million tonnes," the company said in a release. To build the Belgaum plant, Dalmia Cement has roped in Holtec Engineering as the main engineering consultant , Larsen & Toubro for electrical installation, GOCL for civil works and infrastructure, and Haj i APbaba for mechanical erection. The plant in Karnataka is the seventh cement manufacturing plant in the country. Courtesy: The Hindu Business Line, Bangalore, 03.03.2014, Pg. No4 The Benefit s Reducing water use in a faci li ty is a win-win situation. Using less water means lower utility costs . It also means reduced chemical treatment costs in systems such as boilers and cool ing towers. Finding and eliminating long-standing leaks can create a better work environment for building occupants, as well as reduce damage to bui lding components. Reducing water use can also enhance the publ ic image of a facil ity. Facility executives should publicize the program's successes and give credit to those involved. Even something as simple as instal ling moisture sensors on an irrigation system can improve the facil ity's image. Consider how many times you have seen an irrigation system operat ing in the rain . What impression of the facil ity did it leaves you with? Courtesy: Water Today, January 2014, Pg. No. 12-14 .... ~ 0 ' - - • - ~ . . . · . Merger & Acqu1s1t1on . . . ULTRATECH'S ~ 3,800 CR DEAL WITH JAYPEE GETS CCI NOD Aditya Birla Group firm UltraTech's nearly ~3 800-crore deal with Jaypee Cement ' Corporat ion to acquire its faci lities in Gujarat, has received approval of fair trade watchdog CCI that ruled the transaction does not raise unfair competition concerns. As per the deal, UltraTech, a leading manufacturer of cement in India, will acqu1re Jaypee's cement unit in Gujarat compnsmg an integrated cement plant at Sewagram, limestone reserves, captive power plant and mining leases , among others. In an order released on Monday, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said "it is of the opinion that the proposed combination is not likely to have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India". The Commission in its order has observed that ABG Cement and Lafarge India were likely to setup cement plants in the state of Gujarat and Rajasthan respectively. According to CCI , "entry of new firms is generally considered to counterbalance any attempt by the merging parties or their competitors