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A PROJECT ON

WASTE MANAGEMENT

COMMOM EFFLUENT TREATMENT PLANT

(A STEP TOWARDS BETTER ENVIRONMENT)

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COMMON EFFLUENT TREATMENT

PLANT

A STEP TOWARDS BETTER

ENVIRONMENT

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DECLARATION

I,

_____________________________________________________________

_______ hereby declare that I have completed the project on

WASTE MANAGEMENT in the academic year 2007-08.The

information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge.

SIGNATURE OF THE STUDENT

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CERTIFICATE

I, Prof. ______________________ (Project Guide) hereby certifies that

_____________________________ (Semester V ) of

_______________________________ has completed the project

WASTE MANAGEMENT in the academic year ___________ .The

information submitted is true and original to the best of my knowledge.

Project Co-ordinator College seal Principal

Date:

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I sincerely thank the teaching faculty of the self financing

department of _________________________ College and also to the

university of Mumbai to give us such big opportunity to work upon this

project.

I would particularly like to thank Prof. ____________________ for

being my project guide and for giving his valuable advice, guidance,

and suggestion on the subject.

Thanks are due to Mr. JATIN PATEL (Managing Director of

GESCL) for providing guidance, support, useful material and

information on the subject.

I also wish to thank all the employees of the GESCL who shared

their views while acquiring some of the information and for all the

support and help rendered in compilation of the project.

My thanks are also due to the college library for providing me

necessary books.

I thus acknowledge their contribution with full sincerity.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Waste management is an important part of the urban infrastructure asit ensures the protection of the environment and of human health. It is not

only a technical environmental issue but also a highly political one. Waste

management is closely related to a number of issues such as urban lifestyles,

resource consumption patterns, jobs and income levels, and other socio-

economic and cultural factors.

Waste prevention and minimization has positive environmental,

human health and safety, and economic impacts. Implementing a "less is

better" concept provides better protection of human health and safety by

reducing exposures, generating less demand for disposal on the

environment. Less Waste also lowers disposal cost.

Arising quality of life and high rates of resource consumption patterns

have had a unintended and negative impact on the urban environment -

generation of wastes far beyond the handling capacities of urban

governments and agencies. Cities are now grappling with the problems of

high volumes of waste, the costs involved, the disposal technologies and

methodologies, and the impact of wastes on the local and global

environment.

But these problems have also provided a window of opportunity for

cities to find solutions - involving the community and the private sector;

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involving innovative technologies and disposal methods; and involving

behaviour changes and awareness raising. These issues have been amply

demonstrated by good practices from many cities around the world.

There is a need for a complete rethinking of "waste" - to analyze if

waste is indeed waste. A rethinking that calls for

WASTE to become WEALTH

REFUSE to become RESOURCE

TRASH to become CASH

There is a clear need for the current approach of waste disposal that is

focused on municipalities and uses high energy/high technology, to move

more towards waste processing and waste recycling (that involves public-

private partnerships, aiming for eventual waste minimization - driven at the

community level, and using low energy/low technology resources. Some of

the defining criteria for future waste minimization programmes will include

deeper community participation, understanding economic benefits/recovery

of waste, focusing on life cycles (rather than end-of-pipe solutions),

decentralized administration of waste, minimizing environmental impacts,

reconciling investment costs with long-term goals.

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INDEX

Serial no. Content Page no.1. Waste management introduction

- What is waste 1

- What is management 2- What is waste management 3- History of waste management 4

2. About waste mangement- Waste management concepts 5- Waste collection methods 7- Waste disposal methods 8- Types of waste 17- Health impacts of waste 22- Preventive measures 27

3. Waste water management- Classification of waste water 31

- Water Conservation 33- Industrial wastewater treatment 41- How to dispose of water wastes 44- Recycling and its advantages 45

4. Waste management in India 475. About the visit to GESCSL

- Company Profile 49- Introduction 51- Process overview 53- Laboratory 55- Secured landfill facility 58.

Research Methodology

I have used both primary and secondary research method for the purpose of

my project.

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Primary Research

Primary research is a data you retrieve by doing some fieldwork. I have

visited an industrial waste water purification plant in order to know the

process to purify the waste water of various industries. Primary research can

often prove more relevant than secondary research because the primary

research can be co-ordinated to facts and data you want retrieve.

Secondary Research

Secondary research is a method of research carried out of another company

or organization. I have got the required information from various sources.

Mainly, I have used the internet, some books from the library.

What is waste?

Waste is rubbish, trash, garbage, or junk is unwanted or undesired material.

There are a number of different types of waste. It can exist as a solid, liquid,

or gas or as waste heat. When released in the latter two states the wastes can

be referred to as emissions. It is usually strongly linked with pollution. Waste

may also be intangible in the case of wasted time or wasted opportunities.

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The term waste implies things, which have been used inefficiently or

inappropriately.

Some components of waste can be recycled once recovered from the waste

stream, e.g. plastic bottles, metals, glass or paper. The biodegradable

component of wastes (e.g. paper & food waste) can be composted or

anaerobicly digested to produce soil improvers and renewable fuels. If it is

not dealt with sustainably in this manner biodegradable waste can contribute

to greenhouse gas emissions and by implication climate change.

There are two main definitions of waste. One view comes from the individual

or organization producing the material, the second is the view of Government,and is set out in different acts of waste legislation. The two have to combine

to ensure the safe and legal disposal of the waste.

What is management?

The term "management" characterizes the process of and/or the personnel

leading and directing all or part of an organization (often a business) through

the deployment and manipulation of resources (human, financial, material,

intellectual or intangible).

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According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word "manage" comes

from the Italian maneggiare (to handle especially a horse), which in turn

derives from the Latin manus (hand). The French word mesnagement (later

mnagement) influenced the development in meaning of the English word

management in the 17th and 18th centuries.

What is waste management?

Waste management is the collection, transport, processing (waste treatment),

recycling or disposal of waste materials, usually ones produced by human

activity, in an effort to reduce their effect on human health or local aesthetics

or amenity. A sub focus in recent decades has been to reduce waste materials'

effect on the natural world and the environment and to recover resources

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from them. Waste management can involve solid, liquid or gaseous

substances with different methods and fields of expertise for each.

Waste management practices differ for developed and developing nations, for

urban and rural areas, and for residential, industrial, and commercial

producers. Waste management for non-hazardous residential and institutional

waste in metropolitan areas is usually the responsibility of local government

authorities, while management for non-hazardous commercial and industrial

waste is usually the responsibility of the generator.

The purpose of waste management is to:

1. Protect people who handle waste items from accidental injury.

2. Prevent the spread of infection to healthcare workers who handle thewaste.

3. Prevent the spread of infection to the local community.

4. Safely dispose of hazardous materials

5. Open piles of waste should be avoided because they are a risk to those

who scavenge and unknowingly reuses contaminate items.The history of waste management

Historically, the amount of wastes generated by human population was

insignificant mainly due to the low population densities, coupled with the

fact there was very little exploitation ofnatural resources. Common wastes

produced during the early ages were mainly ashes and human &

biodegradable wastes, and these were released back into the ground locally,

with minimal environmental impact.

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Before the widespread use of metals, wood was widely used for most

applications. However, reuse of wood has been well documented

Nevertheless, it is once again well documented that reuse and recovery of

such metals have been carried out by earlier humans.

With the advent of industrial revolution, waste management became a

critical issue. This was due to the increase in population and the massive

migration of people to industrial towns and cities from rural areas during the

18th century. There was a consequent increase in industrial and domestic

wastes posing threat to human health and environment.

Waste has played a tremendous role in history. The Plague, cholera and

typhoid fever, to mention a few, were diseases that altered the populations of

many country. They were perpetuated by filth that harbored rats, and

contaminated water supply. It was not uncommon for everybody to throw

their waste and human wastes out of the window which would decompose in

the street.

Waste management concepts

There are a number of concepts about waste management, which vary in

their usage between countries or regions. This section presents some of the

most general, widely-used concepts.

Waste hierarchy

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The waste hierarchy

The waste hierarchy refers to the "3 Rs" reduce, reuse and recycle, whichclassify waste management strategies according to their desirability in terms

ofwaste minimization. The waste hierarchy remains the cornerstone of most

waste minimisation strategies. The aim of the waste hierarchy is to extract

the maximum practical benefits from products and to generate the minimum

amount of waste.

Some waste management experts have recently incorporated a 'fourth R':

"Re-think", with the implied meaning that the present system may have

fundamental flaws, and that a thoroughly effective system of waste

management may need an entirely new way of looking at waste. Some "re-

think" solutions may be counter-intuitive, such as cutting fabric patterns

with slightly more "waste material" left -- the now larger scraps are then

used for cutting small parts of the pattern, resulting in a decrease in netwaste. This type of solution is by no means limited to the clothing industry.

Source reduction involves efforts to reduce hazardous waste and other

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materials by modifying industrial production. Source reduction methods

involve changes in manufacturing technology, raw material inputs, and

product formulation. At times, the term "pollution prevention" may refer to

source reduction.

Another method of source reduction is to increase incentives for recycling.

Many communities in the United States are implementing variable rate

pricing for waste disposal (also known as Pay As You Throw - PAYT)

which has been effective in reducing the size of the municipal waste stream.

Source reduction is typically measured by efficiencies and cutbacks in

waste. Toxics use reduction is a more controversial approach to source

reduction that targets and measures reductions in the upstream use of toxic

materials. Toxics use reduction emphasizes the more preventive aspects of

source reduction but, due to its emphasis on toxic chemical inputs, has been

opposed more vigorously by chemical manufacturers. Toxics use reduction

programs have been set up by legislation in some states .

WASTE COLLECTION METHODS

Collection methods vary widely between different countries and regions,

and it would be impossible to describe them all. Many areas, especially

those in less developed countries, do not have a formal waste-collection

system in place.

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For example, in Australia most urban domestic households have a 240-litre

(63.4 U.S. gallon) bin that is emptied weekly from the curb using side- or

rear-loading compactor trucks. In Europe and a few other places around the

world, a few communities use a proprietary collection system known as

Envac, which conveys refuse via underground conduits using a vacuum

system. In Canadian urban centres curbside collection is the most common

method of disposal, whereby the city collects waste and/or recyclables

and/or organics on a scheduled basis. In rural areas people usually dispose of

their waste by hauling it to a transfer station. Waste collected is then

transported to a regional landfill.

WASTE DISPOSAL METHODS

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Disposal methods for waste products vary widely, depending on the

area and type of waste material. For example, in Australia, the most

common method of disposal of solid household waste is in landfill

sites, as it is a large country with a low-density population. By contrast,

in Japan it is more common for waste to be incinerated, because the

country is smaller and land is scarce. Other waste types (such as liquid

sewage) will be disposed of in different ways in both countries.

Landfill

Disposing of waste in a landfill is one of the most traditional method of

waste disposal, and it remains a common practice in most countries.

Historically, landfills wereoften established in disused

quarries, mining voids or

borrow pits. A properly-

designed and well-managed

landfill can be a hygienic and

relatively inexpensive method

of disposing of waste materials in a way that minimises their impact on the

local environment. Older, poorly-designed or poorly-managed landfills can

Landfill Incineration Resourcerecovery Recovery

A landfill compaction vehicle in operation

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create a number of adverse environmental impacts such as wind-blown litter,

attraction of vermin, and generation of leachate where result of rain

percolating through the waste and reacting with the products of

decomposition, chemicals and other materials in the waste to produce the

leachate which can pollute groundwater and surface water. Another

byproduct of landfills is landfill gas (mostly composed of methane and

carbon dioxide), which is produced as organic waste breaks down

anaerobically. This gas can create odor problems, kill surface vegetation,

and is a greenhouse gas.

Design characteristics of a modern landfill include methods to contain

leachate, such as clay or plastic lining material. Disposed waste is normally

compacted to increase its density and stablise the new landform, and

covered to prevent attracting vermin (such as mice orrats) and reduce the

amount of wind-blown litter. Many landfills also have a landfill gas

extraction system installed after closure to extract the landfill gas generated

by the decomposing waste materials. Gas is pumped out of the landfill using

perforated pipes and flared off or burnt in a gas engine to generate

electricity. Even flaring the gas is a better environmental outcome than

allowing it to escape to the atmosphere, as this consumes the methane,

which is a far more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide.

Many local authorities, especially in urban areas, have found it difficult to

establish new landfills due to opposition from owners of adjacent land. Few

people want a landfill in their local neighborhood. As a result, solid waste

disposal in these areas has become more expensive as material must be

transported further away for disposal (or managed by other methods).

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This fact, as well as growing concern about the impacts of excessive

materials consumption, has given rise to efforts to minimise the amount of

orts include taxing or levying waste sent to landfill, recycling the materials,

converting material to energy, designing products that use less material, and

legislation mandating that manufacturers become responsible for disposal

costs of products or packaging. A related subject is that of industrial

ecology, where the material flows between industries is studied. The by-

products of one industry may be a useful commodity to another, leading to a

reduced materials waste stream.

Incineration

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A waste-to-energy plant in Saugus, Massachusetts, the first plant in the

United States.

Incineration is a waste disposal method that involves the combustion of

waste at high temperatures. Incineration and other high temperature waste

treatment systems are described as "thermal treatment". In effect,

incineration of waste materials converts the waste into heat, gaseous

emissions, and residual solid ash. Other types of thermal treatment include

pyrolysis and gasification.

A waste-to-energy plant (WtE) is a modern term for an incinerator that

burns wastes in high-efficiency furnace/boilers to produce steam and/or

electricity and incorporates modern air pollution control systems and

continuous emissions monitors. This type of incinerator is sometimes called

an energy-from-waste (EfW) facility.

Incineration is popular in countries such as Japan where land is a scarce

resource, as they do not consume as much area as a landfill. Sweden has

been a leader in using the energy generated from incineration over the past20 years. It is recognised as a practical method of disposing of certain

hazardous waste materials (such as biological medical waste), though it

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remains a controversial method of waste disposal in many places due to

issues such as emission of gaseouspollutants.

Resourcerecovery

A relatively recent idea in waste management has been to treat the wastematerial as a resource to be exploited, instead of simply a challenge to

be managed and disposed of. There are a number of different methods

by which resources may be extracted from waste: the materials may

be extracted and recycled, or the calorific content of the waste may be

converted to electricity.

The process of extracting resources or value from waste is variously referred

to as secondary resource recovery, recycling, and other terms. The practice

of treating waste materials as a resource is becoming more common,

especially in metropolitan areas where space for new landfills is becoming

scarcer. There is also a growing acknowledgement that simply disposing of

waste materials is unsustainable in the long term, as there is a finite supply

of most raw materials.

There are a number of methods of recovering resources from waste

materials, with new technologies and methods being developed

continuously.

In some developing nations some resource recovery already takes place by

way of manual labourers who sift through un-segregated waste to salvage

material that can be sold in the recycling market. These unrecognised

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workers called waste pickers or rag pickers, are part of the informal sector,

but play a significant role in reducing the load on the Municipalities' Solid

Waste Management departments. There is an increasing trend in recognising

their contribution to the environment and there are efforts to try and

integrate them into the formal waste management systems, which is proven

to be both cost effective and also appears to help in urban poverty

alleviation. However, the very high human cost of these activities including

disease, injury and reduced life expectancy through contact with toxic or

infectious materials would not be tolerated in a developed country

Recycling

Recycling means to recover for other use a material that would otherwise be

considered waste. The popular meaning of recycling in most developed

countries has come to refer to the widespread collection and reuse of various

everyday waste materials. They are collected and sorted into common

groups, so that the raw materials from these items can be used again

(recycled).

In developed countries, the most common consumer items recycled include

aluminium beverage cans, steel, food and aerosol cans, HDPE and PET

plastic bottles, glass bottles and jars, paperboard cartons, newspapers,

magazines, and cardboard. Other types of plastic (PVC, LDPE, PP, and PS:

see resin identification code) are also recyclable, although not as commonly

collected. These items are usually composed of a single type of material,making them relatively easy to recycle into new products.The recycling of

obsolete computers and electronic equipment is important, but more costly

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recycling 1000 kg of aluminum cans saves approximately 5000 kg of

bauxite ore being mined (source: ALCOA Australia) and prevents the

generation of 15.17 tonnes CO2 greenhouse gases; recycling steel saves

about 95% of the energy used to refine virgin ore (source: U.S. Bureau of

Mines).

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Waste Disposal Methods

Advantages and Disadvantages

Ocean dumping Advantages

Convenient

inexpensive

source of material, shelterand breeding

Disadvantages

ocean overburdened

destruction of foodsources

killing of plankton

desalinationSanitary landfill

Advantages

volume can increasewith little

addition ofpeople/equipment

filled land can be reusedfor

other community purposes.

Disadvantages

completed landfillareas can

and requires maintenance

requires properplanning,

design and operation.

IncinerationAdvantages

requires minimumland

can be operated inany weather

produces stable odor-free

residue

refuse volume is

Disadvantages

Inexpensive to buildand

operate

High energyrequirement

Requires skilledpersonnel and continuousmaintenance

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Unsightly-smell waste,vermin.Open dumping

Advantages

Inexpensive

Disadvantages

Health hazard- insects,

rodents etc.Damage due to air pollution

Groundwater and run offpollution.

RecyclingAdvantages

Key to providing aliviable

environment for the future.

Disadvantages

Expensive

Some wastes cannotpush

needed

Separation of usefulmaterial from waste difficult.

Types of solid waste

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Household

waste

Industrial

waste

Biomedical

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Health impacts of waste

Modernization and progress has had its share of disadvantages and one of

the main aspects of concern is the pollution it is causing to the earth be it

land, air, and water. With increase in the global population and the rising

demand for food and other essentials, there has been a rise in the amount of

waste being generated daily by each household. This waste is ultimately

thrown into municipal waste collection centres from where it is collected by

the area municipalities to be further thrown into the landfills and dumps.

However, either due to resource crunch or inefficient infrastructure, not allof this waste gets collected and transported to the final dumpsites. If at this

stage the management and disposal is improperly done, it can cause serious

impacts on health and problems to the surrounding environment.

Waste that is not properly managed, especially excreta and other liquid and

solid waste from households and the community, are a serious health hazard

and lead to the spread ofinfectious diseases. Unattended waste lying around

attracts flies, rats, and other creatures that in turn spread disease. Normally it

is the wet waste that decomposes and releases a bad odour. This leads to

unhygienic conditions and thereby to a rise in the health problems. The

plague outbreak in Surat is a good example of a city suffering due to the

callous attitude of the local body in maintaining cleanliness in the city.

Plastic waste is another cause for ill health. Thus excessive solid waste thatis generated should be controlled by taking certain preventive measures.

Impacts of solid waste on health

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The group at risk from the unscientific disposal of solid waste include the

population in areas where there is no proper waste disposal method,

especially the pre-school children; waste workers; and workers in facilities

producing toxic and infectious material. Other high-risk group includes

population living close to a waste dump and those, whose water supply has

become contaminated either due to waste dumping or leakage from landfill

sites. Uncollected solid waste also increases risk of injury, and infection.

In particular, organic domestic waste poses a serious threat, since they

ferment, creating conditions favourable to the survival and growth of

microbial pathogens. Direct handling of solid waste can result in various

types of infectious and chronic diseases with the waste workers and the rag

pickers being the most vulnerable.

Exposure to hazardous waste can affect human health, children being more

vulnerable to these pollutants. In fact, direct exposure can lead to diseases

through chemical exposure as the release of chemical waste into the

environment leads to chemical poisoning. Many studies have been carried

out in various parts of the world to establish a

connection between health and hazardous waste.

Waste from agriculture and industries can also cause serious health risks.Other than this, co-disposal of industrial hazardous waste with municipal

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solid waste can also obstruct storm water runoff, resulting in the forming of

stagnant water bodies that become the breeding ground of disease. Waste

dumped near a water source also causes contamination of the water body or

the ground water source.

Direct dumping of untreated waste in rivers, seas, and lakes results in the

accumulation of toxic substances in the food chain through the plants and

animals that feed on it.

Disposal of hospital and other medical waste requires special attention

since this can create major health hazards. This waste generated from the

hospitals, health care centres, medical laboratories, and research centres

such as discarded syringe needles, bandages, swabs, plasters, and other types

of infectious waste are often disposed with the regular non-infectious waste.

Waste treatment and disposal sites can also create health hazards for the

neighbourhood. Improperly operated incineration plants cause air pollution

and improperly managed and designed landfills attract all types of insects

and rodents that spread disease. Ideally these sites should be located at a safe

distance from all human settlement. Landfill sites should be well lined and

walled to ensure that there is no leakage into the nearby ground water

sources.

Recycling too carries health risks if proper precautions are not taken.Workers working with waste containing chemical and metals may

experience toxic exposure. Disposal of health-care wastes require special

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attention since it can create major health hazards, such as Hepatitis B and C,

through wounds caused by discarded syringes. Rag pickers and others who

are involved in scavenging in the waste dumps for items that can be

recycled, may sustain injuries and come into direct contact with these

infectious items.

Occupational hazards associated with waste handling

Infections

Skin and blood infections resulting from direct contact with waste, and from

infected wounds. Eye and respiratory infections resulting from exposure to

infected dust, especially during landfill operations.

Different diseases that results from the bites of animals feeding on the waste.

Intestinal infections that are transmitted by flies feeding on the waste.

Chronic diseases

Incineration operators are at risk of chronic respiratory diseases, including

cancers resulting from exposure to dust and hazardous compounds.

Accidents

Bone and muscle disorders resulting from the handling of heavy

containers. Infecting wounds resulting from contact with sharp objects.

Poisoning and chemical burns resulting from contact with small amounts of

hazardous chemical waste mixed with general waste.

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Burns and other injuries resulting from occupational accidents at waste

disposal sites or from methane gas explosion at landfill sites.

Diseases

Certain chemicals if released untreated, e.g. cyanides, mercury, and

polychlorinated biphenyls are highly toxic and exposure can lead to disease

or death. Some studies have detected excesses of cancer in residents exposed

to hazardous waste. Many studies have been carried out in various parts of

the world to establish a connection between health and hazardous waste.

The role of plastics

The unhygienic use and disposal of plastics and its effects on human health

has become a matter of concern. Coloured plastics are harmful as their

pigment contains heavy metals that are highly toxic. Some of the harmful

metals found in plastics are copper, lead, chromium, cobalt, selenium, and

cadmium. In most industrialized countries, colour plastics have been legally

banned. In India, the Government of Himachal Pradesh has banned the useof plastics and so has Ladakh district. Other states should emulate their

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Preventive measure

Proper methods of waste disposal have to be undertaken to ensure that it

does not affect the environment around the area or cause health hazards to

the people living there.

At the household-level proper segregation of waste has to be done and it

should be ensured that all organic matter is kept aside for composting, which

is undoubtedly the best method for the correct disposal of this segment of

the waste. In fact, the organic part of the waste that is generated decomposes

more easily, attracts insects and causes disease. Organic waste can be

composted and then used as a fertilizer.

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How we all contribute everyday?

All of us in our daily lives contribute our bit to this change in the climate.

Give these points a good, serious thought:

-Electricity is the main source of power in urban areas. All our gadgets runon electricity generated mainly from thermal power plants. These thermal

power plants are run on fossil fuels (mostly coal) and are responsible for the

emission of huge amounts of greenhouse gases and other pollutants

- Cars, buses, and trucks are the principal ways by which goods and people

are transported in most of our cities. These are run mainly on petrol or diesel

both fossil fuels. We generate large quantities of waste in the form of

plastics that remain in the environment for many years and cause damage

- We use a huge quantity of paper in our work at schools and in offices.

Have we ever thought about the number of trees that we use in a day?

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- Timber is used in large quantities for construction of houses, which means

that large areas of forest have to be cut down.

- A growing population has meant more and more mouths to feed. Because

the land area available for agriculture is limited (and in fact, is actually

shrinking as a result of ecological degradation!), high-yielding varieties of

crop are being grown to increase the agricultural output from a given area of

land. However, such high-yielding varieties of crops require large quantities

of fertilizers; and more fertilizer means more emissions of nitrous oxide.

PREVENTION & CONTROL OF WATER WASTE

Water pollution are contributed due to industrial effluents and sewage. The

time has came to avert major disaster. Effluent treatment systems have to be

incorporated in industry. Industries, where it is already in existence, need to

operate their plants regularly without looking for savings.

1. New techniques that need no water is highly beneficial. Some of the

wet processes is replaced by the dry processes. For example, metal

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pickling once carried out by acids is replaced by sand blasting in which

no liquid effluent is generated.

2. To minimize the volume of effluents, the waste water that is less

polluted may be used in rinsing. For instance, in the mercerizing of yarn,

the final rinse water containing little alkali is used for the first and second

rinsing of yarn containing excess alkali.

3. Concentrated wastes, low in volume, are mingled with diluted waste

for treatment or disposal. It can be segregated from other streams of

diluted wastes, for reduction in pollution load and the diluted wastes after

minor treatment is utilised for irrigation. This method is used for treating

tannery effluents.4. Small industries cannot afford treatment plants as they frequently

discharge their effluents, near agricultural lands and on roads. It can be

avoided by setting up a common effluent treatment plant where industries

are located.

5. Waste can be converted into wealth. For instance, in our country

distilleries can set up bio-gas plants which are fed by their effluents

resulting in reduction in fuel costs and decrease in effluents strength.

6. The sludge obtained is a problem. The sludge from pulp and paper

industry may be used for manufacturing boards used in packing or in

preparation of artificial wooden panels while those from theelectroplating industry may form waterproofing compounds.

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Recovery of chemicals and metals is practiced in most industries. The

reclaimed waste water can be reused for industrial processes such as boiler,

feeding, cooling, which will help cut down the fresh water needs. And paper

mills, sugar industries and distilleries that let out more effluents can be used

for irrigation or as fertilizers after proper treatment, without affecting ground

water.

Waste Water Management

Water is one of the most essential parts for human survival. Human water

demand for industrial water supply, irrigation, and generation of power is

ever increasing with development of civilization. Since the start of the

industrial revolution and the fast expanding agricultural activities water

resource began to deteriorate with time. In view of the wide range of

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activities affecting the quality of water, a large number of variables are to be

considered to describe water quality and water use. Water quality, in

general, is determined by the gases, solutes and suspended mater in the

water.

In any case water quality is usually affected, directly or indirectly, by human

activities making it harmful for living plants and animals.

Industrial operations produce a liquid product that almost always must be

treated before being returned to the environment. There are three different

groups of wastewater to be considered.

Classifications of Waste Water

1. Domestic waste waters: These waters are produced by the mere acts

of living such as using the bathroom, doing laundry, or washing the

dishes. These wastes are normally handled by the sanitation department,

which eliminates pathogens before disposal.

2. Process waste waters: These waters are produced by some industrial

processes and include the undesired liquid product of any unit operation.

The major concern with these wastes is the reactions that may occur with

the environment being either direct or indirect. Some may rob oxygen

from the environment, while others may be toxic

3. Cooling waste waters: These waters are produced as a result of some sort

of heat exchanger where heat is removed from the product. Waters can be

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used once or recycled. Recycling creates the necessity for periodic

cleaning, where at least some may be released into the environment. This

type of waste must also be monitored and often treated, and is also a

major factor in thermal pollution of water sources.

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Water conservation

Our ancient religious texts and epics give a good insight into the water

storage and conservation systems that prevailed in those days.

Over the years rising populations, growing industrialization, and

expanding agriculture have pushed up the demand for water. Efforts have

been made to collect water by building dams and reservoirs and digging

wells; some countries have also tried to recycle and desalinate (remove

salts) water. Water conservation has become the need of the day. Theidea of ground water recharging by harvesting rainwater is gaining

importance in many cities.

In the forests, water seeps gently into the ground as vegetation breaks the

fall. This groundwater in turn feeds wells, lakes, and rivers. Protecting

forests means protecting water 'catchments'. In ancient India, people

believed that forests were the 'mothers' of rivers and worshipped the

sources of these water bodies.

Some ancient Indian methods of water conservation

The Indus Valley Civilization, that flourished along the banks of the river

Indus and other parts of western and northern India about 5,000 years

ago, had one of the most sophisticated urban water supply and sewage

systems in the world. The fact that the people were well acquainted with

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discharged and lower energy costs due to the recovery of heat in recycled

wastewater.

Industrial water treatment seeks to manage four main problem areas: scaling,

corrosion, microbiological activity and disposal of residual wastewater.

Boilers do not have many problems with microbes as the high temperatures

prevents their growth.

Scaling occurs when the chemistry and temperature conditions are such that

the dissolved mineral salts in the water are caused to precipitate and form

solid crystalline deposits. These can be mobile, like a fine silt, or can build

up in layers on the metal surfaces of the systems. Scale is a problem because

it insulates and heat exchange becomes less efficient as the scale thickens,

which wastes energy. Scale also narrows pipe widths and therefore increases

the energy used in pumping the water through the pipes.

Corrosion occurs when the parent metal oxidises (as iron rusts, for example)and gradually the integrity of the plant equipment is compromised. The

corrosion products can cause similar problems to scale, but corrosion can

also lead to leaks, which in a pressurised system can lead to catastrophic

failures.

Microbes can thrive in untreated cooling water, which is warm and

sometimes full of organic nutrients, as wet cooling towers are very efficient

air scrubbers. Dust, flies, grass, fungal spores and so on collect in the water

and create a sort of "microbial soup" if not treated with biocides. Most

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outbreaks of the deadly Legionnaires' Disease have been traced to

unmanaged cooling towers, and the UK has had stringent Health & Safety

Guidelines concerning cooling tower operations for many years as have had

governmental agencies in other countries.

Disposal of residual wastewaters from an industrial plant is a difficult and

costly problem. Most petroleum refineries, chemical and petrochemical

plants have onsite facilities to treat their wastewaters so that the pollutant

concentrations in the treated wastewater comply with the local and/or

national regulations regarding disposal of wastewaters into community

treatment plants or into rivers, lakes or oceans.

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applications after suitable post treatment like process water, boiler feed

cooling tower, chillers, as soft water gardening etc.

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1995). Modern urban living brings on the problem of waste, which increases

in quantity, and changes in composition with each passing day. There is,

however, an inadequate understanding of the problem, both of infrastructure

requirements as well as its social dimensions. Urban planners, municipal

agencies, environmental regulators, labour groups, citizens groups and non-

governmental organizations need to develop a variety of responses which are

rooted in local dynamics, rather than borrow non-contextual solutions from

elsewhere.

There have been a variety of policy responses to the problem of urban solid

waste in India, especially over the past few years, yet sustainable solutions

either of organic or inorganic waste remains an untapped and unattended

area. All policy documents as well as legislation dealing with urban solid

waste mention or acknowledge recycling as one of the ways of diverting

waste, but they do so in a piece meal manner and do not address the

framework needed to enable this to happen. Critical issues such as industry

responsibility, a critical paradigm to enable sustainable recycling and to

catalyse waste reduction through, say better packing, has not been touched

upon.

This new paradigm should include a cradle-to-grave approach with

responsibility being shared by many stakeholders, including product

manufacturers, consumers and communities, the recycling industry, trade,municipalities and the urban poor.

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COMPANY PROFILE

Constitution : The CETP at Vatva is managed by a Co.operative Society

named The Green Environment Services Co. Operative Society Limited

formed by the member units of GIDC Estate, Vatva. (Registration No. S

24106 Dated 08-09-1992)Land Area : The Total Land area is 21000 sq. mtrs. The land for the

project is given at the token price of Rs. 1 by GIDC.Cost of Project : The total cost of the project is about Rs. 32.00 crore.

Internal collection systems Rs. 10.17 croreTreatment units Rs. 18.00 croreConveyance line upto AMC Pirana PlantSabarmati

Rs. 5.11 crore

Total Rs. 33.28 crore

Source of Finance :

Contribution from Member units Rs. 22.23 croreSubsidy from Central/State Govt. Rs. 10.75 croreTotal Rs. 32.98 crore

Society has obtained the loan amounting Rs. 1150 lacs from Industrial

Development Bank of India and same has been prepaid before maturity.Power Requirement : The total connected power is 1100KW Supplied by

A.E.C. Ltd. In case of power failure they have stand by DG set of 1000

KVA which is sufficient to run the entire project.Technology : M/s. Advent Corporation USA has carried out the process

design of the CETP. The construction work was started in March 96 and the

plant was pre-commissioned in just two year i.e. in May 98.

Salient features of the plant :

a) It has a state of art technology called as AIS (Advent's Intergral

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System) Which consists Aeration system with Inbuit clarifier.b) The advantage of this system is about 66% saving in land area, project

cost and power supply as compared to conventional systems.c) There are no moving parts in the Aeration Tank as well as clarifier.

d) There is no pumping anywhere in the plant once effluent reaches to

E.Q. Tank as it's designed based on gravity flow only through the

system.

Charging Basis :

Effluent Rs. 20/kg. Toc/DAYSolid waste : Rs. 200/MT.

They Collect extra treatment charges from the Member units who discharge

their Effluent exceeding specified norms given by GESCSL.

Incase of exceeding in any of the parameter than the specified by us, they

are calling them individually against our technical committee and proper

technology is being guided to them to control it at their premises itself.

which helps us in improving the quality of Influent of CETP.

INTRODUCTION

The Vatva Industrial Estate has been developed by Gujarat Industries

Development Corporation in the year 1960 to accommodate small scale and

medium scale industries. This Estate is located in the south east direction of

Ahmedabad City on Ahmedabad-Mehmadabad state highway.

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In this Industrial Estate there are approximately 1800 units, out of which

approximately 680 industries generates the effluent. These units include

Pharmaceutical products manafacturers, rolling mills, Process houses, Dyes

& Dye Intermediates manufacturers, Pigment manufacturers etc.

To treat the effluent by individual member units at source was very difficult

and Techno-economically not viable hence to solve this problem, the most

practical and cost-effective approach was adopted by establishing the

Common Effluent Treatment Plant under the name "The Green Environment

Services Co-op. Soc. Ltd.", with the support of Vatva Industries Association

and Gujarat Dyestuff Manufacturer's Association.

The process designing is carried out by M/s. Advent Corporation, U.S.A.

one of the internationally renowned consultants for the industrial wastewater

treatment. The commissioning and operations supervision is done by

advent's Indian Collaborators Advent Envirocare Technology Pvt. Ltd.,

Ahmedabad. Detailed engineering for the CETP project is carried our by

renowed consultant M/s. Sudarshan Chemicals Ind. Ltd., Pune (India).

It is therefore necessary for the member units to give primary treatment to

their effluent before discharging the wastewater into ICS of CETP for the

further treatment. Treated effluent is taken to pirana sewage treatment plant

through a closed pipeline.

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PROCESS OVERVIEW

INTERNAL COLLECTION SYSTEM & CONVEYANCE NETWORK

There are 680 member units spread in an area of 13.5 sq. km. in Vatva

Insustrial Complex. The effluent from every member is conveyed through

the ICS to CETP in a most scientific and economical way. To Control the

quality & quantity of members effluent, control system is also provided.

The detailed engineering for ICS is carried out by renowed consultant M/s.

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Dalal Consultants and Engineers Ltd., Ahmedabad based on the Techno-

economic feasibility study of the various alternative of ICS. The salient

features of the Internal Effluent Collection System are as under.

The 680 members which are scattered in different area of the complex are

covered in 92 sump rooms from where, the wastewater flows by gravity to

the pumping stations. The wastewater is pumped to CETP from six

pumping stations. In all there are six pumping stations located in such a

way that maximum flow from sump rooms to pumping stations is available

by gravity, so that pumping cost can be minimised. One new pumping

station No. 7 is installed to divert choked gravity mains of pumping station

no. 5 and its discharge goes to pumping station 5.

All the members discharge their effluent from their over head discharge

tank in the respective sumps. The magnetic flow meter & butterfly valves

are provided in each sump room maximum 9 connections are given. It is

obligatory on the part of member to construct discharge tank having holding

capacity of waste water of one day volume at 15' height for gravity

discharge.

In Internal Collection System, Gravity mains is having a total pipe length of

17,588 mts. and of different sizes varying from 250mm to 600mm diameter

and are made up of R.C.C. and stoneware. The rising mains have a total

length of 6119m and their sizes vary from 180mm to 400mm and are made

up of HDPE.

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LABORATORYThe CETP has its own in house well equiped, laboratory. The laboratory has

been divided into four sections :The Chemistry lab.The Microbiology lab.The TOC lab.The R&D lab.The physical and the chemical analysis of the wastewater from different

units of the CETP as well as influent from the individual member is carried

out in the laboratory. We have modern and Imported Analytical Instruments

for the Analysis.The laboratory is functioning round the clock for the determination of

various parameters of the effluent and solid waste.This CETP is a result of joint efforts and strong determination put together to

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make environment pollution free and earth a better place.

TOC Laboratory

Analytical Laboratory

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Instrument Laboratory

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SCHEMATIC FLOW DIAGRAM OF CETP, VATVA

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The Society developed three Secured Landfill Sites for the disposal of

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CONCLUSION

Vasundhara or earth is the only planet in our solar system which can

support life so it is very important to save it from various waste hazards.

Thus, Waste management is of great concern to mankind as it affects the

entire planet and all its living creatures. Increasing amounts of wastes

generated everyday is becoming a major problem particularly in urban cities

around the globe.

With the rapid growth of population, there has been a substantial

increase in the generation of solid waste resulting into the contamination of

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Environmental Impact Assessment study was done by Ms. National

Productivity Council (NPC), New Delhi.

Detailed engineering design, construction and operation are done in

compliance with the guidelines issued by CPCB and GPCB.

The major types of solid waste include:a ) Gypsum Waste;

b) Incinerator ash;c ) Iron Powder and,d) ETP sludge.

Charges for disposal of solid waste:a ) Rs. 250/ MT of solid waste member units from Vatva.

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air, water and land resources. Human activities create waste, and it is the

way these wastes are handled, stored, collected and disposed of that pose

risks to the environment and to public health.

Thus, it is rightly said that God Gives Enough to Satisfy Every

Mans Need but not Every Mans Greed.

End Waste Before It Ends Your Life

CASE STUDY

Waste Minimization Through Plant Process Design And Modification

The trend for waste management has been moving from traditional end-of-

pipe treatment to waste minimization solution. Instead of treating waste

at the end of manufacturing processes, process engineers have been playing

a more important role in waste management by either eliminating emissions

at source or recovering and reusing materials that would otherwise be

discharged. This can be achieved using various process design and

modification techniques. For instance, the waste can be reduced from source

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by designing or modifying process equipment or technology, by changing

process or procedure, by substituting raw materials, and by improving the

housekeeping and inventory control. This topical presentation includes:

Introduction of the waste minimization concepts .

Discussions on holistic approach for source reduction .

Identification of system components and process activities that may

contribute unnecessary waste generation .

Examination of practical techniques for planning .

Implementing and monitoring effective waste minimization principles.

Cost justification for waste minimization.

WASTE MANAGEMENT IN THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY

Indian Oil Corporation is the largest commercial enterprise in India, engaged in the

business of refining, transportation and marketing of petroleum products throughout the

country. For sustainable growth, safe disposal of oily sludge in a cost-effective manner is

a key issue that has confronted the oil industry in India for a long time. At a conservative

estimate, over 20,000 MT of oily sludge gets generated in the country every year.

To find an environmentally safe and cost effective solution to the problem, a

collaborative research project was launched by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL) and

Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI). This led to development of OiliVorous-S, a

commercially produced microbial consortium to biodegrade the hazardous constituents of

oily sludge. This product was successfully field tested in Mathura, Barauni and Digboi

refineries of IOCL and 4000 MT of sludge was biodegraded during the year 2002-2003 at

an average cost of about US$15 per MT of sludge.

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refineries and other locations.

The strategies adopted include:

Minimization of sludge generation at source .

In-situ cleaning of tanks by chemical and mechanical means.

Incineration .

Bio-remediation / bio-degradation.

General Manager (Safety & Environment Protection)

INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED

APPENDIX - 1

HAZARDOUS WASTE DROWNING GROUND WATER

India generates enough untreated hazardous waste to cover the whole of

Delhi. Going by the latest report of the hazardous waste managementcommittee of the Supreme Court, there are only 10 independent operational

treatment, storage and disposal facilities (TSDF) for industrial hazardous

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waste in the country. This takes care only 40% of the hazardous waste

generated that includes harmful metals like lead and mercury and lethal

chemicals.

According to industry estimates, the country generates 5 million tonnes

of hazardous waste every year and 10 TSDFs have the capacity to treat not

more than 2 million tonnes. While independent TSDFs are open for

industries to use at a price, some large companies build their own. However,

since TSDFs involve multi- crore investments for development and

maintenance, most companies, especially small ones, rely on independent

TSDFs. The 10 TSDFs are spread out in a few states including Andhra

Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. In Kerela, Tamil Nadu, WestBengal and Haryana, among others, the TSDFs are still in the process of

development.

Since in many states such facilities dont exist, many companies

transport the waste to a state where a TSDF exists while others allow their

waste to remain untreated, environment ministry official said. According to

the hazardous waste management rules under the Environment Protection

Act, that came into play in 1989, hazardous waste must be kept in storage

after which it is to be treated in a TSDFs facility. In 2002, the environment

ministry issued guidelines under the rules, one of which states the storage

time should not exceed three months. The three month guideline is rarely

followed and most of the hazardous waste is dumped in open spaces.

Contamination of ground water due to this is common, Delhi- based NGO

Toxic Link director Ravi Agarwal said.

In 2003, the Supreme Court asked states to strictly implement the

hazardous waste management rules under the Environment Protection Act

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and had appointed a committee to monitor the implementation of the rules.

The apex court said every state must have at least one TSDF. Officials said

the Centre and the monitoring committee have repeatedly asked states to

identify land for TSDFs.

Lack of availability of appropriate land is the biggest constraint in

developing TSDFs and the state governments need to be proactive, said AK

Saxena, vice president of Ramky Enviro Engineers, that runs 7 TSDFs. The

state authorities are supposed to provide land for TDSFs at a subsidized rate.

A TSDFs includes a laboratory and an incinerator where different waste is

treated separately and a landfill where treated waste is disposed. The bottom

of the landfill is covered by a high density polyethylene layer.

SOURCE- THE ECONOMIC TIMES

DATED- 5th July, 2007 Thursday

APPENDIX - 2

Now, power your house from plastic waste

Asian electronics & Singapore company to Build Power Plants Fired By

Liquid Hydrocarbons

Electricity from plastic waste. It may sound unrealistic, but its now

being touted as the technology of future for the power- deficit India. Alka

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Umesh Zadgaonkar, who has got six patents in India for the technology and

in the process of filing for international patent, is joining hands with two

large corporates to make it a commercial success.

Mumbai- based Asian Electronics (AEL) AND Singapore s environ- Hub

Holdings have teamed up to build four power plants of 8 mega watt (MW)

each based on this commercially viable technology. The plants will be fired

by the liquid hydrocarbons produced from plastic waste.

MUMBAI: Electricity from plastic waste. It may sound unrealistic, but its

now being touted as the technology of future for the power-deficit India.

Alka Umesh Zadgaonkar, who has got six patents in India for the technology

and in the process of filing for international patent, is joining hands with two

large corporate to make it a commercial success.

Mumbai-based Asian Electronics (AEL) and Singapores Enviro-Hub

Holdings have teamed up to build four power plants of 8 mega watt (MW)

each based on this commercially viable technology. The plants will be

fired

by the liquid hydrocarbons produced from plastic waste.

The new initiate will take shape through the projects of joint venture

company, Green Hydrocarbons (GHL) which is registered in Japan, Europe

and the US. The power plants will be set up in Navi Mumbai, Bhiwandi,

Thane and Rajasthan at a total capex of Rs 128 crore. On experimental basis,

AEL had set up a 2 MW plant in Nagpur, which is running in full steam,

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The AEL board is expected to clear the proposals on Thursday (July 5), said

the official. AEL is already in talks Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

(HPCL) for a JV to develop technology for optimum conversion of crude oil

into petrol and diesel. In the present scenario, only 70% of the crude is

refined to fuel. Using our technology, it can be improved to 90%, claimed

the official.

AEL top management refused to comment on their JV plans and proposals

for setting up power plants. On Wednesday, AELs share price has moved

up 2% to close at Rs 908 on BSE. The stock price has seen 43% jump over

last one month.

Raymond Ng, executive chairman of Enviro-Hub, told ET from Singapore

that his company is looking forward to jointly set up fuel plants in and

around Singapore with the help of Unique and AEL. Cimelia, a part of $260

million Enviro-Hub, has already established its brand name in the global e-

waste management and recycling industry, he said.

The JV is planning to set up plants to process plastic waste in eight countries

in Far-East Asia and Brazil. Enviro-Hub has access to nearly 50,000 tonnes

waste in each of these markets. Each plant with a capacity of 12,000 tonnes

per annum can be set up at a cost of $12 million. Our estimate is that the

plant can generate a revenue of up to $10-$12 million.

Mrs Zadgaonkar, who developed the technology for producing fuel from

plastic waste, owns the patent for her invention. While working as the head

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of chemistry department in Raisoni Engineering College in Nagpur, Mrs

Zadgaonkar invented the new method to reuse the hydrocarbons in plastic.

On a December morning almost a decade ago, when 300 gm of plastic

waste she was processing in her college lab broke down into a dark brown

liquid. It took time to reach a happy confirmation that the derivative was

indeed liquid hydrocarbons. After years of refining processes, she tested the

fuel in bikes and proved successful, said the official.

Enviro-Hubs subsidiary Cimelia Resource Recovery will hold 50% stake in

GHL and the remaining 50% will be owned by Shah-controlled companies,AEL and US Instruments. In US Instruments, Mrs Zadgaonkar holds 26%

stake. US Instruments has got the manufacturing licence from Unique Waste

Plastic Management and Research, a company owned by Mrs Zadgaonkar

and family, said the official.

As per the request of President APJ Abdul Kalam, the ministries, including

coal and mines, science and technology, petroleum and natural gas, have

done studies on the process and given permission to start commercial

production of fuel from plastic waste. Maharashtra Energy Development

Agency had signed a memorandum of understanding with Mrs Zadgaonkar

for a JV to develop commercial process for fuel from plastic. Rajasthan State

Industrial Development & Investment Corporation has expressed interest in

setting up similar plants across the state.

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Plastic, a product of petroleum, gives a fuel better than petrol and diesel as

the impurities are less when compared to the crude oil. Through the new

technology, we can convert the waste plastic into oil (70%), gas (20%) and

coke (10%), said the official.

APPENDIX - 3

QUESTIONNAIRE

1. Why did you decided to have a plant for industrial waste water treatment?

2. How the process of the plant works?

3. What do you with the water that is purified?

4. How much percent of waste do you think is purified?

5. Is the technology oriented or labour oriented?

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6. Does the government provide any assistance or subsidy for the workdone?

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Reference Material

Company (GESCSL) Booklet

Pamphlets

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The Economic Times

Times of India

Websites

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