2:32 PM Wacker Chemical Corporation in Kentucky Save Over 11 Million Pounds and Reduce Landfill Waste Water Use with Help from GE (General Electric) | |
Wacker faced high costs associated with transportation and disposal of watery hazardous waste which generally known as the watery mud. Every day, a large amount of mud being transported from the wastewater treatment area to the disposal site. Disposal is often. It not only increases operating costs for Wacker plant, but also increase the amount of waste added to landfill areas. In addition, costs associated with chemical treatment of waste water is higher than necessary because of operational inefficiencies. To overcome the operational and environmental challenges, Wacker turned to the experts and technology of GE (General Electric). Together, they developed a solution to reduce waste, improve wastewater treatment efficiency and reduce costs in Wacker's Calvert City plant, which mainly produces polymers dispersions and powders that are used by customers in the adhesives, coatings, fabric construction and engineering industries. "GE's expertise in water treatment applications is critical to the success of our waste reduction projects," said Mary Beth Hudson, Wacker Chemical Corporation site manager Calvert City plant. "This is a significant step in the right direction as our company continues to strive to reduce our environmental footprint and limit the amount of natural resources used in everyday life." To help achieve the goals of Wacker's efficiency goals, here is GE emulsion breaker which provides technology and application expertise include training for plant operators, improved instrumentation and better chemical storage systems. Efforts to reduce the amount of wastewater discharged Wacker is realized improvement of wastewater treatment equipment, and the selection of chemicals and chemical feed and control in the Calvert City facility. An increased awareness of the overall process plant associated with the achievement of sustainability goals by the employees of Wacker is also a key facility in helping to reduce the use of chemicals and, therefore, the cost of chemicals. Wacker waste reduction project has led to the elimination of 11 million pounds of landfill waste each year and, in turn, the cost of disposal. This project also helps Wacker achieve savings of more than 17 million gallons of water each year at the plant, significantly reducing the impact on the environment. These facilities have improved operations and 40 percent reduction in overall waste treatment expenses, which include the reduction of transportation costs by more than 96,000 miles of travel per year to transport the mud. GE has provided Wacker Chemical Corporation ecomagination Leadership Award to recognize companies for significant reduction in water consumption and waste landfill using GE technology. GE ecomagination Leadership Award recognizes achievements of industrial users which significantly exceeds the operational objectives and enhance the environment and industry while balancing the demands of industry. "In recognition of corporate initiative and team efforts to save water and reduce landfill waste and operating costs at the company's Calvert City plant, we are pleased to present Wacker Chemical Corporation with a GE ecomagination Leadership Award," said Jeff Fulgham, chief sustainability officer and ecomagination leader to GE Power & Water. "By utilizing GE's wastewater advanced technology and proven expertise, Wacker has been able to meet environmental objectives and operations." ecomagination is GE's commitment to a business strategy for growth at GE and a promise to contribute positively to the environment in the process. As part of that commitment, GE has committed to reduce fresh water consumption by 25 percent of the company in 2015. That's one of the most aggressive targets in the world of corporate water to date, and is expected to deliver 7.4 million cubic meters (2 billion gallons) of fresh water in enough water to fill over 3,000 Olympic size swimming pool. | |
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