Water Works
January 1, 2008
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The Estonia plant.
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Velsicol Eesti invests in ‘green’ solution for water safety
Velsicol Chemical Corp. has completed a high-technology
anaerobic treatment system for post-production water at its Velsicol Eesti
manufacturing facility in Kohtla-Järve,
Estonia. This
represents an ultra-low-energy, low-waste solution to treat water, and is the
first usage of this new technology in the Kohtla-Järve area.
“We are saving energy and water, and, in the long run, improving the
environment,” says Gadylsha Gismatullin, Velsicol Eesti Production manager.
Velsicol Eesti is the first company served by Järve Biopuhastus to meet new
standards for water processed by the regional treatment facility located in
Kohtla-Järve. In addition, Velsicol Eesti meets European Union regulations on
performing secondary water treatment before its release.
Velsicol Eesti invested in excess of €2
million over the past 12 months to install a biological pretreatment unit from
Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies using the latest science available.
The heart of the pretreatment process is a special anaerobic reactor system in
which organic compounds are converted into energy-rich bio-gas with an
efficiency of 90%. The bio-gas, which consists mostly of methane, is used to
fuel the water heaters. Besides generating renewable energy in the form of
bio-gas, another advantage of this anaerobic treatment system is minimal
production of inert waste.
“The new system is so efficient that it may generate more bio-gas than the
treatment unit needs. We plan to use the excess hot water to heat our working
spaces within our facility,” Gismatullin says. “Our engineering team is
continually looking for new solutions to use less, recycle more and save
natural resources.”
About Velsicol Chemical Corp.
Velsicol is the technology leader in
high-performance plasticizers, food additives and industrial intermediates. The
company offers innovative technology, quality products and service through a
global manufacturing and service network. The company is headquartered in Rosemont, IL, a Chicago suburb. For more
information, visit www.velsicol.com.
Velsicol’s Kohtla-Järve, Estonia, manufacturing facility is
an integral part of serving its European customers. This state-of-the-art
facility supplies benzoic acid, Velsicol's proprietary line of Benzoflex
plasticizers, and sodium and potassium benzoate to customers worldwide. For
more information about Velsicol Eesti, visit www.velsicol.com/Eesti/aboutee.asp.
About Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies
VWS
is a water and wastewater treatment specialist operating in more than 50
countries. VWS responds to the diverse needs of both municipalities and
industry. For more information about Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies,
visit www.veoliawaterst.com.
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