AP Global – Environment Stewardship at The Global Level
Asian Paints operates subsidiaries across four geographical regions: Asia, The Middle East, The South Pacific and Africa. These subsidiaries have different targets, performance levels and baseline years vis-à-vis their Indian counterparts. We are reporting them separately in this section. However, our endorsement of environment-friendly procedures and processes is consistent worldwide.
1. Energy Efficiency Initiatives for SPC reduction, Mirsharai, Bangladesh
a. Installation of occupancy sensors:At the Mirsharai plant, to further optimise energy consumption, our company installed 12 occupancy sensors in critical areas such as the Administrative Building, Paint Block, and Utility Block. These sensors automatically adjust lighting based on real-time occupancy, significantly reducing power consumption.
We have implemented automation systems for our utility pumps, specifically incorporating valves with On-Off feedback mechanisms. This automation has been applied to the Monomer Tank Farm (MTF) cooling pump recirculation system and the chilled water pumps in both our water-based and solvent-based paint blocks. By precisely controlling the operation of these pumps, we have successfully minimised energy usage, leading to a notable reduction in power consumption in the plant.
We have installed new hand valves to control compressed air flow in the MTF area, particularly during holidays and off days. This strategic measure has allowed us to reduce the runtime of our air compressors, thereby decreasing power consumption.
We have automated the operation of our cooling tower fans by linking them to a set water temperature, replacing the previous manual operation. This automation ensures that the fans operate only when necessary based on real-time temperature needs.
, we have achieved a significant reduction in energy consumption. The VFD technology allows for more efficient and controlled operation. This initiative along with identifying and arresting the compressed air leakages saved Specific Power Consumption in the plant.
This automation prevents the dry run of the suppressor, ensuring optimal performance and reducing energy consumption. By incorporating this technological advancement, we significantly reduced our power consumption in the plant.
2. Timer installation in grinding and mixing equipment in Bangladesh, Nepal and Egypt plants
In line with our efforts to reduce energy consumption and enhance
energy efficiency, we have installed timers on multiple grinding and
mixing equipment. These timers effectively minimise additional and
unwarranted runtime. This measure significantly reduced our power
consumption by 300 kWh/day which is equivalent to 5 kWh/KL of
Specific Power Consumption in the plant.
3. Installation of Aircosaver, Sri Lanka
We have installed multiple Aircosavers, advanced electronic control units designed to enhance the efficiency of our air conditioning systems by adding intelligent control capabilities. These units optimise the performance of our HVAC systems, resulting in significant energy savings. On average, we have achieved between 15% and 20% reduction in energy consumption.
4. Energy Efficiency Initiatives for SPC reduction, UAE
5. Key energy conservation
At our Oman Plant, we implemented shade sequencing of enamel and shade batches in our super mill/basket mill and were able to significantly reduce changeovers. This optimisation led to a remarkable 60% reduction in SRP power consumption.
At the Gazipur plant, the running of chiller and cooling tower were optimised as per production demand thus reducing run time and saving energy.
At the Nepal plant, we successfully revamped the capacitor bank at our solvent-based and water-based paint blocks, resulting in a remarkable improvement in power factor from 0.84 to 0.97.
At the Bahrain plant, the single-skin roof sheet at the grinding floor was replaced with a skylight panel which increased the daylight from 120 to 500 lux thus eliminating the use of artificial lighting. Further, motion sensor lights and solar streetlights were installed in various locations contributing to reduction in energy consumption.
Waste Management
