Vedanta Aluminium installs IIoT devices at its Thermal Power Plant for carbon control

Vedanta Aluminium has reportedly deployed Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices in fabric filters at its 2400 MW Thermal Power Plant to check carbon emissions.

Fabric filters are special bag filters placed after electrostatic precipitators in chimneys. They collect particulate matter from the hot gas emitting from the power plant boiler system so it does not release into the atmosphere. The differential pressure between the bags plays a pivotal role in increasing the efficiency of the filters. Fabric filters are the third line of defense for carbon emissions, which significantly improves the air quality.

Vedanta has installed IIoT devices for precisely monitoring differential pressure and taking immediate action, said the company in a statement on Monday, April 17.

Vedanta is the lowest greenhouse gas emitter among all primary aluminium producers in India. It has launched the first low-carbon green aluminum and is the largest industrial consumer of renewable energy at 3 billion units.

Speaking about Vedanta’s constant efforts towards abiding the ESG standards, Rahul Sharma, CEO of Vedanta Limited – Aluminium Business, said: “We are committed to further improving our environmental sustainability performance through a structured approach that includes adoption of best-in-industry practices, leading-edge digital technologies, consistent improvements in efficiency of resource-intensive processes, circular initiatives and in corporation of ‘Design for Sustainability’ principles into our operations. In our journey as India’s largest aluminium producer and the world’s second most sustainable aluminium company, we are striving to emerge as the industry benchmark in operational excellence and environmental performance, as we add value to our customers, communities and country.”