This presentation describes the effort of Indo Rama, Butibori in carrying out production of polyester yarns, fiber and chips in an environmentally conscious manner and its work in conserving and harvesting water in its industrial processes and premises. In particular, it discusses the clean technologies used in production such as –

• Reduction in steam consumption at PSF Plant and in CP (through use of Zimmer technology-based glycol ejector)
• Reduction of drift losses in cooling towers by replacement of eliminators
• Conversion of condensate to flash steam and its reuse in boilers

It also describes the reuse of blow down water for gardening, recycling of treated effluent in towers as makeup and rainwater harvesting through underground sewage network.

This work won the CII-GBC national award for excellence in water management for the year 2009, in the within the fence category.