Vedanta Aluminium to join forces with the construction industry for gainful application of fly-ash and bauxite-residue

India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium will join forces with cement, construction and infrastructure industries for the gainful application of its by-products - fly-ash, the fallout in thermal power generation and bauxite-residue, the aftereffect of producing alumina from bauxite.

During a national-level webinar, which was organized in association with global industry experts and contenders from the cement industry, the company also endeavoured interest from cement manufacturers for establishing integrated cement plants or cement clinker grinding/blending/processing units conjoining to its plants in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Aluminium is a ceaseless process industry, while the accessibility to the company's operations will provide cement producers with an uninterrupted supply of high-quality fly-ash and bauxite-residue, which will save cost that is incurred on logistics, and provide access to emerging construction markets in eastern and central India.

The webinar organised by Vedanta Aluminium was attended by almost 200 executives from the cement, construction and infrastructure sectors.

Ulhas Parlikar, Global Consultant - Waste Management, Circular Economy, Policy Advocacy, AFR & Co-processing, Prof (Dr) Virendra Kumar Paul, Head - Department of Building Engineering and Management, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, and Dr Amit Chatterjee, Director - R&D, Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd, were the eminent experts of the sphere who shared their insights and experience on the benefits of fly-ash and bauxite-residue in cement industry with the industry professionals.

Rahul Sharma, the CEO of Vedanta Aluminium Business, while speaking at the webinar said, "We believe in seamlessly integrating principles of sustainability into the way we do business. Sustainable business practices form the bedrock of our operational excellence, as we generate long-term value for our customers and communities.”

“We are working towards developing thriving value-chains to convert our by-products into resources, by fostering long-term strategic collaborations with complementary industries. We hope the Indian cement producers come forth to work with us on this innovative solution, which is a true win-win scenario for the industry and environment."

The two most voluminous by-products generated by the aluminium is Fly-ash and bauxite-residue, which can be utilized in cement and concrete manufacturing, providing cement manufacturers significant benefits in terms of quality output, cost and sustainability.

However, Fly ash can partially replace cement in concrete or be used to produce blended cement, significantly enhancing the durability and workability of cement. In cement production, every tonne of fly-ash used can aid to save around 700-800 kg of carbon emissions, 4.2 million KJ of energy, and 341 litres of water.

On the other side, Bauxite-residue can be a very useful additive in the raw mix for cement clinkers, as the advantage of using bauxite-residue with slag enhances properties of the raw mix, reduce energy consumption, and upgrades the strength of the final product. Both fly ash and bauxite residue being industrial wastes themselves come with significant cost and energy advantages as well.

Ulhas Parlikar, while sharing his insights and industry experience with the audience said, "Fly-ash and bauxite residue are two voluminous resources that have huge potential for gainful use in the cement and construction industry. Properly utilised, they can contribute substantially to the cause of sustainable growth, circular economy and climate action."

Prof Paul stated, "Mainstreaming the use of fly-ash and bauxite residue is the need of the hour. The abundance of opportunities awaits their use as we move to a sustainable construction paradigm. It is a resource being wasted at the cost of materials that have the potential to be replaced. Let us think differently!"

India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, Vedanta Aluminium will join forces with cement, construction and infrastructure industries for the gainful application of its by-products - fly-ash, the fallout in thermal power generation and bauxite-residue, the aftereffect of producing alumina from bauxite.

During a national-level webinar, which was organized in association with global industry experts and contenders from the cement industry, the company also endeavoured interest from cement manufacturers for establishing integrated cement plants or cement clinker grinding/blending/processing units conjoining to its plants in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.

Aluminium is a ceaseless process industry, while the accessibility to the company's operations will provide cement producers with an uninterrupted supply of high-quality fly-ash and bauxite-residue, which will save cost that is incurred on logistics, and provide access to emerging construction markets in eastern and central India.

The webinar organised by Vedanta Aluminium was attended by almost 200 executives from the cement, construction and infrastructure sectors.

Ulhas Parlikar, Global Consultant - Waste Management, Circular Economy, Policy Advocacy, AFR & Co-processing, Prof (Dr) Virendra Kumar Paul, Head - Department of Building Engineering and Management, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, and Dr Amit Chatterjee, Director - R&D, Aluminium Business, Vedanta Ltd, were the eminent experts of the sphere who shared their insights and experience on the benefits of fly-ash and bauxite-residue in cement industry with the industry professionals.

Rahul Sharma, the CEO of Vedanta Aluminium Business, while speaking at the webinar said, "We believe in seamlessly integrating principles of sustainability into the way we do business. Sustainable business practices form the bedrock of our operational excellence, as we generate long-term value for our customers and communities.”

“We are working towards developing thriving value-chains to convert our by-products into resources, by fostering long-term strategic collaborations with complementary industries. We hope the Indian cement producers come forth to work with us on this innovative solution, which is a true win-win scenario for the industry and environment."

The two most voluminous by-products generated by the aluminium is Fly-ash and bauxite-residue, which can be utilized in cement and concrete manufacturing, providing cement manufacturers significant benefits in terms of quality output, cost and sustainability.

However, Fly ash can partially replace cement in concrete or be used to produce blended cement, significantly enhancing the durability and workability of cement. In cement production, every tonne of fly-ash used can aid to save around 700-800 kg of carbon emissions, 4.2 million KJ of energy, and 341 litres of water.

On the other side, Bauxite-residue can be a very useful additive in the raw mix for cement clinkers, as the advantage of using bauxite-residue with slag enhances properties of the raw mix, reduce energy consumption, and upgrades the strength of the final product. Both fly ash and bauxite residue being industrial wastes themselves come with significant cost and energy advantages as well.

Ulhas Parlikar, while sharing his insights and industry experience with the audience said, "Fly-ash and bauxite residue are two voluminous resources that have huge potential for gainful use in the cement and construction industry. Properly utilised, they can contribute substantially to the cause of sustainable growth, circular economy and climate action."

Prof Paul stated, "Mainstreaming the use of fly-ash and bauxite residue is the need of the hour. The abundance of opportunities awaits their use as we move to a sustainable construction paradigm. It is a resource being wasted at the cost of materials that have the potential to be replaced. Let us think differently!"