PPCB to launch project for tackling fugitive emissions

The Tribune , Sunday, May 01, 2011
Correspondent : Tribune News Service
Patiala, April 30

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) has decided to launch a project to tackle the problem of fugitive emissions at industrial units in Mandi Gobindgarh.

Confirming the move, top brass of the PPCB said in order to tackle the problem of air pollution due to fugitive emissions, a joint initiative was taken by the PPCB, Mandi Gobindgarh Induction Furnace Association and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.

Notably, fugitive emissions are the gases or vapours that are released from pressurised equipment due to leaks and various other unintended or irregular releases of gases, mostly from industrial activities.

PPCB Member Secretary Babu Ram said, “In Mandi Gobindgarh, all induction furnace units have the air pollution control devices (APCD) to control emissions. But, it has been observed that the problem of fugitive (secondary) emission persists, as these emissions remain uncontrolled at the time of charging/pouring, when the suction hood is not above the furnace. Due to this, these emissions spread into the entire shed and finally find their destination to the ambient air.”

Dr Ram said the job of designing and installing the pilot plant with modified design of the APCD was assigned to the IIT, Roorkee.

“The IIT, Roorkee, submitted the proposal for setting up a pilot project with modified design of the APCD for control of air pollution from the induction furnace units. The institute completed the designing of modified the APCD in time,” he said.

Officials of the PPCB said the proposal for setting up the pilot plant was sent to the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests for approval and necessary funding. Dr Ram said the proposal had been accepted by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and necessary funds had also been made available to the PPCB for the implementation of the said proposal.

“The estimated cost of the pilot project is Rs 41.55 lakh, out of which 50 per cent will be provided by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests and the remaining 50 per cent will be contributed by the concerned industry of Mandi Gobindgarh. This project is likely to be commissioned within a period of six months. Once the project is successfully commissioned and desirable results are achieved, it will act as a role model and milestone for the other similar units not only in Punjab but in other parts of the country as well,” PPCB Deputy Director Dr Charanjit Singh said.

 
SOURCE : http://www.tribuneindia.com/2011/20110501/punjab.htm#9
 


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