Chemplast Sanmar, an early mover in utilising zero liquid discharge concept at its manufacturing facilities, has funded a ZLD research laboratory at IIT Madras.

At the inauguration of the research facility in the Department of Environment Engineering, Vijay Sankar, Deputy Chairman, Sanmar Group, said the group is committed to the concept of water recycling, preventing discharge of effluents into the environment and avoiding ground water exploitation.

It uses ZLD at its units in Mettur, Cuddalore and Karaikal where it has invested ₹53 crore totally. It has also invested ₹35 crore in desalination plants at its coastal facilities in Cuddalore and Karaikal to avoid ground water exploitation, he said.

The establishment of the Chemplast Sanmar ZLD Research Laboratory set up with an outlay of ₹1 crore coincides with the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sanmar Group.

The lab was inaugurated by N Sankar, Group Chairman. It will carry out basic and applied research and industry funded projects.

Bhaskar Ramamurthi, Director, IIT-Madras, said the ZLD lab will work with the Centre for Urbanisation, Building and Environment. It will undertake pilot scale trials of innovative technologies at industrial sites also.

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