PUNE, India, January 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
- Sustainable Technology Resulting in Generation of 50-60% Power Requirement Through Captive Cogen Unit
- Employs Praj's Latest ECOSMART Technology for Multi-product Distillery Producing Fuel Ethanol as Well as Premium Grade Beverage Alcohol
- Biocompost From the Plant to be Used as Manure
Praj Industries, a global process solutions company, has contracted a 60,000 LPD project for production of fuel ethanol and premium grade extra neutral alcohol (beverage alcohol) from Kakira Sugars. Kakira Sugars is a leading sugar and power producer in Uganda. It is part of the diversified Madhvani Group, one of the largest private sector group in East Africa. The plant will process cane molasses from the Kakira Sugar Mill.
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Praj will provide key technologies for fermentation, distillation, wastewater treatment including biomethanation followed by biocomposting. The project will be supplied on EPC basis including boiler, turbine, water treatment plant, laboratory, auxiliary packages, etc. All of the steam required and 50-60% of the electricity consumed by the complex will be generated by the distillery plant itself. Effluent generated by the plant will be converted into biocompost for renewing the soil fertility, making this one of the most sustainable distilleries.
On this occasion, Mr. Pramod Chaudhari, Executive Chairman, Praj Industries, said, "We are happy to partner with Kakira Sugars in their environmentally sustainable project. With over 600 references in more than 60 countries, we have acquired an international repute for responsible and sustainable solutions. This project reinforces our commitment towards environmentally sustainable solutions. I am also happy to share that Praj has completed 2 decades of serving the African continent by way of providing solutions for ethanol, brewery and wastewater treatment systems. We have a significant market share in Africa."
Praj recently commissioned Africa's first RSB (Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials) certified 80,000 m3 of fuel grade ethanol plant at Sierra Leone, Africa. The RSB standards define the criteria for reduction of green-house gases in compliance with Renewable Fuels Directive, applicable to biofuels entering the EU market. The fuel grade ethanol produced from this plant will be exported to the European Union. This plant is for Addax Bioenergy SL.
About Praj Industries Limited:
Praj is a global process solutions company driven by innovation and integration capabilities which offers solutions to add significant value to bio-ethanol facilities, brewery plants, water and wastewater treatment systems, critical process equipment and systems, high purity solutions and bioproducts. Over the past 3 decades, Praj has focused on environment, energy and agri process-led applications. Praj has been a trusted partner for process engineering, plant and critical equipment and systems with over 600 references across five continents. Solutions offered by Praj are backed by its state-of-the-art R&D Center called Matrix. Led by an accomplished and caring leadership, Praj is a socially responsible corporate citizen. Praj is listed on the Bombay and National Stock Exchanges of India.
For more information, visit www.praj.net.
Primary Media Contact: Vinati Moghe, [email protected], +91-9822430906, VP, Corporate, Praj Industries Ltd.
Secondary Media Contact: Sohini Dam, [email protected], +91-9096053312, Associate Manager, Corporate Communication, Praj Industries Ltd.
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