Aluminium smelting is a clean, quiet
and relatively unobtrusive process. However, in order
to further protect the environment, Sohar Aluminium
has incorporated one of the most advanced emission
control systems in the world, and monitoring equipment
will be installed for continuous real-time monitoring.
On the technology front, Sohar Aluminium
uses the most modern equipment for pollution control.
Efficient fume collection systems installed in the
main production centres ensure minimum emissions to
the atmosphere. We will achieve emissions which will
be considered among the lowest emission rates in the
industry.
Waste
management
The operation of the aluminium smelter
will result in a variety of solid and liquid wastes.
All of these will be identified and appropriate procedures
for handling, storage and disposal will be employed.
Opportunities for waste reduction
and for improvements in waste handling are assessed
and implemented on a continuing basis. In particular,
opportunities to reuse, recycle and recover waste
materials are pursued whenever feasible, in an effort
to reduce raw material usage and landfill needs.
Sohar Aluminium aims to introduce
innovative measures to measurably reduce waste. The
company will comply with Omani environmental regulations
concerning the management of solid non-hazardous and
hazardous wastes..
Water
use and recycling
Aluminium smelting is essentially
a dry process. However, some amount of water is needed
for the cooling process and for cleaning. Sohar Aluminium
will use desalinated water to meet potable water requirements
at the smelter.
During the construction phase, Sohar Aluminium has
set an example in environment conservation with its
power plant producing water for the entire project
via a temporary desalination facility at the construction
site.
Once Operations commence, we aim to minimize the consumption
and use of desalinated water and maximize the reuse
and recycling of treated waste water. Thus will be
achieved by:
Environment
controls 
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