In Guyana, a distillery is taking measures that will reduce pollution and generate clean energy.
Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL) has almost completed construction of a Bio-Methanisation plant, which is expected to help it slash fuel costs, in an environmentally-friendly way.
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The Bio-Methanisation plant is expected to convert waste from the distillery to methane gas to power the company’s boilers. UEM Contractors started construction last year and is expected to complete the plant within a few months. Shaun Caleb, Chemical Engineer, said the plant is the first of its kind in the Caribbean. He noted that DDL has been able to gather lessons from similar projects in other countries and it is sure that it will achieve its goals. It is estimated that the company can save 70% to 85% of oil used in its production process, which Caleb noted is a “significant saving.”Caleb explained that the molasses effluent, produced during distillation, is very rich in organic matter. It is usually disposed of in the Demerara River. However, a decision was taken, in keeping with the company’s “treading the green pathway” initiative, to find a means of converting the waste into a source of energy.
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DDL’s Managing Executive Director Komal Samaroo noted that the company’s operations are being driven by the desire to leave the smallest carbon footprint possible.
Read more about the plant and the process (and the company’s profits) at Stabroek News.
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