 As a key player in the Textile Industry in south India, Precot Meridian is deeply conscious of its commitment to environmental protection and conservation. As part of its social responsibility initiative, the following steps are taken:
- 20% of the total spindle-capacity of Precot Meridian makes use of certified organically grown cotton.
- Usage of Energy efficient motors in Ring Frames, Waste Recovery Systems, Compressors and Humidification plants ensure reduction of energy consumption considerably.
- New advances in technology that are used in Precot Meridian ensure that the Low volume liquor dyeing machine for Yarn dyeing works at 1:5 ratio (Material to chemical liquor).
- Precot Meridian is constantly moving towards greener energy utilization. Precot Meridian has invested in 17 Windmills and it produces 13.25 MW power.
- Precot Meridian has ventured into power purchase agreement to an extent of 7.5 MW from power generating plant with natural gas as its raw material. The emission of carbon from natural gas is low compared to other sources.
- Precot Meridian has set up an ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant) with Zero discharge system, which includes Ozone, Reverse Osmosis, Evaporator and Crystallizer in the dyeing unit.
- As a measure to preserve water resources, Precot Meridian has set up a sewage treatment plant in all units to recycle waste water from canteens and dormitories. About 90% of sewage water is recycled and used efficiently.
- Rainwater collection sumps are provided in all units. After purification, purified water is used both for industrial and domestic purposes.
- HFO fired non IBR boilers have replaced wood fire boilers using biomass as its fuel (Fire bricks).
- Heat recovery systems are provided in dyeing plants to collect hot water from dye bath water. This hot water is used in the boilers and in the dyeing machineries.
- Wet scrubbers are used in boilers to reduce air pollution.
- Solar hot water systems/ Biomass boilers are provided in dormitory to generate hot water, instead of using conventional electrical heaters.
- Electrical cooking systems are replaced by steam cooking system with biomass boilers.
- Conventional transformers are replaced by amorphous energy efficient transformers. Loading is maintained at 50-60% to achieve peak efficiency of the transformers.
- Unity power factor is maintained by automatic power factor controller and individual capacitor banks to reduce losses.
- Conventional tube lights and chokes are replaced by true lights and electronic chokes.
- Stabilizers are provided for lights to save power by 5%.
- Variable frequency drives are used in partial loading machines to save energy from 10-12%.
- 5% of energy is saved in compressor by installing screw compressor with spiral valve technology.
- Around 10% of energy saving is achieved in Waste Recovery system by installing aero foiled/backward curve profile fans.
- 10% of power is saved in humidification by installing high pressure air washer s instead of conventional air washer system.
- 150/250W sodium vapour street lights are replaced by CFL fitting to conserve energy.
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