| Cabot Sanmar’s project to expand production
capacity of fumed silica from 500 tpa to 700 tpa at a cost of
Rs.419 lacs taken up in April 2001, has been completed ahead
of schedule without any cost overrun. Since January 16, 2002,
the expanded facility is (target date January 31, 2002) being
utilised for production. The quality of the product conforms
to Cabot’s stringent specifications. |
| A specific highlight of this expansion is
the recovery of chlorosilanes at -50 Deg C, which is expected
to reduce the effluent burden. |
| It is proposed to utilise the additional capacity
later to make treated grades with a considerable value addition. |
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| The new deep refrigeration system at the plant. |
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| One of two new reactors installed at the plant
to maximise recovery of chlorosilanes. |
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