RUSAL places a particular focus on the renovation of its production facilities. The company implements a range of projects,
aimed at continually improving its environmental performance and boosting production efficiency. All RUSAL’s facilities undergo
annual environmental modernisation.
| Красноярский алюминиевый завод |
Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter
Four potrooms were converted to the “Clean
Soederberg” technology.
The smelter’s gas scrubbers were modernized.
The consumption of anode paste has been cut
through the enhancement of production technology.
Badalyk waste disposal area was shut down and
restored.
The construction of the first stage of the 5th waste
disposal area has been started.
Complex environmental monitoring was conducted.
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Large-scale introduction of the “Clean Soederberg”
technology
Gas scrubbers repair
Further cut in anode paste consumption through the
enhancement of production technology
Complete the development of project to restore the
East site of the Kubekovo pit |
| Bratsk Aluminium
Smelter |
Waste disposal site was enhanced.
The construction of dry gas scrubbing system has
been started.
Two potrooms have been refurbished with new
burner units.
The smelter’s buffer zone was enhanced.
New environmental monitoring equipment was
purchased. |
Testing the “Clean Soederberg” technology
Replacement of the potrooms’ burner units
Completion of the dry gas scrubbing system
construction Further enhancement of the smelter’s buffer zone |
| Sayanogorsk
Aluminium Smelter |
Hazardous waste was transported to specialized
organisations for a safe disposal.
The first field of the solid waste disposal area was
rehabilitated.
The buffer zone of the Sayansky industrial hub was
enhanced.
The soda solution waste disposal area was restored
through silt deposition
The smelter also developed a project to restore the
area used for the temporary storage of waste from the smelter’s cells lining.
The modernisation of dust capturing units used at
anode produciton plants started.
Environmental monitoring of the surrounding eco
territories was conducted.
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Environmental monitoring of the smelter’s buffer zone
Environmental monitoring of the surrounding eco
territories
Restoration of the area used for the temporary storage
of waste from the smelter’s cells lining
Transporting hazardous waste to specialized
organisations for safe disposal
The reinforcement of the Sayansky industrial hub
buffer zone
Launching dry gas scrubbing system and automated alumina point feeders
Launching dry gas scrubbing system and automated
smelter’s cells lining.
alumina point feeders
Строительство второй карты полигона промышленных отходов
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| Ir kutsk Aluminium
Smelter |
Construction of the 2nd field of the waste disposal area
The 3rd waste storage area was constructed; the
construction of the 4th waste storage area was
underway.
The smelter’s gas scrubbers have been repaired.
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Converting the smelter’s capacities to the use of anode
paste with low content of volatile substances
Construction of the fourth waste storage area
Development of the feasibility study for introducing
the “Clean Soederberg” technology
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| Novokuznetsk |
The secondary cryolite processing method was
enhanced.
The smelter deployed a wastewater treatment
technology.
The smelter’s furnaces have been equipped with
filter systems.
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Equipping the IAT 6M2 with filter systems
Developing and deploying wastewater treatment
technologies
Purchasing additional equipment to measure emissions
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| Achinsk Alumina
Refinery |
The construction of the fourth field of the waste
disposal area started.
The facility developed a project to construct water
treatment facilities at the pumping filtering station of
hydraulic structures, which is part of the project to
construct the 4th field of the waste disposal area.
The refinery completed the project to extend the life
of the second field of the waste disposal area.
The facility has started a project to convert the
heat and power plant to a closed-loop water supply
system.
The facility introduced an automated management
system that will cut emissions stemming from the
second and the eighth sintering furnaces and the coal
mill.
The reconstruction of the 2nd lime kiln gas treatment
unit was underway.
The 2nd field of the waste disposal area was cleared.
The waterproofing system of the waste disposal
area has been reinforced through introducing ultra
dispersed sealant absorbents.
The refinery developed a project to reconstruct the
oil facilities treatment system.
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Developing and implementing the project to construct
the fourth field of the waste disposal area
Developing and implementing the project to construct
pumping filtering station of hydraulic structures – part
of the project to construct the 4th field of the waste
disposal area
Developing and implementing the project to extend
the life of the 2nd field of the waste disposal area
Reconstruction of the second lime kiln gas treatment
unit
Reconstruction of the 1st sintering furnace gas
treatment unit
Replacement and reconstruction of the 10th sintering
furnace gas treatment units and electric filters
Replacement of the 9th sintering furnace electric filters
Introduction of an automated control system that
will cut emissions from the 2nd and the 8th sintering
furnaces and the coal mill
Complete overhaul and routine maintenance of dust
filters Converting the heat and power plant to a closed-loop
water supply system |
| The alumina refining
facility of the |
The reconstruction of the 2nd field of the waste
disposal area started.
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Reconstruction of the 2nd field of the waste disposal
area |
| Bogoslovsky Aluminium
Smelter |
Environmental monitoring of the surrounding area
with a focus on waste disposal and buffer zones.
Environmental monitoring of the Vzvoznaya River
was performed.
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Environmental monitoring of the surrounding areas
with a focus on waste disposal and buffer zones |
| Nikolaev Alumina
Refinery |
The reconstruction of the water drain system was
underway.
The refinery developed a project to reconstruct the
lime kilns gas scrubbers.
The enhancement of the forest shelterbelt was
underway.
The facility has developed a project to construct
observation wells at the 2nd field of the waste
disposal area.
The facility developed a project to extend the life of
the waste disposal area.
Dust capturing equipment was purchased.
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Extending the life of the 2nd field of the waste disposal
area
Reconstruction of lime kilns gas scrubbers
Reconstruction of the storm water drain system
Reconstruction of the 1st field of the waste disposal
area (and a possible restoration of the field B of a
waste disposal area)
Enhancing the forest shelterbelt in the refinery’s
buffer zone |