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Improving Water Efficiency in Direct Operations, Kunming China

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Improving Water Efficiency in Direct Operations, Kunming China

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Brazil; Peru; Suriname; France; Colombia; Guyana; Bolivia; Venezuela; Ecuador
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Countries: China
Basins: Yellow River
Project SDGs:
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Water Use Efficiency (SDG 6.4)
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Water Recycling and Reuse
Progress to Date: 50% Reduction in water usage
Services Needed: No services needed/offered
Desired Partner: Business
Language: English
Start & End Dates: Jan. 01, 2019  »  Dec. 31, 2020
Project Website: s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/ungc-production/attachments/cop_2...
Contextual Condition(s): None
Additional Benefits: None
Beneficiaries: None
Planning & Implementation Time: 1-3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding
Project Source: CEO Water Mandate
Profile Completion: 82%

Project Overview

In late FY19, we installed a hybrid cooling tower that combines evaporative and non-evaporative technology to reduce overall water demand. We observed the first significant water savings in early 2020 � a reduction of almost 50% water use per metric ton produced. Lessons learned from this successful project will help us implement this new technology wherever weather and production are adequate.By focusing on water-stressed areas, we were able to achieve significant savings…

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In late FY19, we installed a hybrid cooling tower that combines evaporative and non-evaporative technology to reduce overall water demand. We observed the first significant water savings in early 2020 � a reduction of almost 50% water use per metric ton produced. Lessons learned from this successful project will help us implement this new technology wherever weather and production are adequate.By focusing on water-stressed areas, we were able to achieve significant savings in our Kunming site in China
Basin and/or Contextual Conditions: None
Project Benefits: None
Indirect or Direct Beneficiaries: None
Months & Implementing: 1-3 years
Primary Funding Source: Corporate funding

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