Vedanta to deploy GE's digital smelter solutions at aluminum plant in Odisha
2020-02-18 09:00:13 [Print]
General Electric Co. (GE) and Vedanta on Monday jointly announced that they have entered into a pact to install the US-based firm's digital smelter solution at the latter's aluminum plant at Jharsuguda in Odisha for improving productivity.
"GE and Vedanta Ltd.'s aluminum & power business signed an agreement to implement GE's digital smelter solutions at its largest smelter in India at Jharsuguda in Odisha to significantly increase its operational efficiency and productivity," according to a joint statement.
This will be the first such deployment of digital twin technology at any aluminum smelter in India and is part of Vedanta's long-term digital transformation initiatives, it added. The digital twin technology and advanced data analytics being deployed are expected to substantially reduce specific power consumption at the smelter.
In addition, this digital solution is expected to improve raw material utilization, increase smelter pot life, operational efficiency, safety and reduce wastage.
"GE and Vedanta Ltd.'s aluminum & power business signed an agreement to implement GE's digital smelter solutions at its largest smelter in India at Jharsuguda in Odisha to significantly increase its operational efficiency and productivity," according to a joint statement.
This will be the first such deployment of digital twin technology at any aluminum smelter in India and is part of Vedanta's long-term digital transformation initiatives, it added. The digital twin technology and advanced data analytics being deployed are expected to substantially reduce specific power consumption at the smelter.
In addition, this digital solution is expected to improve raw material utilization, increase smelter pot life, operational efficiency, safety and reduce wastage.
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