Post by nurnobisorker02 on Feb 28, 2024 4:09:27 GMT
The BMW Group is firmly convinced that environmental protection and the prudent use of resources will be the two main factors that determine the future of our society. Globally, the BMW Group has set a goal of reducing CO2 emissions by 80%, adopting a strategic approach to all its areas, including the supply chain, the production process, as well as the emissions generated by its vehicles. reaching the final phase of their life cycle. To contribute to this effort, the BMW Group San Luis Potosí Plant is advancing steadily to become the most sustainable within the group's Global Production Network in the next decade. The Mexican Plant has proposed to be the BMW Group's first CO2 neutral Plant. To achieve this, it has developed a sustainability strategy focused on four pillars with the objective of developing high-impact measures on environmental issues and the efficient management of resources. 1. Energy efficiency.
The painting area has developed a system that takes advantage of residual heat, recovering hot air from the ovens and using it in other processes, managing to reduce consumption by 200 m 3 of natural gas per month. In order to reduce energy consumption, all the lighting in the Plant uses LED lamps and the production lines use “factory smart insight” type monitors. Likewise, forklifts in the logistics Anhui Mobile Number List area use lithium-ion batteries that are more efficient, since their useful life is longer and recharge times are very short compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. 2. Clean energy sources. The Plant is supplied with 100% carbon dioxide-free electrical energy. It currently has 71,000 m² of solar panels that provide 13% of the energy required, while the remaining 87% is supplied by an external solar park that has the “Declaration of conformity of guarantee of origin of the energy". Additionally, it is working to expand the installation of solar panels within the Plant to 210,000 m², which would generate an additional 26% of the clean energy required.
Additionally, the San Luis Potosí Plant is looking for alternatives to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through the replacement of natural gas with biogas in certain processes. 3. Efficient use of water. Aware of the importance of water, the Plant makes careful use of water resources. In the first instance, the painting area uses a special dry paint separation system that allows the correct disposal of the waste resulting from this process without using water, thus minimizing the impact on the environment. This made the Potosina Plant the first in the entire Network to completely eliminate the use of water to recover paint waste. The rest of the water used in the painting process is reconditioned and reused through biological treatment. All wastewater used in other services is treated, meeting all quality standards and is reused in cleaning and watering the facilities.
The painting area has developed a system that takes advantage of residual heat, recovering hot air from the ovens and using it in other processes, managing to reduce consumption by 200 m 3 of natural gas per month. In order to reduce energy consumption, all the lighting in the Plant uses LED lamps and the production lines use “factory smart insight” type monitors. Likewise, forklifts in the logistics Anhui Mobile Number List area use lithium-ion batteries that are more efficient, since their useful life is longer and recharge times are very short compared to traditional lead-acid batteries. 2. Clean energy sources. The Plant is supplied with 100% carbon dioxide-free electrical energy. It currently has 71,000 m² of solar panels that provide 13% of the energy required, while the remaining 87% is supplied by an external solar park that has the “Declaration of conformity of guarantee of origin of the energy". Additionally, it is working to expand the installation of solar panels within the Plant to 210,000 m², which would generate an additional 26% of the clean energy required.
Additionally, the San Luis Potosí Plant is looking for alternatives to reduce energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions through the replacement of natural gas with biogas in certain processes. 3. Efficient use of water. Aware of the importance of water, the Plant makes careful use of water resources. In the first instance, the painting area uses a special dry paint separation system that allows the correct disposal of the waste resulting from this process without using water, thus minimizing the impact on the environment. This made the Potosina Plant the first in the entire Network to completely eliminate the use of water to recover paint waste. The rest of the water used in the painting process is reconditioned and reused through biological treatment. All wastewater used in other services is treated, meeting all quality standards and is reused in cleaning and watering the facilities.