Alufluoride ltd.(al) the only company in andhra pradesh produces high - purity aluminium fluoride with the new fluosilicic acid(fsa)technology developed by alusuisse, switzerland. This technology facilities conversion of fluorine effluents from phosphatic fertiliser complex into hydrofluosilicic acid(h2sif6).

Coromandel fertilisers ltd. Uses phosphate rock to produce phosphoric acid and phosphatic fertilisers. During the process the fluorine gas which is a waste pollutent gets evolved. This gas is scrubbed with water to generate ydrofluosilicic acid(h2sif6). Al takes this acid and reacts with aluminium hydroxide to produce aluminium fluoride(alf3) thus producing wealth from waste.

Fsa technology has the following main advantages:

Flourine at the fertiliser complex is an effluent and a pollutent, unless it is treated with lime or converted into h2sif6 with absorption system. This h2sif6 is reacted with aluminium hydroxide to produce aluminium fluoride a critical input in the production of aluminium.

This process is considered as import substitution as this technology does not require any imported raw materials - as against hydrofluoric acid route which requires sulphur and flourspar to be imported.

The process is cost effective enabling good export potential.

This technology provides high purity aluminium fluoride with less impurities as against altenate technology of hydrofluoric acid(hf) route.

In advanced counties, this technology is well encouraged as this helps in conserving critical natural rersources like flourspar and sulphur which are used in the hf route technology.

With the above advantages alufluoride ltd. Enjoys high reputation of their aluminium fluoride with increased demand and has been marketing their aluminium fluoride to all aluminium smelters in india. Further, al has exported to china, iran, egypt, korea, and is regularly exporting to dubai, thus earning valuable foreign exchange to the nation. The export earning in the range from rs.5 - rs.6 crores every year.

Environment and safety

High priority is given to safety, health and environment, afforestation activity is vigorously followed. A lush green belt in and around thef actory is an example of company's commitment to pollution. The accident rate at the factory is at a record zero level testifies the safety performance.

The company makes continous efforts to conserve energy at various levels of operations, thus saving power, cost.

While producing aluminium fluoride, al takes all required precautions to make the process pollution free with the installation of pollution control facilities.

High priority is given to safety, health and environment, afforestation activity is vigorously followed. A lush green belt in and around thef actory is an example of company's commitment to pollution. The accident rate at the factory is at a record zero level testifies the safety performance.

The company makes continous efforts to conserve energy at various levels of operations, thus saving power, cost.

As a measure of water consevation both alufluoride ltd. And coromandel fertilisers ltd. Ahve developed a system to treat and use recycled water at both ends. Al is regularly following water harvesting practices to conseve water.

While producing aluminium fluoride, al takes all required precautions to make the process pollution free with the installation of pollution control facilities.

Having developed the market with high quality the company has plans to expand, diversify into other chemicals to meet the increased demand for aluminium fluoride and related products.