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Laundry

But in some variables like the first cycle of the next batch of
power, the increase in expense has linen, as is done in tunnel washers.
been tremendous. Still, we are able We are planning to implement this
to cope, thanks to the PVC. in the Nagpur laundry. With this,
we can save on intake of almost
What methods are you 30% freshwater.
using to reduce discharge Overall, we can reuse around 25
of wastewater? to 30% of waste water. 100% reuse
is not possible.
The post-wash reject wastewater
can be recirculated for gardening What technologies should
or toilets. We are also trying
to implement another method. be used to keep the
Post-wash water from the last demand for fresh water
wash-cycle has lesser residue of to a minimum?
chemicals in it; this can be used for
Many new technologies When contracts were
have come in for this purpose. signed 5-7 years ago,
The problem is that for huge we didn’t realise that we
institutional linen loads like railway
laundries, these won’t work, since should have invested in
the capacity of those machines is tunnel washers. Given a
25-35 kg only. chance now, even for an
The best way forward is to use a
tunnel washer. However, not every 8 tonne laundry, I would
laundry can afford it, because the go for a tunnel washer.
volume has to be at least 12-20
tonnes for it to be financially viable. Yashodhar Vallala

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