Technological breakthroughs

Aiming for green development, greater production efficiency, and enhanced application of science and technology, Ninh Binh Phosphate Fertiliser Joint Stock Company (NIFERCO) has introduced innovative solutions, digital transformation, and circular production practices. Among these, the wastewater recirculation system combined with solid recovery helps the company save resources, reduce waste, and control production costs.

Amid global economic fluctuations, the domestic fertiliser and chemical industries are affected by input material prices and the need to maintain productivity, product quality, and ever-higher environmental standards. This requires businesses to proactively innovate, use resources efficiently, and improve adaptability in production.

With a focus on green and sustainable development, NIFERCO has gradually changed its approach to waste management and treatment. Rather than merely treating wastewater for discharge as before, the company has implemented a recirculation system to collect, treat, and reuse water for suitable stages of production.

Water Recirculation for Efficient Resource Use

During operations, all wastewater generated from production is collected and treated for reuse in various production stages, cooling, and raw material blending.

This solution means the company discharges no production wastewater into the external environment, reducing risks to the surrounding ecosystem. Reusing treated water also lowers the volume required from external sources, helping to conserve resources and reduce water use costs in production.

The water recirculation model changes how material flows are managed at the factory. Treated water is returned to the process rather than being a waste stream for discharge, thereby improving resource efficiency throughout production.

Utilising Solid Waste and Reducing Consumption

Alongside water recirculation, NIFERCO actively recovers coal dust, slag, and other solid wastes generated during slag and phosphate production. Recoverable materials are returned to the blending process, becoming recycled raw materials for production.

This approach reduces the need to purchase new raw materials and limits the amount of solid waste requiring treatment. Reusing materials within the process also cuts electricity and fuel consumption and lowers production costs per product unit.

From recovering and reusing water to making use of solid waste, production stages at NIFERCO are gradually forming a closed loop, where materials and resources are used more efficiently and waste output is minimised.

Innovation Aligned with Green Production

NIFERCO’s practical experience demonstrates that innovation and scientific application can begin with specific production steps. Solutions focus not only on equipment and technology, but also on changing management, operations, and resource utilisation methods.

Combining water recirculation, solid waste recovery, and digital transformation enables the company to better control input resources, material flows, and production costs. This approach meets the demands for technological innovation, resource conservation, and reduced environmental impact in the company’s development.

Through solutions implemented in practice, NIFERCO is moving from a waste treatment mindset to one of efficient resource use, returning recoverable materials to the production process. This foundation supports the ongoing perfection of the circular production model, improving operational efficiency and moving towards sustainable development.