OUR MISSI - Aluminerie Alouette

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
REPORT 2014
2014 IN PICTURES:
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Claude
Claude
Boulanger,
Boulanger,
President
President
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DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
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DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
REPORT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
SPECIFIC ENERGY CONSUMPTION
14,600
14,400
14,200
14,000
WORLDWIDE PRODUCTION
OF PRIMARY ALUMINIUM*
Electrical energy consumption (kWh/t Al)
Specific Energy Consumption (kWh DC/t Al)
Specific energy consumption in the electrolytic process is 12,985 kWh/t Al of continuous current. Aluminerie Alouette consistently
aims to be the a worldwide reference in energy efficiency, despite the technology transition experienced.
13,800
13,600
13,400
13,200
13,000
12,800
12,600
12,400
12,200
12,000
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
(Thousands of tons)
20,000
19,000
18,000
17,000
16,000
15,000
14,000
13,000
Aluminerie Alouette
12,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
*Source : International Aluminium Institute (IAI) 2013.
ALOUETTE CONTINUALLY PROMOTES LOW-ENERGY CONSUMPTION IN ITS OPERATIONS. IMPROVEMENTS IN
ENERGY EFFICIENCY IS A PRIORITY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH OUR VISION OF GROWTH AND SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT. THE AP40LE ELECTROLYTIC CELL WAS DEVELOPED WITH THIS VISION IN MIND.
MAP OF AMBIENT AIR
SAMPLING STATIONS
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NOIRE
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Wind speed and direction
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RADIO-CANADA TOWER
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28 GRAND BASQUE ISLAND
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64 SEPT-ÎLES
AMBIENT AIR SAMPLING
3%
6%
9%
12%
15%
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT | 2 014
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AIR EMISSIONS
2.6
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS (GHG)
The period of technology-transition contributed to an increase
in greenhouse gas emissions, measured at 1.95 t eq. CO2/t Al.
Operation in parallels with two different pot technologies presented a challenge throughout this transitioning period. With
efforts made to optimize the process, GHG emissions in the
last months of 2014 clearly decreased compared to the beginning of the same year, paving the way for an improved future.
Aluminerie Alouette is continuing its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by establishing various initiatives and
closely following the Carbon Market.
2.4
2.2
CO2 Equivalent t/t Al
2.0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
05
PFC
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
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CANADIAN ALUMINIUM IS THE GREENEST IN THE WORLD,
THANKS TO RENEWABLE, HYDROELECTRIC ENERGY USED FOR ITS PRODUCTION.
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (SO 2)
Installations for coke-mixing were used throughout 2014, decreasing
sulphur dioxide emissions to 19.6 kg/t Al in spite of the increased
variability in quality of raw materials. This remains an important
aspect for the industry in the coming years. Through applied research,
Aluminerie Alouette and its partners also intend to continue
optimizing the different anode parameters produced.
TOTAL FLUORIDES FROM REDUCTION PROCESS
Fluoride emissions in Reduction area were 0.37 kg
F/t Al. Several improvements contributed to maintain
levels similar to those of previous years thanks to
employees involvement and consistent devotion to
operational best practices, in spite of the high number
of pot changes, cleaning operations of tap-out pots
and the technology transition period.
1.0
RAA ANNUAL NORM *
0.9
24
0.8
22
0.7
0.6
20
0.5
Total Fluorides (kg F/t Al)
18
SO2 (kg/t Al)
16
14
12
10
05
06
07
08
09
10
Anode Baking (loss on ignition + fuel)
Anode Consumption during reduction process
11
12
13
14
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
05
06
Stacks
*
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
Roof
RAA : Règlement sur l’assainissement de l’atmosphère (The Clean Air Act)
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0.055
0.055
RAARAA
NORM
FORFOR
ANODE
BAKING
NORM
ANODE
BAKING
0.050
0.050
0.045
0.045
0.040
0.040
0.035
0.035
0.030
0.030
0.025
0.025
0.020
0.020
0.015
0.015
0.010
0.010
0.005
0.005
0.000
0.000
05 0506 0607 0708 0809 0910 1011 1112 1213 1314 14
PAH (kg/t baked anodes)
VERY
VERY
FEW
FEW
PAH
PAH
EMISSIONS
EMISSIONS
ARE
ARE
ASSOCIATED
ASSOCIATED
WITH
WITH
ALOUETTE’S
ALOUETTE’S
PRE-BAKED
PRE-BAKED
ANODE
ANODE
TECHNOLOGY.
TECHNOLOGY.
PAH (kg/t baked anodes)
POLYCYCLIC
POLYCYCLIC
AROMATIC
AROMATIC
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROCARBONS
(PAH)
(PAH)
PAH
PAH
emissions
emissions
at at
thethe
Anode
Anode
Plant
Plant
(production
(production
andand
baking)
baking)
in 2014
in 2014
were
were
0.0011
0.0011
kg/tkg/t
of baked
of baked
anodes,
anodes,
significantly
significantly
below
below
Quebec
Quebec
anode-baking
anode-baking
regulations
regulations
of 0.05
of 0.05
kg/tkg/t
of baked
of baked
anodes.
anodes.
This
This
lowlow
figure
figure
reflects
reflects
thethe
quality
quality
of our
of our
operations.
operations.
Total Total
AnodeAnode
Production
Production
(manufacturing
(manufacturing
and baking)
and baking)
PARTICLES
PARTICLES
AVAILABILITY
AVAILABILITY
OFOF
SCRUBBERS
SCRUBBERS
Particle
Particle
emissions
emissions
come
come
mainly
mainly
from
from
roof,
roof,
scrubber
scrubber
outlets
outlets
andand
dust
dust
collectors.
collectors.
2014
2014
particle
particle
emissions
emissions
were
were
measured
measured
at 1.12
at 1.12
kg/tkg/t
Al. Al.
Aluminerie
Aluminerie
Alouette
Alouette
operates
operates
7 scrubbers
7 scrubbers
to protect
to protect
thethe
environment:
environment:
5 gas
5 gas
treatment
treatment
centres
centres
(GTC)
(GTC)
located
located
in the
in the
Reduction
Reduction
area
area
andand
2 fume
2 fume
treatment
treatment
centres
centres
(FTC)
(FTC)
at the
at the
Anode
Anode
Baking
Baking
furnaces.
furnaces.
In 2014
In 2014
scrubber-availability
scrubber-availability
raterate
waswas
over
over
99.8%,
99.8%,
a figure
a figure
thatthat
illustrates
illustrates
thethe
rigour
rigour
andand
efficiency
efficiency
with
with
which
which
thisthis
equipment
equipment
is operated
is operated
andand
maintained.
maintained.
This
This
lowlow
particle
particle
emission
emission
is due
is due
to reliable
to reliable
scrubbing
scrubbing
equipment
equipment
andand
to the
to the
dedicated
dedicated
team
team
thatthat
maintains
maintains
thethe
filters.
filters.
In spite
In spite
of the
of the
potpot
change-out
change-out
program,
program,
particle
particle
emissions
emissions
were
were
far far
lessless
than
than
in in
thethe
2010
2010
program.
program.
2.2 2.2
1.6 1.6
99.999.9
99.899.8
1.4 1.4
1.2 1.2
99.799.7
99.699.6
Particles (kg/t Al)
Particles (kg/t Al)
1.0 1.0
0.8 0.8
0.6 0.6
0.4 0.4
0.2 0.2
0.0 0.0
05 0506 0607 0708 0809 0910 1011 1112 1213 1314 14
Rate of Availability (%)
100.0100.0
1.8 1.8
Rate of Availability (%)
2.0 2.0
99.599.5
99.499.4
99.399.3
99.299.2
99.199.1
99.099.0
05 0506 0607 0708 0809 0910 1011 1112 1213 1314 14
Total Total
Emissions
Emissions
RECYCLING
RECYCLING
ANDAND
VALORIZATION
VALORIZATION
OFOF
RESIDUAL
RESIDUAL
MATTER
MATTER
0 6 0 6 2 0142 014
| SUSTAINABLE
| SUSTAINABLE
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
REPORT
REPORT
90 90
80 80
Recycling Rate (%)
70 70
60 60
Recycling Rate (%)
Within
Within
ourour
ownown
operations,
operations,
ourour
aluminium
aluminium
plant
plant
recycles
recycles
almost
almost
all all
process
process
by-products.
by-products.
In 2014,
In 2014,
66%
66%
of hazardous
of hazardous
waste
waste
(excluding
(excluding
spent
spent
potlining)
potlining)
andand
85%
85%
of non-hazardous
of non-hazardous
materials
materials
were
were
recycled
recycled
or recovered.
or recovered.
Leftover
Leftover
wastes
wastes
areare
disposed
disposed
of at
of authorized
at authorized
sites.
sites.
Many
Many
Continuous
Continuous
Improvement
Improvement
Projects
Projects
tooktook
place
place
during
during
thethe
year,
year,
aimed
aimed
to reduce
to reduce
thethe
generation
generation
of waste
of waste
matter
matter
andand
its its
environenvironmental
mental
footprint,
footprint,
improve
improve
triage
triage
practices
practices
andand
heighten
heighten
employees’
employees’
awareness
awareness
to always
to always
do better.
do better.
TheThe
organization
organization
hashas
been
been
certified
certified
ICIICI
ONON
RECYCLE
RECYCLE
(We(We
Recycle
Recycle
Here)
Here)
since
since
2010,
2010,
a recognition
a recognition
thatthat
waswas
renewed
renewed
in 2013.
in 2013.
Alouette
Alouette
remains
remains
thethe
onlyonly
large
large
industry
industry
in the
in the
region
region
to hold
to hold
thisthis
highest
highest
level
level
of certification.
of certification.
100 100
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0
0
12 12
13 13
Hazardous
excluding
potlining
Hazardous
wastewaste
excluding
spentspent
potlining
Non-hazardous
materials
Non-hazardous
materials
14 14
RUNOFF WATER
The main outflow of rainwater is located at the sedimentation basin, where water from the roof and surrounding facilities
is collected. This water is sampled on an ongoing basis, with strict adherence to wastewater standards. An increase in
emissions measured in 2014 can be explained by particularly high precipitation of both rain and snow, although these
measurements remain below legal limit.
12
3,000
14,000
LEGAL LIMIT
2,500
LEGAL LIMIT
LEGAL LIMIT
12,000
10
2,000
10,000
08
1,500
8,000
06
6,000
1,000
500
0
04
4,000
02
2,000
05 06
07
08 09
10
11
0
12 13 14
Aluminium (kg/yr)
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12 13
0
14
Fluorides (kg/yr)
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
Suspended Particulate Matters (mg/L)
PROCESS WATER IS NEVER DISCHARGED INTO THE ENVIRONMENT. INSTEAD, INDUSTRIAL WATER IS REUSED IN
COOLING TOWERS AND FUME TREATMENT CENTRES. ALOUETTE IS COMMITTED TO THE RESPONSIBLE MANAGEMENT
OF THE USE OF POTABLE WATER.
AMBIENT AIR
Alouette operates 4 ambient air-sampling stations, one of which is located in Sept-Iles. Measurements taken at these
stations represent an integration of all emission sources, regardless of the origin of contaminants. The data contributes to
a better understanding of air quality in general, as well as the impact of the smelter’s operations. The choice of parameters
measured is made in collaboration with the authorities, and takes into consideration the main atmospheric emissions from
aluminium plants.
120
140
RAA NORM
100
80
80
Annual Average (μg/Nm3)
Maximum Daily Average (PPB)
24-HR RAA NORM
120
100
60
40
20
0
05 06 07 08 09 10
Val-Marguerite
11
12
13
14
Sept-Îles
SULPHUR DIOXIDE (SO 2) IN AMBIENT AIR
SO2 levels in the air met the 110 ppb standard. In addition,
the maximum standard (4 minutes) of 400 ppb was never
exceeded during the year.
60
40
20
0
05
06
07
Val-Marguerite
08 09 10 11
12
13
14
Sept-Îles
TOTAL PARTICLES IN AMBIENT AIR
The chart represents the annual average of various samples
taken. The 24-hour norm was never exceeded.
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BUDDING VEGETATION IS MORE
SENSITIVE TO FLUORIDE. ALOUETTE
SCHEDULES THE MAINTENANCE OF
ITS SCRUBBING FACILITIES OUTSIDE
THIS CRITICAL BUDDING PERIOD.
THIS MAINTENANCE IS ESSENTIAL
FOR KEEPING THE EQUIPMENT IN
GOOD WORKING ORDER, WITH A
99% RATE OF AVAILABILITY AND
PERFORMANCE (FLUORIDE AND DUST).
GASEOUS FLUORIDE IN AMBIENT AIR
Average concentrations of gaseous fluoride (HF) in ambient air remained
below critical levels for protecting vegetation. The condition of vegetation
in both industrial and non-industrial zones is evaluated every year
within a 7-km radius of the plant, including Grande Basque Island
and Arnaud Avenue in Sept-Iles. Results indicate that Alouette’s
operations continue to have no significant impact on vegetation outside the site.
0.45
CRITERION FOR VEGETATION PROTECTION
0.40
0.35
Average Concentration HF (μg/Nm3)
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.15
0.10
0.05
0.00
05
06
07
08
09
10
Sainte-Marguerite Beach
Radio-Canada Tower on the Marconi Peninsula
11
12
13
14
Grande Basque Island
Sept-Îles
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ALUMINIUM:
METAL OF THE FUTURE
581,569 tons of solid aluminium allocated
THE CHALLENGES
245 pots replaced with new technology
Development of new hexapods
for AP40LE pots
12 power reductions in January,
offering exceptional support
to Hydro-Quebec
Thousands of anodes sold to help
other aluminium smelters
08
2 014 | SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT REPORT
TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The year 2014 was notable for its unprecedented organizational
challenges, particularly in terms of operations. With the production of
over 580,000 tons of primary aluminium, Aluminerie Alouette is still the
largest aluminium plant in all of Americas. The pot change-out program
also had an impact on operational stability, requiring the mobilization of
employees and many partners.
A RECORD
IN POT
CHANGES
Various projects were launched, calling for
adaptations in every sector, such as less
resistive anodes and a new baking cycle,
the transfer of liquid metal from furnaces to
carrousels, as well as special attention given to equipment supporting
the entire transition. Even though the two pot-technologies (AP30 and
AP40LE) still cohabit, nearly 75% of the transition was completed by
year-end – a benchmark that allows us to confidently move forward and
aim for new summits.
SHAREHOLDERS, COMMUNITY AND PARTNERS
COLLECTIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
History shows that for nearly 25 years, Aluminerie Alouette, Port-Cartier, Sept-Iles
and Uashat mak Mani-Utenam communities have been working together in a
spirit of collaboration. This has translated into an openness and transparency
reflected in the organization by welcoming hundreds of visitors to its installations
every year. At the end of this year, and for the very
first time, press members and environmental organizations came to visit the gas treatment centres to
A RELATIONSHIP
learn more about the management of atmospheric
OF MUTUAL
emissions. On another note, the trilateral cultural
SUPPORT
agreement between Aluminerie Alouette, the City
of Sept-Iles and the Government of Quebec was
renewed, demonstrating continued goodwill and active participation in the
cultural growth of the St. Lawrence North Shore region.
Furthermore, the inauguration of the Alouette University Building confirms our
commitment toward education and development for the future generations, a
legacy from Alouette and its shareholders valued at $10 M. This building is a key
element of advanced education in the region, illustrating the notion of diverse
partnership with Sept-Iles College and the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi.
ACTIVELY ENGAGED
1st International Aluminium Conference in Canada
36th Orange Alouette Volleyball Tournament
62 nd Alouette North Shore Invitation Curling Tournament
Participation at the Salon sur
les meilleures pratiques d’affaires
SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS
$230,000 donated with employees
to Opération Enfant Soleil
$192,531 donated with employees
to Centraide Duplessis (United Way)
The Alouette University Building,
a legacy in advanced education for future generations
AN OPEN-DOOR ORGANIZATION
Over 700 visitors during the summer season
First technical and environmental meeting
with press members and the community
FINANCIAL EXCELLENCE
SOUND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The global economy and particularly the aluminium market continue to be
unstable, inciting all companies to relook the way they operate and try to
find ways to improve. Success is unavoidably linked to better productivity,
more stability and improving costs. Moving forward with 60/60 Program
($60 M in cost savings and 60,000 extra tons of aluminium between 2010
and 2018), which is more and more anchored in the everyday mindset of
employees and business partners, plays a crucial
role in meeting objectives. Alouette continues
IMPORTANT
to pursue investment in projects that generate
ECONOMIC
capital, in order that the plant and its installations
LEADER,
can thrive and grow. The new Aluminium Logistics
SUSTAINABLE
Centre (ALC) is a technical marvel, housing nearWEALTH
ly 15,000 tons of aluminium before it rides the
CREATOR
blue highway, thanks to an automated management system using self-guided vehicles. This new
component contributes to keeping the organization competitive and responds
to the growing need for transportation logistics.
The organization is always interested in finding innovative solutions, such
as the use of natural gas to replace heavy fuel oil in anode-baking furnaces
(conditional to the availability of natural gas on the North Shore). This new avenue
makes for significant financial and environmental gains. Notwithstanding
the involvement and contribution of Alouette and its employees, access to fair
electricity rates is essential.
CONCRETE OUTCOME
Hundreds of jobs for 3-year period,
in the aluminium field
Quebec Aluminium Industry Cluster
presented to North Shore representatives
10 North Shore citizens granted for a
24-hours training at École d’Entrepreneurship
de Beauce (EEB)
2 students granted for the
Camp Entrepreneurs En Devenir at EEB
SUSTAINABILITY
Inauguration and start-up of the
Aluminium Logistics Centre
Beginning of the construction of the new
161 kV power line
Nearly $30 M invested in
Capital Expenditures Projects
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ALOUETTE
CONSORTIUM
13,33%
20 %
MARUBENI METAL & MINERALS
JAPAN
HYDRO ALUMINIUM
NORWAY
40 %
RIO TINTO ALCAN
CANADA
6,67 %
INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC
CANADA
20 %
AMAG AUSTRIA METALL AG
AUSTRIA
MANUFACTURING
PROCESS
SCRUBBED
FUMES
PITCH
SILOS
SCRUBBED
GAZ
GREEN ANODES
BAKING FURNACES
COKE
SILOS
RAW MATERIALS
ALUMINA
SILOS
ANODE
ASSEMBLY
BAKING
FUMES
FUME
TREATMENT
CENTRES
GAS
GAS
TREATMENT
CENTRES
ELECTRICITY
(ALTERNATING CURRENT)
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