RASASS
National Lead Smelting Company
(RASASS)
RASASS
NATIONAL LEAD SMELTING COMPANY
(RASASS) EXPERIENCE IN RECYCLING LEAD
ACID BATTERIES AND ITS IMPACT ON THE
ENVIRONMENT
Presented by:
ANAS HAFIZ
Executive Manager,
National Lead Smelting Co. Ltd.(Rasass), Riyadh.
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Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
RASASS PROFILE
• The National Industrialization Company (TASNEE), one of the
leading companies in Saudi Arabia, in association with others
developed the idea of forming the National lead Smelting
Company Ltd. (RASASS).
• Rasass, situated in Riyadh’s Second Industrial Area,
commissioned and erected according to specifications
pertaining to Saudi Environmental Laws.
• Hi-Tech facility is used to treat and process the Used Lead
Acid Batteries (ULAB’s), considered as one of the hazardous
waste.
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Vision of the Company
Effective participation in environmental protection and preservation
thru recycling of used lead acid batteries generated in the region thru
a state of art facility and producing top quality lead to satisfy the
regional lead consumers based on the added value approach
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Mission
Preservation of Clean Environment
Participation in GDP Growth
Commercial Gain
Technology Transfer to the region
Creating job opportunity
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RASASS PROFILE
Riyadh Plant (RASASS)
Location: Second Industrial City – Riyadh
Area: 28,000 Sq. Meter
Capacity : 60,000 ton input -- 36,000 ton output
Jeddah Plant (TTLSP)
Location : Fifth Industrial City -- Jeddah
Area : 13,500 Sq. Meter (2 Sites)
Capacity : 30,000 ton input -- 18,000 ton output
• Rasass is the recipient of GCC award for “The Best Environmental Activities
for the year 2000/2001”
• Rasass is holding the ISO-9001:2000 certification of manufacturing industry
for metals.
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Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
• The protection of Natural environment is the most important
goal for the human beings. It is the most distinguished vision
for preservation, safety and protection of the nature and for
taking care of human prosperity and its life cycle on the
earth.
• Rasass is participating in the protection of natural
environment and in the service of the society by recycling the
scrap batteries, which are dangerous for environment, by
producing useful materials, utilizing high-tech process.
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USED LEAD ACID BATTERIES
• ULAB’s contain heavy metals like mercury, lead, arsenic,
selenium, nickel, and others which contaminate environment
if improperly disposed, contaminated ACID in the battery
may drain through the land fill and destroy the plants and
spoil the underground water resources.
• ULAB’s, considered waste and harmful to our environment,
recycling it is the best for the planet and human . Recycling
keeps heavy metals out of landfills and maintain clean air, It
also saves resources because of recovering plastic and
metals which can be used again .
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Close Loop Of Lead Recycling In Rasass
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Produce Lead
Scrap Market
Consumes of
Batteries
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Batteries
Industries
Batteries
Market
HEADLINES OF BAIZEL CONVENTION
No movement of the hazardous material across the
borders of the countries who signed the convention until
and unless there is no proper treatment facility for such
material in that country.
If there is no proper facility of treatment of such
hazardous material in any such country then that country
can export the material only to a country which have a
treatment facility of such material with a written approval
from both the authorized exporting and importing
countries including all transit countries through which this
hazardous material will cross.
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Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
Source of Scrap
Auction
GS
Bancher
W.S.
Etc.
Market Dealers for segregation of material
Specialized Dealers
B.Y.S
Export
Responsible Companies
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Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
PROCESSING OF ULAB’S
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The Operation process of Rasass :
Collecting scrap batteries from market.
Crush it in special hammer.
Segregate the parts into paste, metal, polypropylene and
acid.
 Acid will be treated chemically to produce Sodium Sulphate
as by product.
 The Lead metal and past will be treated in very special
rotary furnace where Lead bullion is formed.
 The Lead is finally refined and casted then shipped to
clients.
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S C R A P B A TTE R IES
C R U S H IN G
G R ID S & P O LS
S U L P H U R IC A C ID
L E A D P A S TE
D E S U L P U R IZA TIO N
D E S U L P U R IZA TIO N
S O D IU M S U L P H A TE
S M E L TING
National Lead Smelting Co.
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Processes flowchart
R E FIN IN G & A L L O YING
C A S TIN G
L E A D &L E A D AL L O Y IN G O TS
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P L YP R O P YL E NE
Rasass Furnace Mouth
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Used Batteries Collection System
Back yard Smelters
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Safety And Human Care
Back yard Smelters
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Treating Acid Method
Back yard Smelters
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Process Monitoring System
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Furnace and Fume Control
Back yard Smelters
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Casting and Handling Finish Product
Back yard Smelters
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Profile of National Lead Smelting Co. RASASS
Headlines of environmental issue related to Lead.
Scrap Collection System
RASASS process verses :
Back yard smelters operation
Laboratories Acid analyses
Lab and quality control Rasass
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Level of Some Elements in Used Batteries Compared
with Allowed Level
Element
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Levels for Used Car
Battery (ppm)
Allowable Limit As per
MEPA Doc. #1409-01
Article 13-d-3
Difference %
Pb
2.5
0.1
2500%
As
31
0.1
31000%
Cr
0.3
0.1
300%
Ni
1.1
0.2
550%
Zn
1.8
1
180%
Cu
9.2
0.2
4600%
Sb
5.3
Total Scrap Collected & Treated In RASASS
Up to end of 2013
Total Scrap Collected
Ton
1,120,913
Total Scrap Treated
Ton
1,109,119
If Rasass was not existing where this
material would go ?????
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Thank you…..
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