GEA is supporting the sustainability strategy of Asahi India Glass Limited (AIS) with the supply of two waste heat recovery (WHR) systems. Asahi India Glass is India's leading end-to-end glass and window solutions company in both the automotive and construction sectors. AIS implementing an advanced waste heat recovery system from GEA at its two glass manufacturing units – at the greenfield float glass plant in Soniyana, Rajasthan, and at the existing installation in Roorkee, Uttarakhand to have 1.8 MWel capacity for each plant. By utilizing the waste gases from the furnace and converting the heat transferred from the waste gases into electrical energy, each plant will generate approximately 15,500 MWel per year, resulting in an annual reduction in carbon emissions of approximately 13,000 tons per plant. Another highlight of the greenfield project in the Rajasthan is, it will be utilizing 94% of required power through WHR.
GEA supports its customers with extensive expertise and experience in waste heat recovery in the treatment of process gases. Numerous plants have already been equipped and retrofitted accordingly. (Photo: GEA)
Performance parameters convinced AIS
GEA waste heat recovery plants are state-of-the-art systems that utilize the waste heat generated during glass production and convert it into clean and green energy. This results in a lower environmental impact as well as greater operational efficiency and energy independence for AIS plant operations. AIS chose to partner with GEA because it needed a plant that would operate at optimal standards and performance parameters for its class. Thanks to GEA's process technology and the seamless integration of the waste heat recovery plant into AIS's existing infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability, the criteria were met.
“Our collaboration with GEA is a crucial step towards our goal of achieving carbon neutrality.”
Mr. Rupinder Shelly, COO Architectural Glass, Asahi India, said, “As a leading and responsible glass company, AIS is committed to aligning state-of-the-art technologies and operations with sustainability at our new greenfield float glass plant in Soniyana. Our collaboration with GEA is a crucial step towards our goal of achieving carbon neutrality. AIS' vision on sustainability not only underlines our commitment to the circular economy, but also sets new standards in the glass industry in terms of environmental responsibility and innovation.”
Background Information
Waste Heat Recovery
Waste heat recovery is a key factor in improving overall energy efficiency. GEA technologies make it possible to capture waste heat and process gases from existing processes and reuse them for other purposes, such as heating or power generation. Saving energy and reducing emissions are key success factors in the cement, glass, iron and steel, non-ferrous metals and refining industries, and we are always at their side as a highly reliable designer and supplier of comprehensive energy recovery plants. Thanks to GEA's extensive experience and expertise with close cooperation with partners and carefully selected sub-suppliers, all solutions include highly efficient components and state-of-the-art technologies such as ORC (Organic Rankine Cycle) based energy recovery. Exactly what is required for efficient energy recovery and emission reduction depends on the individual industrial plant, considering the potential impact of energy recovery on the existing gas cleaning process or, in the case of new plants, its full integration.
Dr. Michael Golek
About GEA
GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world.”
GEA is listed on the German DAX, the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
