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Kotak - IIT Madras Save Energy Mission (KISEM)

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

KMB-IIT-MAD-27.04.23-05

The subject plant is located in district of and falls under NIC Category-13121. This assessment was carried out by the IEAC Center, IIT Madras, during the course of the year 2023.

General Info

Principal Product

Garments

Plant Area (Sq.ft)

9,000

No. of Employees

75

Production Hours

3,000

Annual Production

30,00,000

Annual Sales

₹6,00,00,000

Assessment Summary

Total Energy Costs(per year)

₹75,64,839

Total Recommended Investment(one time)

₹6,70,000

Total Recommended Savings(per year)

₹17,29,525

Energy Costs Calculation
Electricity

Annual Usage

8,64,553

Unit

kWh

Unit Cost

₹8.75

Annual Cost

₹75,64,839

Total Energy Costs(per year)

₹75,64,839

Observations & Recommendations
CR - Compressor
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
High Air LeakageEliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves30₹3,93,750₹50,0001.5
High Cut-off Pressure SettingReduce air compressor discharge pressure to the lowest acceptable setting.((Reduction of 1 kglcm2 air pressure (8 kg/cm2 to 7 kg/cm2 ) would result in 9% input power savings.15000₹0
Capacity UnderutilizationReduce air compressor discharge pressure to the lowest acceptable setting.((Reduction of 1 kglcm2 air pressure (8 kg/cm2 to 7 kg/cm2 ) would result in 9% input power savings.66,500₹5,81,875₹1000002.1
BR - Boiler & Steam Line
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Heater is in continuous ON conditionInstall automation in heaters20000₹1,75,000₹1000006.9
No condensate recoveryMaximize Condensate Return13600₹1,19,000₹10000010.1
FN - Fans
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Old Type FansUse BLDC fan with same velocity10,560₹92,400₹22000028.6
HF - Humidification Plant
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Improper maintenanceExhaust filters must be cleaned at least once a day and in case of louver & eliminator sheet, the cleaning should be done based on the drop in air volume in the department42,000₹3,67,500₹1000003.3