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Kotak - IIT Madras Save Energy Mission (KISEM)

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

KMB-IIT-MAD-18.04.22-01

The subject plant is located in Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu and falls under NIC Category-37003. This assessment was carried out by the IEAC Center, IIT Madras, during the course of the year 2022.

General Info

Principal Product

Dyeing

Plant Area (Sq.ft)

30,000

No. of Employees

70

Production Hours

7,200

Annual Production

6,00,000

Annual Sales

₹20,00,00,000

Assessment Summary

Total Energy Costs(per year)

₹13,29,55,760

Total Recommended Investment(one time)

₹14,35,000

Total Recommended Savings(per year)

₹20,07,553

Energy Costs Calculation
Electricity

Annual Usage

1,18,78,368

Unit

kWh

Unit Cost

₹7.5

Annual Cost

₹8,90,87,760

Coal

Annual Usage

20,28,000

Unit

kgs

Unit Cost

₹11

Annual Cost

₹2,23,08,000

Wood

Annual Usage

38,50,000

Unit

kgs

Unit Cost

₹5.6

Annual Cost

₹2,15,60,000

Total Energy Costs(per year)

₹13,29,55,760

Observations & Recommendations
BR - Boiler & Steam Line
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Good CombustionOptimize the Air-Fuel Ratio2,02,170₹15,16,275₹1,75,0001.4
Fuel Weighing System Not AvailableInstall Fuel Weighing System
Poor Condensate RemovalTest and Repair Steam Traps on a Continuing Basis10,531₹78,983₹25,0003.8
Poor Thermal InsulationLocate and Repair Defective Insulation on All Heating Plant Equipment and Piping54,650₹4,09,875₹1,00,0002.9
TR - Transformer
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
TR 1 - High Current HarmonicsInstall Harmonic Filters38,115₹2,85,863₹1,75,0007.3
TR 2 - Current harmonics is highInstall Harmonic Filters38,115₹2,85,863₹1,75,0007.3
CPF - Capacitor & Power Factor
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Panel 1 - Low Power FactorReplace the de-rated capacitors with new capacitors28,000₹2,10,000₹90,0005.1
Panel 2 - Low Power FactorReplace the de-rated capacitors with new capacitors29,000₹2,17,500₹92,0005.1
Panel 3 - Low Power FactorReplace the de-rated capacitors with new capacitors30951₹232133₹930004.8
CR - Compressor
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
High Air LeakageEliminate leaks in inert gas and compressed air lines/ valves34,000₹2,55,000₹35,0001.6
Capacity UnderutilizationThe compressor should be effectively operated in a manner that it should have minimum number of unloading cycles20,000₹1,50,000₹75,0006.0
MT - Motors
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Excess Power Consumption Use energy-efficient motors12,960₹97,200₹75,0009.3
PP - Pumps
ObservationRecommendationUnit SavingsAnnual SavingsInvestmentROIStatus
Flow DetoriatedOperate Standby pumps having better flow and efficiency36,000₹2,70,000₹00.0
Manual Throttling of ValvesOperate pumps with VFD to avoid manual valve throttling43,200₹3,24,000₹50,0001.9
Manual Throttling of ValvesOperate pumps with VFD to avoid manual valve throttling23,750₹1,78,125₹50,0003.4
Manual Throttling of ValvesOperate pumps with VFD to avoid manual valve throttling23,765₹1,78,238₹50,0003.4
Manual Throttling of ValvesOperate pumps with VFD to avoid manual valve throttling21,985₹1,64,888₹50,0003.6
Manual Throttling of ValvesOperate pumps with VFD to avoid manual valve throttling23,125₹1,73,438₹50,0003.5
Poor MaintenanceEstablish Preventive Maintenance Schedule for effective pump operation51,840₹3,88,800₹75,0002.3