Energy Optimizing Systems

Energy Optimizing Systems:
The study shall be carried out to identify saving potential / gains through
# Mechanical Equipments - pumps, boilers, refrigeration, air compressors

# Distribution Systems - electricity, steam, compressed air, etc.
# Process Equipments - dryers, evaporators, etc.
# Utility Consumers - reactors, non-standard equipments
# Recovery of Waste Energy - electrical & thermal
# Usage of Cheaper Sources of Energy
# Optimizing Unit Cost of Energy - fuel & electricity analysis of specific energy
consumption
# Energy Monitoring & Reporting System
ENERGY AUDIT:
We have been taking various steps and measures for saving energy right from the day human
being started using energy. But the efforts were kneejerk reactions to circumstantial
compulsions without any significant impact on long term consumption. However with any
scarcity and security beginning to be the key issues, systematic methodology was evolved to
conserve energy on sustainable basis and also adopt renewable energy sources.
Energy Audit is the first step toward systematic efforts for Conservation of Energy. Like
financial audit it tells you how and where the energy is being consumed. But going beyond
the audit, it further it tells you how efficiently and effectively the energy is being used, how
much of energy is being wastefully utilized and at what places.
Energy audit provides us with the tool to benchmark our consumption against our own best
figures as well as that of the best in the segment – nationally as well as internationally.
We can also incorporate many of the energy conservation measures during designing of the
system, to additionally save in the capital costs.
1. Energy Audit
Energy Audit is the first step toward systematic efforts for Conservation of Energy. It
involves collection and analysis of energy related data on regular basis and in a
methodological manner.
The study not only identifies various gaps and weak areas but also provides us tool to take
corrective actions and monitor the performance.
1.1 Specific Energy Consumption
The specific energy consumption is the energy consumed by the installation per unit output.
All the measurements are generally based on the purchased values of energy and final output
from the installation. This has been corrected to energy consumed per unit of area for
building and commercial premises. This can be extended to include specific machinery /
equipment or even part of the plant / process.
The values are to be computed on day to day basis to analyze the deviations and take
corrective actions.
1.2 Targets & Benchmark
The benchmark values are generally set for specific energy consumption and / are energy
costs for the complete facility. The target or benchmark values are set as the goal that one
plan to achieve in the specified period of time and on consistent basis. The internal
benchmark values based on the best values achieved by the organisation; while the external
benchmark values are the values reached by similar organisation / competitor.
The benchmark sets the goal while subsequent steps of the audit provide us the direction to
reach the goal.
1.3 Energy Accounting & Unaccounted Consumption
This involves carrying out detailed measurement by installing meters and sub-meters or
otherwise to prepare authentic break up of the energy consumption. This helps in identifying
the major consumers of energy and also defines the gap between energy supplied and energy
consumed.
This helps in identifying unknown avenues of losses like compressed air / steam / water
leakages, cable losses, even theft and even fault in supply measurement in an extraordinary
situation.
1.4 Equipment Performance
This is one of the most important and intricate part of the energy audit study; covering all the
mechanical as well as process equipments like air compressor, refrigeration systems, pumps,
boilers, dryers, evaporators.
It involves carrying out measurements as per the laid down procedures to ascertain actual
output of the equipment / machine and also energy consumed per unit of the output.
The underperformance of equipments is one of the major reasons for energy losses.
1.5 Distribution System
The generation of all the utilities is at centralized places, while the consumption is distributed
through out the facility. The electricity is also distributed throughout the plant through maze
of cables.
The distribution is a necessary evil which if not controlled eats away substantial part of the
energy. The Electricity Boards lose over 35% of power generated in the country in Electrical
Distribution System.
1.6 Utilization
Loading a 10 Ton truck with 1 Ton of material would never be termed as efficient operation,
even if the truck gives the best mileage and runs on the best highway. The effective
utilization is mapping the actual process requirements and matching them with the utility /
service provider.
Mismatch between discharge pressure of air compressor with the actual plant requirement
would be another commonly found example.
1.7 Recovery from Waste Energy
The recovery of waste energy has gained great importance in recent times. It has become
common practice to install waste heat boiler for DG sets, feed water / combustion air
preheating from boiler exhaust.
The recovery of heat from bathroom drain has also been key focus area in the countries
having extremely cold weather.
1.8 Cost of Energy
Purchasing at lowest cost is the simplest form of saving. Replacing furnace oil or LPG with
coal has gained momentum due to phenomenal rise in cost of furnace oil.
The power cost is optimized by maintaining unity power factor, availing bulk discount. The
cost is also reduced by sourcing power through installation of capital power plant, co-
generation systems and even wind mills.
1.9 Renewable Energy
As the name suggests renewable energy is not only an unending source of energy but it is
also environment friendly and non-polluting.
Some of the economically feasible alternatives include water heating, wind mills, biofuel
from agro / municipal waste, bio-methanation of high COD effluent.
1.10Energy Monitoring
Monitoring is like regular and routine health check, which is essential to realize the savings
on sustainable basis. It also helps in conterminous improvements.
APPROACH TO ENEGY AUDIT
We Shall Conduct An Energy Audit At Your

Establishment & Work Out Simple & Easily
Implementable Energy Saving Schemes -
At Reasonable Professional Charges.
An Offer Will Be Made To You For Actual

Implementation Of Energy Savings Schemes
- At Agreed Professional Charges.
We Shall Implement The Energy Saving

Schemes For You And Prove The Savings
Realised For Initial Period Of One Month.
SERVICES OFFERED
Thermal Energy Audit -

* Objective is To Determine Efficiencies Of
Generation, Distribution & Utilisation Of
Thermal Energies.
* Efficiency Studies Will Be Conducted For
Boilers, Furnaces, Thermopacks, Ovens,
Hot Air Generators.
* Study Of Steam Systems, Hot Oil Systems,
Hot Air Generators
* General Energy Saving Potential Areas :
Improvement In Steam / Power Generation
Efficiency, House Keeping Measures, Waste
Heat Recovery, Optimal Choice Of Fuel,
Process Optimization Etc.
* Boiler Conversion From Furnace Oil To
Renewable Fuel
Electrical Energy Audit

* Objective is To Establish Electrical Energy
Balance,
* Study For Effective Utilisation Of Tariff
Structure
* Percentage Loading Of Motors, Evaluation
Of Compressed Air, Refrigeration, Cooling
Water Systems, Illumination Levels In
Lighting Systems.
* General Energy Saving Potential Areas :
Compression / Illumination Loads, Derating
Of Blowers / Fans, Control Mechanism,
Application Of Motor Controllers, Sizing Of
Pumps, Usage Of TOD Tariff Etc.
Waste Heat Recovery & Cogeneration,
Safety Audit / Hazop Study.
Training - Energy Conservation / Safety

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# Mechanical Equipments - pumps, boilers, refrigeration, air compressors

1.2 Targets & Benchmark

1.3 Energy Accounting & Unaccounted Consumption

1.4 Equipment Performance

1.5 Distribution System

1.8 Cost of Energy

1.9 Renewable Energy

APPROACH TO ENEGY AUDIT

We Shall Conduct An Energy Audit At Your

An Offer Will Be Made To You For Actual

We Shall Implement The Energy Saving

Thermal Energy Audit -

Electrical Energy Audit

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