Energy Profile: Coimbatore Pump Set Cluster

ENERGY PROFILE

COIMBATORE
PUMP SET
CLUSTER

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ENERGY PROFILE

COIMBATORE
PUMP SET
CLUSTER
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Energy Profile: Coimbatore Pump Set cluster
New Delhi: The Energy and Resources Institute, 24 pp.
[Project Report No. 2015IE18]

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 Contents
Acknowledgements

Overview of cluster..................................................................................................................1

Product, market, and production capacities.........................................................................2

Production process...................................................................................................................3

Technologies employed............................................................................................................5

Energy scenario in the cluster.................................................................................................6

Energy consumption................................................................................................................7

Potential energy efficient technologies..................................................................................8

Major cluster actors and cluster development activities....................................................13

Abbreviations
 Acknowledgements
TERI places on record its sincere thanks to the Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF) for supporting the
project on profiling of energy intensive MSME clusters in India.
TERI team is indebted to MSME-Development Institute (DI) Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Pump and Industrial
Association (TAPMAA), Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association (SIEMA), and Institute of
Indian Foundrymen (IIF), Coimbatore Chapter, for providing support and data/information related to pump
set units in Coimbatore cluster. TERI extends its sincere thanks to Mr K Jayachandiran, Deputy Director,
MSME-DI for organizing field visits and interactions with unit members during the study for the preparation
of this cluster profile report. TERI also places on record the support provided by Mr V Lakshminarayansamy
(President, SIEMA) and Mr Kalyanasundaram (President, TAPMAA) during the study.
Last but not least, our sincere thanks to MSME entrepreneurs and other key stakeholders in the cluster for
providing valuable data and inputs that helped in cluster analysis.
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Coimbatore Pump Set Cluster

Overview of cluster
Coimbatore, located in the state of Tamil Nadu, is an important industrial cluster in India. The industrial activities
in the cluster developed in the 1930s, with the setting-up of many textile and spinning units since the local weather
was suitable for yarn processing. Initially, the metal casting industry flourished in Coimbatore to cater to the needs
of the local textile machinery manufacturers. Subsequently, with the start of pump manufacturing in Coimbatore
in 1930 and electric motors in 1937, it became an important cluster for manufacture of mono-blocks, domestic
pumps, and subsequently submersible pumps. In 1970s, the wet-grinder was developed in Coimbatore for grinding
of rice and lentils used in local recipes. The motor and drive-system of wet-grinders use casting components.
Subsequently, major automobile manufacturing units came up in surrounding areas, such as Hyundai, Honda,
Leyland, Allwyn Nissan, Pricol, L&T, LMW, and Mahindras.
There are an estimated 25,000 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) units in Coimbatore cluster, of
which majority are engineering and textile units. The cluster is spread within Coimbatore and neighbouring Small
Industries Development Corporation (SIDCO) industrial
estates as shown in Figure1. The engineering industry is
diverse in nature. Some of the major engineering segments
include foundry, pump sets, machine tools, auto components,
sheet metal, cables and wires, printing and packaging, and
food machinery.
Pumps are widely used in the agricultural, municipal,
domestic, and industrial sectors. Coimbatore is one of the
largest producers of submersible pumps for agricultural and
domestic sectors as well as centrifugal pumps for domestic and
industrial usage. There are about 600 pump manufacturing
units and 400 ancillary units in Coimbatore; it accounts for
nearly 40% of the pump sets manufactured in India.
The pump set manufacturing units are scattered both within
and outside the city. Some of larger geographical concentration
of pump set manufacturing units in the cluster includes Arasur,
Annur, Avinashi Road, Ganapathy, Kanuvai, Manikkampalayam,
Mettupalayam, Peelamedu, and SIDCO Industrial Estate.
Smaller manufacturers produce pump sets from 0.5 to 20 hp
capacity, while the bigger manufacturers produce up to 50 hp
capacity. Leading pump manufacturers in the cluster include
CRI pumps, Texmo industries, PVG industries, Flowserve,
Aquasub engineering, Sharp industries, Deccan pumps, Ekki
pumps, Mahendra pumps, and Suguna pumps. Figure 1: Major concentrations of pump set manufacturing
units in Coimbatore

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Product, market, and production capacities

The raw materials for pump set manufacturers are mainly castings and engineering components, including impeller,
diffuser, and shaft. Castings are procured locally from foundry units and other raw materials are procured from
allied component manufacturers.
Coimbatore pump set manufacturers traditionally cater to the requirements of agriculture and domestic sectors.
Few manufacturers also export to other countries covering industries such as oil refineries, steel mills, mines, etc.
Major products under pump set component manufactured includes mono-block pumps, jet pumps, centrifugal
pumps, reciprocating pumps, gear pumps, process pumps, and submersible pumps. Based on their average
production levels, categorization of pump industries is given in Table 1.

Table 1: Categorization of units and estimated production

Category Production capacity (Pump sets/day) Number of units
A—Small and Micro 5–10 500
B—Medium 100–200 85
C—Large 1,500–2,000 15

The estimated production of pump sets from the cluster is 35,000 per day (about 10.5 million pump sets
per annum). The pump set manufacturers employ close to 7,000 direct employees. The estimated annual turnover
of the pump set units of the cluster is nearly ` 5,000 crore, of which only 1–2% corresponds to exports.
Two support industries for pump manufacturing include machine tool industry and component manufacturing
industry. There are about 400 ancillary support units in the cluster. Pump industry needs components such as
impeller, diffuser, and shaft, which are manufactured with machine tools, such as lathes and shaping machines.
A simplified flow showing linkages in pump manufacturing is given in the Picture 1.

Picture 1: Major products of the cluster

The manufacturers in Coimbatore cluster produce pump sets of two different levels of quality: ‘Premium’
(or BIS equivalent) and ‘Commercial’ (or below BIS quality). According to industry estimates, majority of the pumps
manufactured in the cluster are of commercial quality as their costs are about 30% lower than premium quality models.
Submersible pump sets account for the major share of the pumps (about 65%) produced in the cluster followed
by pump sets used for domestic applications. These are multipurpose pump and are produced in high volume but
have low profit margins. There are relatively few manufacturers in the cluster producing specialized pumps such

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as concrete volute pumps (for hydro power applications), drainage pumps, sewage pumps, split casing centrifugal
pumps, and vertical turbine pumps; these are manufactured on a low volume but have higher profit margins. Most
of the submersible pump sets manufactured in Coimbatore use gun metal or SS impeller as they possess better
corrosion resistance properties. Plastic impellers are also used, especially for smaller clear water pump sets.

Figure 2: Linkages in pump manufacturing

Some of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) include brands such as Crompton, KSB, Grundfos,
etc. Almost all the manufacturers produce centrifugal pumps for high head and low discharge applications.
However, production of industrial axial flow pumps for low head and high discharge is not common in Coimbatore.
Other positive displacement pumps, particularly rotary types used for niche applications, peristaltic, progressing
cavity, and rotary lobe pumps, are also not produced in the cluster. The high development cost of specialized
pumps for industrial use and dominance of large pump manufacturers such as Mather & Platt, Kirloskar, Jyoti,
Worthington, and KSB in this segment have been the major deterrence to their production in the cluster. The
pump set manufacturers in Coimbatore cluster need to move beyond small-sized centrifugal pumps to higher
value-added industrial pump sets.

Production process
The manufacturing of pump encompasses a wide range of processes including casting, shot blasting, machining,
drilling, loading, winding, assembling, testing, painting, packing, and dispatching. A simplified process flow
diagram of a typical pump set unit is given in Figure 2. The process steps are explained below.

Raw material inspection

The raw materials received from foundries and machine shops are inspected against specifications. After removing
rejections or defective pieces, the castings are sent forward to other sections. In another section, the motor’s rotor
and stator components such as shaft, coil, and casing are inspected.

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Machining
The castings are sent to machining section. Machining includes sizing, drilling, turning, boring, cutting, and
milling. Category B and Category C units use Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) machines and Vertical
Machining Centre (VMC) machines, for machining and have precise control over operations. Small and micro
units use conventional machining and inspection is done manually using gauges.

Winding
The copper coils are tested for continuity, resistance, and high voltage before being sent for coiling. Coils could be
insulated by a plastic insulation or by using coating coil with epoxy resin by dipping them in a bath. The coils are
dried in an electrical oven. Once tested ‘okay’, the stator and rotor parts are wound with copper coil either manually
or using automated machines. Some motors use squirrel-cage rotor, which are directly procured from ancillary units.

Assembly
The stator and rotor parts of motor are assembled carefully and housed within motor body. In next section,
pump components, such as impeller, bearings, pump casing, and discharge nozzle are assembled. The motor and
pump sections are assembled into a single product by mechanical coupling and housed in a single casing. Prior to
assembly, some components, such as rotor shaft are heat treated for improving material properties. Heat treatment
furnace is not available within all units, and most of the units sub-contract ancillary units for carrying out heat
treatment.

Testing
Once assembled, the pump set is subjected to a performance test for measurement of following: flow rate,
head, velocity head, power input, speed, pump efficiency and ‘net pressure suction head’ (NPSH). The purpose
of the test is to verify whether the pump operates in range of its design specifications. It may be noted that
not all pump set manufacturing units have sophisticated testing facility. The pump sets are tested at different
voltages viz. 415 V (normal), 440 V (over voltage), and 385 V (low voltage). Single-phase pump sets are tested at
215 V and 230 V.

Painting and packing

The pump sets are painted in a paint shop. Most of the units use spray painting technique whereas a few units are
using power coating technique. After drying, the pump sets are packed in cases for storage.
At each stage, industries use either in-house facility or sub-contractors. Large and medium manufacturers
undertake manufacture of components as well as motors. Small and micro manufacturers mostly undertake jobs
as sub-contractors. It is important to note that unlike other process industries (such as chemical, food, metal),
pump manufacturing does not have a typical set-up, layout specification, capacity, product, product ranges, etc.,
and the various sub-contractors of the industry are equally important in the process of making pumps, the final
stage of which constitutes assembling.

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Figure 3: Manufacturing process of submersible pump

At each stage, industries use either in-house facility or sub-contractors. Large and medium manufacturers
undertake manufacture of components as well as motors. Small and micro manufacturers mostly undertake jobs
as sub-contractors. It is important to note that unlike other process industries (such as chemical, food, metal),
pump manufacturing does not have a typical set-up, layout specification, capacity, product, product ranges, etc.,
and the various sub-contractors of the industry are equally important in the process of making pumps, the final
stage of which constitutes assembling.

Technologies employed
Following are some of the major pump set processes/equipment:

Machining
The small and micro units use conventional manual machining units.
Conventional machining includes machine tools such as lathes, drill presses
and milling machines that are used with a shearing tool to cut materials
to desired shape and dimensions. The large and medium units use CNC
machines. The CNC machines can reduce time, enhance productivity, reduce
tooling and hence decrease overall costs. CNC machines are more expensive
compared to manually operated machines, although costs are slowly coming
down. CNC machines come in different orientation—horizontal and
vertical—and the units choose the type based on applications. Conventional machining

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Hydraulic press
Hydraulic force is used in a number of applications in pump-manufacturing
process. Motor driven hydraulic machines are available for different
pressures and power ratings. The machines used in small and micro units
for making smaller pump sets are in the range of 20–60 tonne pressure. The
large and medium pump set manufacturers use relatively bigger machines
ranging from 60 to 300 tonnes pressure driven by motor of rating 15–50 hp.

Assembly
Majority of units follow manual assembly process. Selected units have
invested in low-cost automation to improve assembly accuracy and
precision. The time taken for assembly reduces considerably with Hydraulic press
automation thereby improving production efficiency.

Air compressor
Compressed air is used in pneumatic grinders, casting cleaning, and
packing and for other miscellaneous uses in a pump manufacturing unit.
The connected load of an air compressor size may range from a few kW
(single air compressor) for a small and micro scale unit to 30 kW for a
medium or large scale pump manufacturer. The pressure requirement for
majority of applications is below 5.5 kg/cm2 (bar).

Energy scenario in the cluster

Electricity is the major source of energy for the pump manufacturers for Reciprocating air compressor
operating all machinery. Grid electricity is supplied by Tamil Nadu Generation
and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO). Diesel is used in diesel generator (DG) sets only in case of emergency
during unscheduled power outage and is procured from local market. It is estimated that the industries face up to
40 hours of power cut per month. Few large and medium industries procure electricity partly or completely from wind
power producers in the state. The details of major energy sources and tariffs are shown in Table 2.

Table 2: Prices of major energy sources

Source Remarks Price
Electricity High Tension connection ` 8.00 per kWh (inclusive of energy, demand charges, other penalty/
(HT) rebate and electricity duty)
Low Tension connection ` 9.00 per kWh (inclusive of energy, demand charges, and electricity
(LT) duty)
Diesel From local market ` 50 per litre (price subjected to market fluctuations)

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Energy consumption
Unit level consumption
The units under Category-A have LT electricity connections whereas B and C units have HT electricity connections.
The power supplied at 11 kV is step down to 433V using transformer and is fed to the respective power distribution
board (PDB) via LT switchgear located at main distribution. DG sets are used during unscheduled power outage.
The major energy consuming step in pump set manufacturing is machining of components. Machining alone
accounts for about 50% of total energy consumption followed by hydraulic press (20%). In a typical small and
medium type pump set manufacturer, the motor-driven hydraulic presses in most units are run without any
control mechanism. The other important energy consuming areas include assembly, inspection, lighting, and
miscellaneous. Compressed air system is an important utility in a pump-set industry. It accounts for about 2–5%
of total energy depending on how well it is utilized. A few units have air conditioning in laboratory and office, but
its share of energy consumption is negligible.
Typical total energy consumption of a pump set manufacturing unit varies widely based on the size of units
(Table 3). The specific energy consumption (SEC) varies considerably in a pump set manufacturing depending
on the type of pump set manufactured and degree of mechanization in unit. On an average, the electrical energy
consumption per pump set varies between two to four units.

Typical energy use in a pump set manufacturer

Table 3: Typical energy consumption of pump set manufacturer

Production Electricity Diesel Total energy Total CO2 emissions Annual energy bill
category (kWh/yr) (litre/yr) (toe/yr) (t CO2/yr) (million INR)
A 6,000 240 0.8 6.5 0.1
B 80,000 2,640 9.5 85.0 0.8
C 1,200,000 10,000 113.0 1200.0 9.0

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Cluster level consumption

The overall energy consumption of the cluster is estimated 3,070 tonnes of oil equivalent per annum leading to
carbon emissions of 30,700 tonnes of CO2. The overall energy bill of cluster is estimated to be ` 260 million, which
is about 5% of cluster turnover.

Table 4: Energy consumption of the Coimbatore pump set cluster (2014–15)

Energy type Annual Equivalent Equivalent CO2 Annual energy bill
consumption energy (toe) emissions (t CO2) (million INR)
Electricity 40 million kWh 2,580 29,400 235
Thermal (Diesel) 500 kL 490 1,300 25
Total 3,070 30,700 260

Potential energy efficient technologies

Some of the major energy efficient technologies for the pump set units in the cluster have been discussed below.

CNC machines
A large number of units use conventional machining. Use of manual process and leads can lead to: (i) low precision,
(ii) less consistency, and (iii) large variations in desired parameters; hence, may result in higher level of rejections.
Efficient operation of conventional machine tools, such as lathes, milling machines, drilling machine is entirely
dependent on operator skills and training. Manual operation consumes more time for work part setting, tool
setting, and controlling process parameters such as feed, speed, depth of cut. With these constraints, conventional

Conventional machine CNC machine

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machining is quite slow and costly for repeatedly changing product shape and size. CNC machines can perform
the functions of drilling, turning, and are classified according to number of axes they possess. CNC machine
uses numerical data for directly controlling the position of the functioning units of a machine tool in machine
operation. CNCs are computer aided and automatically guide axial movements of machine tools. The auxiliary
operations, such as coolant on–off, tool change, door open–close are automated using micro-controllers.
Replacing conventional machines with CNC machines would bring down rejection to a significant extent,
as they operate fast and efficiently with high degree of precision. This will help in improving productivity.
The investments for CNC machines will have a payback period of about four to five years.

Cost-benefit analysis of CNC machines

Particular Unit Value
Investments in CNC machine ` 80,00,000
Raw material saving by reducing rejection (@ 0.5%) `/year 75,000
Labour cost saving `/year 105,000
Saving due to productivity improvement Rs/year 1,440,000
Total annual monetary saving `/year 1,620,000
Simple payback period year 4.9

Hydraulic press
Hydraulic press has been identified as the second highest consumer of energy in pump set production units.
A number of options are possible for in hydraulic press for improving energy efficiency depending on type of
operation and degree of control.

Soft starter with capacitor bank

These options include: (i) soft starter with on-load capacitor bank and (ii) retrofitting motor with Variable
Frequency Drive (VFD). Cost benefit analysis of soft starter with capacitor bank is given in Table 5.

Table 5: Cost-benefit in soft starter with capacitor bank

Particular Unit Value
Equipment considered: 100 tonne hydraulic press
Power consumption of hydraulic press kWh 8.16
Power consumption after retrofitting with capacitor bank and equipping with soft starter kWh 7.72
Energy saving % 5
Annual energy saving `/year 15,850
Investment ` 12,500
Simple payback period year 0.8

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Power consumption with and without control

Replacement of hydraulic press with servo press

The hydraulic press is to replace them with energy-efficient servo motor driven systems. Servo presses use high
electrical current when the press is cycled, but the actual amount of energy consumed is variable depending on
programmed slide speed and load1. The servo presses consume 25–35% less energy than conventional presses.
The cost benefit analysis of replacement of hydraulic press with servo press with hydraulic press shows a simple
payback period of about four to five years.

Table 6: Typical cost-benefit in servo press

Particular Unit Value
Equipment considered: 100 tonnes hydraulic press
Power consumption of hydraulic press kWh 8.16
Anticipated power consumption of servo press (100 tonne) kWh 5.71
Energy saving % 30
Annual energy cost saving `/year 88,200
Investment ` 350,000
Simple payback period year 3.9

1 http://www.thefabricator.com/article/stamping/sizing-up-servo-presses

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Hydraulic press Mechanical link servo press

Source: www.aminonac.ca

Replacement of hydraulic press with all-electric press

Another option for improving energy efficiency is to replace hydraulic press is with all electric press systems.
Electric presses are 40–70% more efficient than conventional hydraulic press. They are cleaner as they do not have
any oil circuit in the system. The cost-benefit analysis of replacing hydraulic press with all-electric press shows a
simple payback period of 4 to 5 years.

Table 7: Typical cost-benefit in all-electric press

Particular Unit Value
Equipment considered: 100 tonne hydraulic press
Power consumption of hydraulic press kWh 8.16
Anticipated power consumption of all-electric press kWh 4.08
Range of energy saving % 40-60
Annual energy cost saving `/year 146,880
Investment ` 650,000
Simple payback period year 4.4

Compressed air system

Compressed air is most important utility in a pump industry. Air compressors are highly energy intensive as only
10–30% of the electrical consumption is usefully converted into compressed air and balance is lost as unusable heat

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energy. The manufacturers use out-dated reciprocating air compressors. State-of-the-art variable frequency drive
based (VFD) screw type air compressors are available, which are highly energy efficient. Cost-benefit analysis of
VFD screw air compressor is given in Table 8.

Table 8: Typical cost-benefit in VFD screw air compressor

Particular Unit Value
Base case: Reciprocating air compressor of 120 cfm capacity
Base case specific power consumption (SPC) kW/cfm 0.28
Proposed case SPC VFD type screw air compressor kW/cfm 0.18
Range of energy saving % 10–35
Annual energy cost saving `/year 321,840
Investment ` 750,000
Simple payback period year 2.3

Reciprocating to VFD screw air compressor

Source: Atlas Copco and Kaeser

Automation
Automation of equipment and system is intended to improve productivity and energy efficiency at various
locations in a pump manufacturing industry. For example, the raw material handling at input is generally done
using trolleys, which can be automated.

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The major section, where automation

could play an important role, is
assembly. The process of assembly
including water seal, bearing press-
fit, impeller press, flange plate press-
fit, marking, etc., can be upgraded
from manual operation of either
low-cost semi-automation or a fully
automated line. Mechanized assembly
would provide stable production
rate, which would help manufacturer Automated pump assembly line
plan production in better way and Source: www.trade.indiamart.com
strategically price the product. Apart
from improving productivity and quality, an automated assembly system would provide psychological reassurance
and competitiveness advantages in the marketplace.

Major cluster actors and cluster development activities

Industry associations
There are several industry associations in Coimbatore pump set cluster. The major industry associations, related to
pump set industry, are the following:

Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association

Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association (SIEMA) is the only association in Coimbatore
registered under the Companies Act in 1952. Most of the members are engaged in manufacture of electric
motors, mono-block pumps, and submersible pumps. SIEMA is the major promoter of two other organizations—
Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre (Si’Tarc, an NABL accredited laboratory for testing
and calibration of electrical, mechanical and chemical aspects) and Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure
Association (COINDIA).
Coimbatore District Small Industries Association
Established in 1969, Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA) has got a diversified
membership base of industries including foundries. The association has a permanent trade fair complex and was
a joint promoter of the SiTarc along with SIEMA.

The Institute of Indian Foundrymen, Coimbatore Chapter

The Coimbatore chapter of Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) is one of the most vibrant chapters in the Southern
Region. The chapter has its own office and conference facilities.

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District Industries Centre

The District Industries Centre (DIC), Coimbatore, provides incentives to MSMEs, such as capital investment
subsidy, interest subsidy, venture capital quality certification, energy and water audits, and so on. There is a branch
office of the MSME Development Institute (DI), Chennai, in Coimbatore.

Cluster development activities

Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre (SiTarc) was established in 1987 to promote the testing,
research and engineering industrial activities of this region. It was developed with assistance from Industrial
Development Bank of India (IDBI) under the small industrial development fund. SIEMA and CODISSIA jointly
developed the centre for the cluster.
COINDIA, a ‘special purpose vehicle’ (SPV) created under Government of India guidelines for implementing
this project under Government of India Guidelines for Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme (IIUS),
was conceived and promoted by SIEMA with the support of IIF-Coimbatore Chapter, COSMAFAN and
COFIOA. The project costing about ` 60 crore was implemented for growth and improvement of competitiveness
and export capability of pumps, motors, and casting manufacturers in the Coimbatore cluster. Foundry park
in two locations—Arasur and Manikkampalayam—were developed along with common facilities. A modern
tool room and rapid prototyping machine was also set up. The testing facilities at Si’Tarc were also strengthened
under the project.
TERI with support from United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has organized a series
of technical training workshops for foundries in the cluster. Detailed energy audits were conducted for select
foundry units. A comprehensive best operating practices guide was also prepared and disseminated in the cluster.

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 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Full form
CODISSIA Coimbatore District Small Industries Association
cfm cubic feet per minute
CNC Computerized Numerical Control
COFIOA Coimbatore Foundry & Industry Owners Association
COINDIA Coimbatore Industrial Infrastructure Association
COSMAFAN Coimbatore Tiny & Small Foundry Owners Association
DI Development Institute
DIC District Industries Centre
HT High Tension
IDBI Industrial Development Bank of India
IIF Institute of Indian Foundrymen
IIUS Industrial Infrastructure Upgradation Scheme
kL Kilolitre
kWh kilowatt-hour
Lit Litre
LT Low Tension
MSME Micro Small and Medium Enterprises
NPSH Net Pressure Suction Head
OEM Original Equipment Supplier
PDB Power Distribution Board
SEC Specific Energy Consumption
SIEMA Southern India Engineering Manufacturers’ Association
SiTarc Scientific and Industrial Testing and Research Centre
SPC Specific Power Consumption
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle
t tonne
TANGEDCO Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
toe tonne of oil equivalent
VFD Variable Frequency Drive
VMC Vertical Machining Centre
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