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Technical Meet on Industrial Thermal Technologies, Organized by FICCI

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(Recent Advancements in Combustion Technology, Industrial Fuel Switching, Industrial Waste Heat Recovery – 1st & 2nd August 2016 Chennai) Thermal systems play a vital role in Industrial processes. Thermal energy losses in the processes industry is a significant issue due to heat intensive processes involved. Studies have estimated that as much as 20 to 50% of industrial energy consumption is ultimately discharged as waste heat. A comprehensive analysis of combustion system, viability & availability of fuel switching options and identification of waste heat recovery opportunities are imperative for our process industries to become more efficient. The global reduction in oil prices has created a possibility of fuel switching from solid fuel to oil or other fuels. In a given / existing combustion system, certain hardware and operational modifications are required. It is learnt from the recent Perform Achieve & Trade scheme of BEE, that thermal system has highest potentials for improvement to reduce overall plant specific energy consumption. \”Energy Efficient Technologies for Process Heating\” – Presentation by Satyanarayanan Seshadri, CTO,Aspiration Energy Keeping in view the requirement of Process Industries, FICCI organized a Technical Meet on “Recent Advancement in Industrial Thermal Technologies on during 1-2 August 2016 at Chennai. This technical meet addressed nationally & internationally available technologies, suitability & feasibility of various WHR systems, fuel switching aspects, efficient combustion technologies, O&M aspects, successful case studies, national & international technology providers etc. Technology providers, experts, academicians, consultants and end users shared their valuable experiences and knowledge during this technical meet. The broad objective of this technical meet is to: Learn about new technologies and best practices for Efficient Combustion, Fuel Switching, Learn about challenges, barriers, limitation, solutions in the adoption of these technologies Identify potential areas of energy loss and improvement opportunities for reduction in operating cost Develop confidence and increase the capability of plant personnel to equip with best practices in Thermal Engineering Help industries in terms of getting information regarding technology providers, consultants, Energy Efficient equipment etc

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Footprints – Fourth Edition

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After a successful Footprints – Third edition, SICCI ,Techbridge Ventures and HIA (Hosur Industries Association) is hosting the fourth edition of “Footprints“, to celebrate Climate Change Action in Manufacturing Industry on 23rd February, 2016 at 10 AM at Hosur. Date   : 23rd February, 2016 Time : 10 AM – 3 PM Venue: CLARESTA HOTEL, Bengaluru – Chennai NH7, Hosur – 635 109 Theme of this Edition:               ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES The workshop would focus on , Knowledge of Best practices followed by other Industries Economical, Ecological benefits derived by other manufacturing companies in climate change mitigation action How to justify energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to the management It is easy to leave carbon footprints and move on, while it requires conscious effort to try and rub some of those carbon footprints and leave green ones instead. This series of event is all about taking that extra mile and make little changes that will make our planet a better place to live. SICCI , HIA and Tech Bridge Ventures, invites everyone to this event. Viji Suresh, Aspiration Energy                    

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Footprints – Third edition

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    After a successful Footprints – second edition, SICCI ,Techbridge Ventures and Tata Capital this time is hosting the third edition of “Footprints“, to celebrate Climate Change Action in Manufacturing Industry on 6th January, 2016 at 6 PM. PROGRAMME AGENDA: Date: 6th January, 2016           Time: 6.00 p.m.          Venue: Le Royal Meridien, Chennai Welcome Address: Mr. R. Ganapathy, Vice President, SICCI Theme Address:  Mr. Bhoovarahan Thirumalai, Chairman, SICCI Energy Committee Speech By: Mr G. Sankara Subramanian, VP – Operations, Chemplast Sanmar Speech By: Mr. S. Mani, President – API – Process Research Corp. SHE & CSR Orchid Pharma Speech By: Mr. M. Ramalingam, Managing Director, Dharani Sugars Interactions Vote of Thanks Followed by Networking and Dinner Theme of this edition: Zero liquid discharge is a process that is beneficial to industrial and municipal organizations as well as the environment because it saves money and no effluent, or discharge, is left over. ZLD systems employ the most advanced wastewater treatment technologies to purify and recycle virtually all of the wastewater produced. Also Zero liquid discharge technologies help plants meet discharge and water reuse requirements, enabling businesses to: Meet stringent cooling tower blowdown and flue gas Desulfurization (FGD) discharge regulations. Treat and recover valuable products from waste streams. Better manage produced water. It is easy to leave carbon footprints and move on, while it requires conscious effort to try and rub some of those carbon footprints and leave green ones instead. This series of event is all about taking that extra mile and make little changes that will make our planet a better place to live. SICCI , Tata Capital and Tech Bridge Ventures, invites everyone to this event. To register for the event, please click here Viji Suresh, Aspiration Energy

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India: Solar System Suppliers Call for Solar Process Heat Obligation

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A recent post in solarthermalworld.org A thought provoking article stressing on much required move towards Solar Heating in Industrial process Heating. (SHIP) The article: solar concentrating system on the roof of bearing manufacturer SKF Technologies in Mysore The Indian industry imports 80 % of the oil it consumes for heating, boiling, drying or other purposes. The government of India has spent USD 112.748 billion in financial year 2014-15 on the import of these 189.43 million tons of crude oil. Solar thermal is seen as a key technology for reducing government spending and greenhouse gas emissions in the industry on the subcontinent. Despite being heavily subsidised, solar process heat installations are still rare across the country. Now, the solar thermal industry is calling for additional regulations in form of a Renewable Heating Obligation to speed up the deployment of solar thermal technology in the manufacturing sector. Stakeholders in the Indian solar thermal sector proposed a decree which would stipulate that all industries use process heat to cover at least 5 % of their energy demand by renewables and, in particular, by solar thermal. Thermax India, the largest supplier of heating and vapour absorption cooling equipment, has been repeatedly making the case for such an obligation at every solar thermal event over the last years. Non-compliance with the decree should result in penalties as proposed by the solar thermal industry sector. Equal opportunities for solar thermal technologies Devinder Kaushal of Inter Solar Systems, India’s largest supplier of commercial low-temperature solar thermal systems, refers to the successful Renewable Purchase Obligation, which is one of India’s major growth drivers regarding renewable power generation, and calls on the government to elevate solar thermal to equal importance. Power distributing companies must cover at least 10% of the traded kilowatt hours by renewable sources, including 1% by solar electricity. Kaushal emphasises that solar thermal technologies save nearly four times as much energy per area as solar PV and that this should be enough to prove it’s worth investing in it. It seems that MNRE is now seriously considering the proposal. During a recently organised MNRE event on solar thermal process heat in the dairy industry, a high level officer favoured the idea of a renewable heating obligation for the industry and assured the participants that this option would be thoroughly examined. Convert solar process heat into electricity units to receive Renewable Energy Certificates One crucial point will be the measuring of usable solar heat at manufacturing plants, since solar thermal energy is not fed into a central grid like solar electricity is. Dharmendra Gor, Chairman of Taylormade Solar Solutions, a manufacturer of concentrating solar collectors, counters the argument, saying that it is possible to directly co-relate energy output by converting thermal heat to electrical units displaced. There will have to be a mechanism involved to identify the annual energy saved with solar process heat installations and directly convert it into equivalent electrical units of measurement, which can translate into Renewable Energy Certificates. Project developers could then bundle up solar thermal systems and their renewable energy project and bring it into the fold of renewable obligation to sell the certificates to utilities or other large energy consumers. However good the idea of a renewable heat obligation may be for the industry, the path leading to an effective obligation is still long. If all goes well, India would likely be the global front runner in non-residential renewable heat obligations. This article was written by Mr. Jaideep Malaviya, an expert in solar thermal based in India (malaviya@solrico.com)

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Is your boiler truly efficient?

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Given that your boiler accounts for the majority of your heating fuel bill, I am sure you are constantly looking at ways to improve its efficiency.  In a typical industrial environment, even at its best, your boiler can only be 85% efficient. Do you monitor the performance of your boiler at plant load condition?  Are you aware of how these losses contribute to your boiler’s inefficiency? Radiation and Exhaust losses Start-up losses Pre & post purge losses Loss at high turn down Loss during change of loads Idle and stand-by losses Download to know more about these losses. At Aspiration Energy provide renewable energy solutions in the areas of Solar Thermal, Solar Photovoltaic, and Energy Efficiency Services. As part of our Energy efficiency services, we offer True Boiler Efficiency services that will help you uncover your actual costs on boiler. Kanchana. R Head – Operations

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Footprints – Second edition

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After a successful inaugural footprints event, SICCI and CIIE, this time along with TiE is hosting the second edition of “Footprints“, to celebrate Climate Change Action in Manufacturing Industry on 28th August, 2015 at 6 PM. PROGRAMME AGENDA: Date: 28th August, 2015           Time: 6.00 p.m.          Venue: My Fortune, Chennai Welcome Address: Mr. Jawahar Vadivelu, President, SICCI Theme Address:  Mr. Bhoovarahan Thirumalai, Chairman, SICCI Energy Committee Speech By: Mr Srivats Ram, Managing Director, Wheels India Limited Speech By: Mr. Ranganath N K, Managing Director, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. Interactions Vote of Thanks Mr Ranganath N K, will be talking about the green initiatives at his organisation.  He is noted for his focus on water and energy conservation.  Mr. Ranganath is the Managing Director of Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd, since its inception in 1998. About Mr. Ranganath: Managing Director, Grundfos Pumps India Pvt. Ltd. since its inception in 1998. Mr. Ranganath’s focus has been on water and energy conservation. Ex-Chairman of the CII – Tamilnadu Council Ex-President of the Madras Management Association The EX-Chairman of the board of AEEE Member of the Working Group on ‘Land & Water’ constituted by the Planning Commission, New Delhi for the Formulation of Twelfth Five Year Plan 2012 – 2017 Mr Srivats Ram, will be talking about his experience in automobile industry and his organisation\’s green initiatives.  He serves as Managing Director of Wheels India Limited. He has over 3 decades of work experience in Vehicle and Component Industry. He serves as the President of The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA). About Mr. Srivats Ram: Managing Director, Wheels India Limited Chairman and Managing Director, Sundaram Hydraulics Limited Director, TVS & Sons Pvt Limited Director, Axles India Limited President, Automotive Component Manufacturer’s Association (ACMA) – 2010-11 President, TKM Suppliers’ Association – 2006-2009 Senior Vice President, Madras Management Association – 2012-13 President, Madras Management Association – 2013-14 23 years experience in Automotive Industry It is easy to leave carbon footprints and move on, while it requires conscious effort to try and rub some of those carbon footprints and leave green ones instead. This series of event is all about taking that extra mile and make little changes that will make our planet a better place to live. While it takes more effort to start not green and move towards green, it is easier for new entrepreneurs to start their venture greener way. SICCI, TiE and CIIE invites everyone this event. To register for the event, please click here Viji Suresh, Aspiration Energy

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Few questions; few answers (3) – FAQs on Roof Top Solar PV Plants

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Capacity of the power plant Solar PV power plants are specified in KWp, not KW.  KWp means Kilowatt Peak.  Please read this link for more information. So a quote for 100KWp does not guarantee that you will get 100 units of electricity per hour. Typically a 100 KWp plant will produce 1,50,000 to 1,80,000 Units of electricity per year. The actual generation every month, week, day and hour will depend on various factors and location. 2. What are the parameters that affect actual generation? Actual delivery of energy will depend on the following parameters: Sunshine intensity:  The variation of sun\’s intensity in your location. The history of this data is available for your specific location (latitude and longitude). You can look for it in MNRE\’s database. Angle of the sun to the installed base.  We normally propose fixed tilt installation – which means modules are fixed at an angle and sunshine incident angle on the module will vary by the day. Ambient Temperature : Change in Ambient temperature affects the solar cell temperature and in turn that it will affect the power generated. You can look at the solar module specification to know the power de-rating for various cell temperatures. 3. What happens when the solar energy generated is more than what we need or if it is less than what we need? Solar energy is infirm power, and that is why, we either sync it to the Electricity Grid or have a battery back up or Sync it to a DG set. For Industrial applications, we sync with grid or DG. When the solar power generated from the plant is less than what is required by your load, the additional required energy will be drawn from either grid or DG for supplying the load. If it is more than what is required, it can be fed back to the Grid, provided you have a net meter connection. 4. Can Sunshades and porticos be used for mounting solar panels in addition to roof tops? In theory, Yes. But feasibility needs to be studied by an engineer during preliminary assessment. 5. Can the Solar plant be synchronised with Grid Power and DG Power? Yes , it can be synchronised. Check the specifications of the invertor – it should mention that it is sync-able to both DG and Grid. 6. Can AEPL do a turnkey project from design, engineering and supply to mounting on roof top, installation and commissioning, including the electrical circuit for power evacuation? Yes. The detailed scope of work will be detailed in the commercial contract. Drawings will be submitted for customer’s approval. 7. Can AEPL take care of the CEIG approval and also organize Net Metering facility? Yes. There will be a liaising fee for the same. 8. Do we need Lightning arresters in addition to what we already have in the building? If the condition of the existing arresters are OK, then additional arresters may not be required. This will be ascertained during execution. 9. Who will do the Earth pit for the Solar Plant? Separate chemical earthing up to 5ft as per standard design norms will be constructed by us as part of our execution scope. 10. Will the mounting of Solar Panels, damage the roof / weathering course? Will it load the roof? No damage will be caused because of mounting Solar panels. The additional weight of Solar panels will be within the load bearing capability of concrete and metal roofs. If customer uses Asbestos roofing or if the roof is damaged in some places, the same needs to be replaced / repaired by customer. The structural details of the mounting arrangement will be submitted for customer’s approval before commencement of the project. In case of concrete roofs, there are 2 basic approaches: Penetrative fixing of modules: In this case, sufficient care is taken in finishing the rooftop back after competing the foundation to ensure that the resultant surface is equal or better than the original surface. Dead weight:  If you are very strict that there should be no perforations, then we need to go for concrete legs which will function as weights to hold the module and structure.  We can design optimally, based on your requirements. 11. Are there are any Safety Standards for Solar Power Plant? Yes there are published safety standards for roof top solar power plants. AEPL will ensure that the supply and installation follows all the safety standards applicable. 12. Will you guarantee the no. of units produced or the efficiency of Solar Plant? Yes we can guarantee the no. of units produced per year per KWp installed. This guaranteed generation will vary from location to location. The exact guarantee figure will be incorporated in the commercial contract. In any case since the contract is based on price per KWH, if the plant produces less, the revenue is less.  Which means, there is an in-built guarantee and incentive for us to produce the most. 13. Can the Solar Panel withstand wind, rain and seismic conditions? Yes, the design takes care of all these conditions, as relevant to the city / location of installation. The structural engineering and drawings on roof top installation will be submitted for customer’s approval. This can be further validated by the customer with the help of a suitable architect  / expert. 14. What are the warranty terms? Solar PV Modules are covered under a 20 year manufacturer warranty with performance warranty with the following terms: 90% minimum rated performance in 10 years 80% minimum rated performance in next 15 years. Inverters are covered with a 5 years warranty with the following terms: As per the Manufacturer All other structures, electrical wiring and other components are covered by 1 year warranty. 15. Do you offer AMC? Yes. Please refer to our Warranty and AMC terms below: Quarterly inspection of Solar Panels,Inverters,protection circuit, cabling junction boxes,means of isolation and earthing for 5 years, 4 Visits for the entire system Staff will be trained for cleaning as to

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“Climate change: Has journalism failed?”

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Courtesy: The Hindu Politicians would not be able to make hard choices on an issue such as climate change, if the media fails to build public opinion on this extraordinarily important challenge facing the world, said Alan Rusbridger, former Editor-in-Chief of Guardian News and Media on Tuesday. Climate change is an issue on which politicians find it difficult to make decisions and journalism has to step in with even a campaign to make people consider it, he said, delivering a lecture on “Climate change: Has journalism failed?” organised by The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy here. Taking as an example his own decision in the last five months of his editorship of The Guardian to aggressively pursue climate change, Mr. Rusbridger said the newspaper launched a campaign to persuade investors in fossil fuel companies extracting resources such as oil and coal to “keep it in the ground.” The media even in advanced countries such as the United States and the U.K. was either shrinking its coverage of climate change, or adopting a false sense of balance which did not bring out the horrific dimensions of the problem, more so for future generations. The Guardian therefore chose to base its campaign to convince institutions such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Wellcome Trust to withdraw their investments in fossil fuel companies, on a set of assumptions: that man-made climate change was happening, a simple set of three numbers on the threshold of temperature rise that earth could survive and the buried reserve of carbon emissions, would drive home the message effectively. The three critical campaign numbers framed by the activist Bill McKibben and used by The Guardian are: To stay under 2 degrees Celsius rise in earth’s temperature, only 565 gigatonnes (GT) of carbon dioxide can be emitted, but there is already 2,795 GT – fives times more – ready to burn. Through its mixed campaign and reporting that utilised interactive graphics, videos and involved top poets and actors, its website got 6.1 million views and 4.9 million visitors. The newspaper was able to get 2,20,000 persons to sign a petition urging the two organisations to disinvest from the fossil fuel companies. During a questions session that followed the lecture, agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan said a rise in average temperature of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius would lead to enormous crop losses, since the duration of cultivation would be shortened. The lecture was attended among others by leading citizens, including CPI(M) leader Prakash Karat, former Madras High Court judge Prabha Sridevan, and advocate Sriram Panchu. The Chairman, Kasturi and Sons, N. Ram, who introduced Mr. Rusbridger to the audience, said the lecture, which was the third organised on climate change by The Hindu Centre fo r Politics and Public Policy brought up the question of journalism’s role in such serious global problems.

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