At a simple function organized at the Energy Excellence Centre (Gas & Power Plant), BHEl Bhopal on Thursday, TG Chauragade – General Manager (WE&CS, MOD) inaugurated ‘Energy Control Room’ to bring more focus and fast-track the activities related to energy conservation in the unit.
On this occasion, Additional General Manager Biplab Mondal (Energy Excellence Centre), BK Singh (FCX), Rajiv Sarna (EMX & CMX), Alok Johri (EEC) A Aurangabadkar (CMX), J Maitra(EMX) and other senior executives and employees were present.
On this occasion Chauragade spoke on the necessity of energy conservation to achieve the dual benefits of monetary savings and address the environmental issues. He also stressed on the advantages of early completion of all the energy conservation projects.
BHEl Bhopal has been awarded ISO-50001 in 2016 and is aiming towards major reduction in energy consumption.
A total of 204 energy conservation projects have been identified, to be executed over a period of 3 years (by 2019).Energy Excellence Centre of WEX is coordinating with all the product & feeder groups for achieving the goal of completion of the projects.
Till date 54 number of projects have been completed leading to substantial savings in power and fuel charges.
Total monetary savings of Rs 4 crore through energy management has been planned for 2016-17 and upto third quarter, approx. Rs 3 crore savings have been achieved.
Major areas / projects for energy saving have been identified / completed in following areas:
1. Thyristorised control of electrical ovens in various blocks to reduce the power consumption through smooth stepless controls of the heaters.
2. Return Steam condensate system in various steam based installations throughout the recovery to recover the hot condensate water to preheat the boiler feed water, resulting in major fuel savings.
3. lED lighting in place of conventional fluorescent / incandescent / sodium vapourlamps for shop-floors, offices & street lights.
4. Automatic switching off of mancoolers and lights & fans in offices & canteens during non-working hours. Motion / occupancy sensor based light / fan / AC controls in office cabins.
5. Solar based lighting systems for street & office lights.
6. Solar Panel installation on rooftops of various offices / other suitable areas proposed for generation of 650 KW electricity for internal consumption.