Scope of Comprehensive Energy Audit

Power Plant
Study of steam system covering steam generation, distribution and utilization. The study would cover: Efficiency evaluation of boiler Optimum steam generating pressure Quantification of steam leakages Pressure drop in the system Distribution aspects such as line survey and steam trap surveys Optimization of steam utilization Evaluation of Specific steam consumption Detailed Steam Balance on HP and LP side Condensate recovery

Electrical Systems
Transformer Load Management Study of the loading practices on distribution transformer to evaluate the operating efficiencies. Power Factor Management Study of power factor at different bus levels
Designing and optimal placing of capacitor banks to reduce the distribution losses and at the same time to improve the power factor. Installation of capacitor banks on transformer LT bus will also be evaluated.

Electrical Systems
Distribution Losses Study of the energy losses in the cable system
would indicate the measures to be taken for minimizing the energy losses in the cables and the overall distribution losses (percentage).

Harmoincs Harmonic measurement at selected areas like main incomer, etc.

Electric Motor & Drives

The study would cover (motors 11 kW and above) loading conditions on motors &loading analysis to arrive at Proper sizing of motor Use of Energy Efficient motors Possibility of operating under loaded motors in star mode Reactive power compensation of motors operating at lower PF Application of speed control devices and smooth starting devices Energy Efficient transmission Detailed techno-economics of above measures will be carried out.

Air Compressors
The study would cover the following Free air delivery of the assessment Estimation of specific energy consumption ( kW per cfm) Quantification of compressed air leakage ( No load test if possible) Pressure drop in the system Inter cooler and after cooler effectiveness Loading and unloading pattern Optimization of compressed air utilization and distribution Detailed techno-economics of above measures will be carried out.

Pumps, Fans and blowers

The study would cover the following Flow and head measurement of water pumps/ blowers Measurement of power parameters ( kW, kVA, pf, frequency, current, voltage) Evaluation of efficiency of pumps Application and matching of drive Application of flow control methods Application of retrofit for energy savings

Cooling towers
The study would cover the following Cooling tower optimization along with suitability of retrofits such, automatic temperature controller, Cooling water user areas, etc. will be looked into.

Kilns
The study would cover the following Mass/ Heat Balance Measurement/ estimation of air /gas flow rates Evaluation of heat components Study of process parameters -Air & gas balance for kiln Measurement of surface temperatures & estimation of surface heat losses in kilns Optimization of fans in kiln section Fine tuning of kiln feed and coal conveying systems

Cooler
Recovery of heat from rotary cooler.

Lighting
The study would cover the following Detailed audit in lighting system including application of retrofits such as
Timer control Photocell control Installation of voltage controllers for lighting or installation of separate lighting transformer Use of energy efficient lighting

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