OPPURTUNITIES FOR ENERGY SAVING IN SUGAR FACTORY BASED ON CO GENERATION PLANT

Energy may be defined as the capacity for vigorous activity. Energy is present in nature in various forms. The various forms of energy used by mankind for different purposes consist for lighting, heating, cooking, running machinery, transportation and for other applications. It is crucial resource for all nation building activities, which keep the country’s wheels of progress moving at an accelerated pace. Without energy the activities of mankind will come to a standstill and the life on the earth become impossible. Energy may be derived from coal, oil, gas, biofuels such as wood, vegetable oil, bagasse. The term audit signifies an analysis of the input and output parameters to evaluate discrepancies if any. Energy audit also aims to identifying, evaluating and analyzing various forms of energy input and output. But the scope of the energy audit does not end here. With the help this information, potential areas of energy conservations are identified so as to review. The specific energy input both in terms of cost as well as absolute quantity. an attempt is made to collect exhaustive data, calculation of boiler and turbine efficiency for cogeneration, before overhaul and after overhaul. From the observations and calculation performed in previous chapter the following results are drawn. The boiler efficiency has increased from 49.54% to 56.98%. The turbine underwent capital overhaul and has improved in performance from 38.07% to 38.13%