Power Plant Optimization through New Processes and Technologies
AUGUST 23, 2012
Power Plant Optimization through New Processes and Technologies
By Ritika Agrawal and G. Ganapathiraman
Keywords
Energy Management, Ebsilon, Manufacturing Industry, Power Plants, PADO, UMS
Overview
India's growing economy and the expansion of its manufacturing industry contribute to the country's increasing dependence on energy. Currently, total installed generation capacity is over 200 GW, and is going to be over
This Insight gives an overview of the present energy demand and supply gap in India. The highlight is on strategies for effective energy management, utility management system, and tools to optimize power plant performance.
400 GW by 2022. The country imports coal, oil, and gas to meet the needs of its expanding electric power industry and other process industries. To sustain its economic growth, India needs to expand its capacity to manufacture cement, metals, and other commodities. Typically, these industries
are energy intensive, which further increases the energy demand. Therefore, the country and its industrial companies are focusing on energy management and energy conservation. ARC Advisory Group's tenth India forum in Hyderabad in July focused on Transforming Industry through New Processes and Technologies for process and batch industries. At the forum, suppliers discussed optimization of plant operations through various strategies, such as energy management and renovation and modernization of process and power plants. Manish Kumar Singh, Engineering and Consulting Group, Siemens, discussed energy management issues along with the company's end user client Sanjay Mantri, Associate Director, Dr. Reddy's Lab, who presented a case study on a Utility Management System (UMS). Debashish Patra, Additional General Manager, Steag Energy Services, India, recommended tools that can help power plants optimize performance.
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Energy Management Challenges
Power Plant Optimization through New Processes and Technologies
By Ritika Agrawal and G. Ganapathiraman
Keywords
Energy Management, Ebsilon, Manufacturing Industry, Power Plants, PADO, UMS
Overview
India's growing economy and the expansion of its manufacturing industry contribute to the country's increasing dependence on energy. Currently, total installed generation capacity is over 200 GW, and is going to be over
This Insight gives an overview of the present energy demand and supply gap in India. The highlight is on strategies for effective energy management, utility management system, and tools to optimize power plant performance.
400 GW by 2022. The country imports coal, oil, and gas to meet the needs of its expanding electric power industry and other process industries. To sustain its economic growth, India needs to expand its capacity to manufacture cement, metals, and other commodities. Typically, these industries
are energy intensive, which further increases the energy demand. Therefore, the country and its industrial companies are focusing on energy management and energy conservation. ARC Advisory Group's tenth India forum in Hyderabad in July focused on Transforming Industry through New Processes and Technologies for process and batch industries. At the forum, suppliers discussed optimization of plant operations through various strategies, such as energy management and renovation and modernization of process and power plants. Manish Kumar Singh, Engineering and Consulting Group, Siemens, discussed energy management issues along with the company's end user client Sanjay Mantri, Associate Director, Dr. Reddy's Lab, who presented a case study on a Utility Management System (UMS). Debashish Patra, Additional General Manager, Steag Energy Services, India, recommended tools that can help power plants optimize performance.
VISION, EXPERIENCE, ANSWERS FOR INDUSTRY
ARC Insights, Page 2
Energy Management Challenges