Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

In any thermal plant normally 30-40 % fuel energy is converted into electricity and rest is wasted in various processes of generation, distribution or transmission with heat loss as major loss

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Air and flue gas cycle Steam cycle Fuel and ash cycle Feed water/condensate cycle CW /ACRW cycle Compressed air system HVAC Miscellaneous system

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Air and Flue Gas Cycle

Optimizing Air Fuel ratio Reducing exit FG temperatures Replacement of oversize fans Attending air and flue gas duct leakages

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Feed water / steam cycle
Practicing scoop control instead of dp control Optimizing of HP/LP heater level Charging of APRDS from CRH Timely Replacement of BFP cartridge Monitoring of recirculation valve passing Installation of VFD on partially loaded drives

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Fuel and Ash Cycle

Proper maintenance of mills and replacement of mill internals Optimum loading of mills Use of high CV coal wherever available Avoiding idle running of conveyers & crushers Use of dry ash evacuation instead of wet ash Optimizing ash water ratio

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Electrical & Lighting system
Optimizing voltage level in DTs Reducing voltage of lighting transformers Use of electronic chokes Use of timer circuits in street lighting Use of group lighting

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

CW/Aux CW System
Taking advantage of weather conditions Improving condenser performance by proper cleaning of tubes and water condition Some innovative measure as polymer coating on pump internals

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant HVAC

Use of vapor absorption refrigeration Proper maintenance of equipments as CT , chillers and condensers etc Use of wind turbo exhauster

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Compressed Air system

Optimizing air discharge pressure Use of screw compressors instead of reciprocating compressors Use of HOC for air drying

Energy saving Opportunity in Thermal Power plant

Installation of On Line Energy management system for major drives Installation of VFDs Polymer coating on large water pumps Installation of back pressure turbine Installation of Vapor absorption system