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There
is very good scope for saving Energy in Industrial Electrical
Systems if proper steps are taken.
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Firstly,
attempt must be made to understand the power consumption pattern.
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After
having understood the power consumption pattern, analyse the consumption
pattern and identify points of wastage, and take suitable steps
to avoid this wastage by fitting suitable energy saving devices.
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Provide
necessary instruments for monitoring the performance of all major
load points, individual motors, individual transformers etc. to
monitor the consumption.
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Provide
separate lighting transformer for control of lighting systems.
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Avoid
idle running of motors/machines.
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Locate
substation near the load centres to minimize energy losses in
cables and also improve voltage levels.
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Install
capacitors with automatic power factor control panel to maintain
a power factor of not less than 0.9. Install capacitors near the
load points wherever possible or at the sub distribution board.
The best practical method would be to intall capcitors at larger
capacity motors and at the substation for all other loads.
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Identify
underloaded motors and examine the possibility of replacing them
with the appropriate capacity motor or altenatively fix retrofitting
devices that are available to save energy.
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Identify
under-loaded transformers and redistribute the load to achieve
optimum loading conditions.
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Select
and use energy efficient motors and transformers having less losses,
for new installations. Where it is economical, it is worthwhile
replacing the existing motors/transformers.
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Incorporate
warning system in the maximum demand indicator so as to take steps
to keep the same within the allowed limit.
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Transfer
the operation of high capacity loads to lightly loaded shift hours
to reduce maximum demand to flatten the load curve and maintain
a high load factor.
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Stagger
starting and operation of high capacity motors.
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Balance
the loads on all three phases within ± 1%, as voltage imbalance
results in higher losses.
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