A Govt. organization, established in seventies to cater to the needs of the Two – Wheelers market. Of late it diversified to manufacture three wheelers and is making popular brand which have a demand in local market as well as in other cities and states.

PCRA carried out a comprehensive energy conservation study of the plant to identify potential areas of energy conservation and recommend energy savings measures along with cost benefit analysis. PCRA’s audit finding highlights potential savings of Rs. 92.83 lacs at an investment of Rs.59.10 lacs with a simple pay back period of 0.64 years from our 8 proposals (i.e 19,31,370 kvah of electricity and 45.6 KL of FO which works out to be 28.4% and 21.2% of annual consumption.

The energy audit covered almost all the equipment using either thermal, electrical or both. The main focus was on the following areas :

• Air compressor
• DG sets
• Thermopacs
• Induction furnace
• Mother furnace
• Holding furnace
• Pumps
• Electricity bills
• Transformers
• Motor loads
• Illumination

• Introduction
• Executive summary
• Summary of energy savings
• General industry details
• Review of electricity bills
• Transformers
• Air compressor
• DG sets
• Thermopacs
• Induction furnace
• Mother furnace
• Holding furnace
• Pumps
• Petrol pumps
• Study of motor loads
• Illumination
• Addresses of suppliers

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For further information, please write to:

Director (I/C),
PCRA, Sanrakshan Bhawan,
10, Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi-110066
Tel : +91-11-26198856
Fax : +91-11-26109668
Web site: www.pcra.org