part 1: overview of cogeneration and its status in asia - Fire
part 1: overview of cogeneration and its status in asia - Fire
part 1: overview of cogeneration and its status in asia - Fire
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Cogeneration <strong>in</strong> Asia today 59<br />
1.5.2 Launch<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>novative facilities management schemes<br />
Many <strong>in</strong>dustries have been compelled to go for captive power generation, but do not have the<br />
skill <strong>and</strong> competence necessary to operate these un<strong>its</strong> efficiently. Though they realize the<br />
importance <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g efficiency <strong>of</strong> their generat<strong>in</strong>g facility, they are not will<strong>in</strong>g to lose focus<br />
on their core bus<strong>in</strong>esses. A captive power plant presents <strong>its</strong>elf as another cost centre, without<br />
giv<strong>in</strong>g any return from the <strong>in</strong>vestment or directly contribut<strong>in</strong>g any pr<strong>of</strong>it to the company.<br />
Moreover, it requires qualified staff <strong>and</strong> management time.<br />
Initiatives have been taken by specialized companies to <strong>of</strong>fer facility management services to<br />
such enterprises so that all their energy supply needs are met <strong>and</strong> guaranteed, allow<strong>in</strong>g the<br />
enterprises to concentrate on their core bus<strong>in</strong>ess activity, to avoid mak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>vestment on<br />
energy supply, <strong>and</strong> to mitigate operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance risks. All that they have to do is to<br />
pay their monthly energy bill, as they would have done <strong>in</strong> the case electricity was purchased<br />
from the grid.<br />
Figure 1.3 A typical facility management company (PT. Cog<strong>in</strong>do DayaBersama)<br />
Hav<strong>in</strong>g well qualified <strong>and</strong> experienced staff, the facility management firms shoulder the<br />
responsibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>vest<strong>in</strong>g on the <strong>cogeneration</strong> plant, manag<strong>in</strong>g the operation <strong>and</strong> ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />
as well as fuel supply, spare <strong>part</strong>s <strong>and</strong> supply <strong>of</strong> consumables. Act<strong>in</strong>g as the sole po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>of</strong><br />
responsibility, these firms strive to provide quality, reliable <strong>and</strong> cost-effective energy products<br />
s<strong>in</strong>ce energy is their core bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />
1.6 Philipp<strong>in</strong>es<br />
Boundary <strong>of</strong> Industrial/Commercial Area<br />
Industrial or<br />
commercial<br />
activity<br />
Activity <strong>of</strong> the Enterprise<br />
All forms <strong>of</strong><br />
energy<br />
Monthly<br />
energy bill<br />
Cogeneration<br />
Plant<br />
Owned by the Facility<br />
Management Company<br />
The base-load or st<strong>and</strong>-by generat<strong>in</strong>g capacity <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustries <strong>in</strong> the Philipp<strong>in</strong>es is estimated to<br />
be 600 MW, 58 per cent <strong>of</strong> which is operated <strong>in</strong> <strong>cogeneration</strong> mode. Industries with<br />
<strong>cogeneration</strong> systems have generally designed their equipment to meet only the on-site<br />
electricity needs. Many <strong>of</strong> these facilities are found to be under-utilized. Most <strong>of</strong> the<br />
<strong>cogeneration</strong> <strong>in</strong>stallations have been commissioned prior to the oil shock <strong>of</strong> the 1970s.<br />
Fuels<br />
Spare Parts<br />
&<br />
Consumables<br />
O&M<br />
Activities &<br />
Personnel