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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

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