annual report 1994-95 ministry of power

the design of various system/sub-systems itself
to promote the use of energy efficient
technologies. In addition to cogeneration,
various technologies developments such as
Integrated Coal Gasification Combined Cycle
(IGCC), development of Fluidised Bed
Combustion (FBC) boilers, use of gas turbine
based combined cycle plants having high
overall efficiency and enabling the use of low
grade fuel oil instead of costly premium fuels
in conventional coal fired boilers etc. are also
being promoted in the field of generation of
electrical energy.
(x) Ministry of Power have sanctioned a number
of schemes of Demonstration projects for
rectification of pumpsets, system
improvement in installation of energy
efficient pumping system, installation of LT
switched capacitors in Agricultural Sector,
Energy Audit Schemes in industries and
thermal power stations for reduction of fuel
oil consumption and T&D losses by system
improvement which resulted in saving of
Energy from 25% to 30%.
7.2 ENERGY CONSERVATION DAY:
14TH DECEMBER
(i) 14th December every year is being observed
as the National Energy Conservation Day
to set forth fresh targets for energy
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conservation and rededicate ourselves to the
motto “URJA BACHAO, URJA BADHAO”.
(ii) As in the past, National Energy Conservation
Day was organised on 14th December, 1994
also and awards were given to indsutrial units
which have done commendable work in the
field of energy conservation.
(iii) Improving the end-use energy efficiency in all
sectors of economy has been high on the
Government’s Agenda. Industrial Sector,
consuming 50% of the commercial energy, has
been given special attention. Many of the
industrial units in sub-sectors like Steel,
Chlor-alkali, Petro-chemicals, Textiles,
Fertilizers, Pulp & Paper etc. are highly
energy intensive. However, a number of units
in these sub-sectors have been doing excellent
work in improving their end use energy
efficiency. To give such units national
recognition, thereby projecting them as
models to be emulated, the Ministry of Power
introduced a scheme in 1989 for granting of
“National Energy Conservation Awards” to
such units.
(iv) The Awards for the year 1994 were bagged by
units in the Textile, Chlor-alkali, Refinery,
Integrated Steel Plant, Chemical,
Petrochemical and Pulp & Paper subsectors.
Awards for the year 1994