2001-02 - Energy Management Centre Kerala

ANNUAL REPORT 

2001-2002 

ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE KERALA 

(An autonomous center under the department of power, Government of Kerala) 

Karamana P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695002.

1. ORGANISATION & FUNCTIONS 

1.1 Introduction 

Energy Management Centre, Kerala, an organisation registered under the Travancore- 

Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act of 1955 with Reg.No: 139/96, came 

into existence on 07-02-1996. The office of the organisation is at T.C.20/1441, Poojappura- 

Karamana Road , Karamana P.O, Thiruvananthapuram, 695 002 . 

The Centre is an autonomous body under the Department of Power, Government of Kerala, 

devoted to the improvement of energy efficiency in the State, promotion of energy 

conservation and encouraging development of technologies related to energy through 

research, training, demonstration programmes and awareness creation. The centre is 

networking with institutions within and outside the State for research and training. 

This report for 2001-2002 highlights the various activities of the Energy Management 

Centre, Kerala in the areas of energy conservation, workshops/training programmes, 

demonstration and awareness programmes in the energy sector. The report also gives a 

picture of the administrative and financial activities of the Centre . During the period under 

report two meetings of the Executive Committee (26.06.2001, 21.01.2002) and one meeting 

of the Governing Body (30.06.2002) were held. 

1.2 Objectives 

The objectives of the Centre are to facilitate efficient management of all forms of energy, to 

promote energy efficiency and energy conservation and to develop new sources of energy as 

well as novel energy technologies with a view to increasing production, improving the 

quality of life and facilitating the use of energy on a sustainable basis . 

In particular the objects are : 

1. To develop innovative methodologies and techniques and devise programmes for 

efficient energy management . 

2. To identify barriers to improving energy efficiency and propose appropriate remedial 

approaches including policy measures and financial incentives . 

3. To carry out , support and/or promote research studies on energy management . 

4. To advise various sectors of economy like industry, transport and agriculture etc., the 

agencies connected with energy production, handling and utilisation and the Government 

on issues related to all forms of energy and its efficient management . 

5. To monitor and promote energy conservation activities in the State of Kerala . 

6. To increase the skill and capability of energy professionals . 

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7. To act as a nodal agency for generation, collection and dissemination of latest technical 

information on energy management and improve the energy information system . 

8. To create and maintain a database on supply, demand and prices of energy, energy 

efficiency, energy conservation and related technologies . 

9. To review laws and regulations that have a bearing on energy efficiency, develop 

standards and norms for efficient energy use in the various sectors of economy in the 

State and propose modifications . 

10. To liaise with national & international organisations, Universities, Research Centres, 

Regulatory bodies, funding agencies and such other institutions connected with various 

aspects of energy management , including exchange of research results and energy 

statistics on energy policy, forecasting and planning techniques . 

11. To facilitate exchange of energy experts between the state of Kerala and other regions 

within India and abroad . 

12. To perform such other functions as desired by the Government and undertake such other 

activities as are relevant to fulfill the objects of the Centre . 

1.3 GOVERNING BODY 

The following members constituted the Governing body of the Centre as on 31..03..2002 

Chairman 

1. Shri. Kadavoor Sivadasan (from 26.05.2001) 

Hon’ble Minister for Electricity 

Government of Kerala 

Shri. S. Sarma (upto 17.05.2001) 

Hon’ble Minister for Electricity 

Vice-Chairman 

2. Dr. P. K. Iyengar 

33, Saras Baug 

Bombay 400 088 

Chairman, Executive Committee 

3. Shri N. V. Madhavan (from May 2001) 

Principal Secretary (Power), 


Secretariat 

Thiruvananthapuram 695 001 

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Shri. G. Rajasekharan, IAS (upto May 2001) 

Secretary (Power) 

Members 

4. Smt Sudha Pillai, IAS (from 30.10.2001) 

Principal Secretary (Finance) 


Shri Vinod Rai, IAS (upto 20.10.2001) 


5. Dr. M. R. Das 

Chairman, State Committee on 

Science, Technology and Environment 

Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom 


6. Er. K. Krishnan Kutty 

Member 

Kerala State Electricity Board 

Vidyuthi Bhavanam 

Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram 695 004 

7. Er. K. Madhavan Pillai 

Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt. of Kerala 

Housing Board Building 


Er. P. C. Rajan Babu (upto 31.05.2001) 

8. Dr. R. S. Moni 

Director of Technical Education 

Fort, Thiruvananthapuram 695 023 

Dr. K. Neelakantan (upto 31.03.2001) 

9. Er. P.S. Sukumaran 

Director of Factories & Boilers 

East Gate of District Court 

Vanchiyoor P.O 


Er A. C. M. Mohamed Ali (upto 31.12.2001) 

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10. Er. K.S. Vijayan 

Director 

ANERT 

Kesavadasapuram, Thiruvananthapuram 695 004 

11. Dr. Asha Thomas (from 20.09.2001) 

Director 

Industries & Commerce Department 

Vikas Bhavan, Thiruvanthapuram 695 033 

Shri. L. Radhakrishnan IAS (from 22.06.2001 to 19 .09.2001) 

Shri. Gyanesh Kumar IAS ( upto 08.06.2001) 

12. Er. P. Vijayachandran 

Chairman 

Institution of Engineers(India), Kerala Centre 

Observatory Hill, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 033 

13. Dr. D Balakrishnan 

Chairman, ISTE Kerala Section 

‘ARUN’, Viyyur 

Thrissur – 680 010 

14. Director 

Energy Management Centre 

118, Ashirwad Complex 

D-1, Green Park 

New Delhi 110 016 

15. Mr. S. Raghupathy 

Adviser 

CII (Southern Region) 

13, Harrington Road 

Chetpet 

Chennai 600 031 

16. Er. K. L. Kumar 

Chairman & Managing Director 

Cochin Refineries Ltd. 

P.B. No.2, Ambalamugal 

Kochi 682 302 

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17. Er. K. A. Fathima 

Addl. Director 

(nominee of Director) 

ER & DCI (T) 

Vellayambalam 


18. Dr. M. R. S. Nair 

Director 

Autodesk CAD Centre 

5th Floor, M.G. Road, 

Kochi 682 035 

19. Vacant 

Er. P. S. Nair (upto July 2001) 

Managing Director 

KMML, Sankaramangalm 

Chavara 

Kollam 691 583 

Member Secretary 

20. K. M. Dharesan Unnithan (from 01.07.2001) 

Director (i/c) 

Energy Management Centre, Kerala 

Thiruvananthapuram 695 002 

Prof. V. K. Damodaran (upto 30.06.2001) 

Director & Ex-Officio Secretary to Govt. 



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1.5 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 

The following members constituted the Executive Committee for the year ended on 

31.03.2001 

Chairman 

1. Shri N. V. Madhavan (from May 2001) 

Principal Secretary (Power), 


Secretariat 


Shri. G. Rajasekharan, IAS (upto May 2001) 

Secretary (Power) 

Members 

2. Smt Sudha Pillai, IAS (from 30.10.2001) 



Shri Vinod Rai, IAS (upto 20.10.2001) 


3. Er. K. Krishnan Kutty 

Member 

Kerala State Electricity Board 

Vidyuthi Bhavanam 

Pattom,Thiruvananthapuram 695 004 

4. Er. K. Madhavan Pillai 

Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt. of Kerala 

Housing Board Building 


Er. P. C. Rajan Babu (upto 31.05.2001) 

5. Er. P. Vijayachandran 

Chairman 

Institution of Engineers(India), Kerala Centre 

Observatory Hill, Thiruvananthapuram- 695 033 

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7. Er. K. A. Fathima 

Addl. Director 

(nominee of Director) 

ER & DCI (T) 

Vellayambalam 


Member Secretary 

8. K. M. Dharesan Unnithan (from 01.07.2001) 

Director (i/c) 



Prof. V. K. Damodaran (upto 30.06.2001) 

Director & Ex-Officio Secretary to Govt. 



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2. EMC COMPUTER FACILITY 

The Systems Division of the Centre is responsible for successfully managing the center’s 

computer facility since the inception of EMC. The Facility integrates and supports more than 

5 research groups, technologist labs, documentation systems, Library systems, database 

systems, integrated accounting systems, internet terminals, email terminals and research 

students engaged in basic and applied research, training, system development etc. Facility 

staff provides guidance, consultation services, documentation and assistance in obtaining the 

goals of the research groups. The Facility provides one-on-one introductory sessions, and 

general advice for new and experienced computer users. With respect to computer and 

informatics needs, the goal of these efforts is to enable researchers to become self-sufficient. 

Also, EMC is the one of the first institutions in Government sector to provide full computer 

and Internet access to all its officers since its commencement of operations in 1997. 

In addition, Facility provides personal desktop support for operating systems and popular 

applications (e.g. word processing, spread-sheet programs, e-mail), technical assistance for 

utilizing specialized features of installed software packages, and preparation of web pages. 

The Facility also supports connection of personal computers and laboratory equipment to the 

campus-wide local area network. 

Services 

This facility provides several unique services: 

10/100 Mbps Switching Network (3 Com Switches) 

Access to specialized software and hardware 

Backup of files and data 

EMC Web site, Maintenance and Updation of www site 

Technical consultation on Hardware and Sotware 

Complete installation and customization of new system hardware and software 

Full technical support (hardware, software, network) 

Personalized software training (hands-on group and individual sessions) 

Reference collection designed to support Center research 

Advanced documentation services 

Optical Character Recognition Systems 

Speech Recognition Software 

Professional quality graphics and custom technical illustrations 

1200 dpi high speed laser printing, Colour Plotter and 720 dpi color printing 

Power point presentations 

Complete Communication systems like High Speed Faxing and Multi-link Internet access 

etc. 

POP3 and SMTP email services 

SMTP Gateways 

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Network Firewall Protection 

Comprehensive Antivirus Protection 

Website of EMC 

Systems Division of the center has designed, developed and successfully deployed the web 

site www.keralaenergy.org. This is in service since June 2000. The website has the latest 

information on the Centre’s activities and many other resources. The most up-to-date 

information on projects, training programmes and workshops are available at the site. The 

website is maintained and regularly updated by the systems division of the Centre. 

Project Training. 

Centre is providing project facility for B.Tech and MCA students for Information 

Technology based projects in Energy Management, Energy Conservation, Energy Audits and 

Energy Database systems. 

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Computer and Information Systems 

Email Server 

File & Print Server Internet gateway & Firewall 

Broadband 

Internet Link 

10/100/1000 mbps switch 

802.11g WiFi 

Access point 

10/100 mbps switch 



Main Building 

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3. LABORATORY FACILITIES 

The Laboratory facilities at the Centre are being gradually built up over the years to make it 

capable of conducting R&D and testing work related to energy management and 

conservation. Various instruments currently available and extensively used for its R&D and 

Consultancy works are: 

Sl. 

No. 

ELECTRICAL 

Name of the instrument 

1 Portable Load Management System Krykard - ALM3 

Make & Model 

2 Handheld Load Analyser Krykard-Nanovip 

3 Datalogger RCC Interlogger 

4 Auto LCR-Q Tester Systronics-928 

5 Harmonic Analyser Fluke-41B 

6 Digital Multimeter Fluke-76 

7 Digital Energy Meters Unilec 

8 Clamp on Harmonic Analyser AEMC Instruments 

9 Oscillosopes Philips – OS 9100 P, 100 MHz 

Tektronix – TDS 220 

10 Multi meter Chauvinarnoux, F11 

12 Lux meter Chauvinarnoux ,CA 810 

MECHANICAL & THERMAL 

10 Heat flux Meter Heat Probe - HB 100 

11 Digital Thermometer Fluke 51 

12 Non-contact Tachometer Lutron TM 909 

13 Bomb Calorimeter Arico-Deluxe 

14 Digital Lux Meter Lutron, LX-101 

15 Humidity Tester TFA 

16 Sound Level Meter Lutron, SL 4001 

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17 Altimeter Barigo 41 

18 Pitot Tube IEICOS 

19 Pressure Monitor EMCON 

20 Infrared Thermometer Lutron TM 909 

21 Digital Thermometers K- Type, Chromal -Alumal 

RTD, PT-100 

2 Digital Manometer MAESTER, M3000 

3 Prismatic Compass G/H 

4 Air velocity Flow meter AIR FLOW, UK, TA4 

5 Flow meter (stream discharge) EMCON 

EMC has also procured many other misc. instruments like Voltmeters, Ammeters, Watt 

meters, Multimeters, Auto Transformers, Function Generators, Pressure Gauges, Mercury 

Thermometers etc. for field work and other experimental purposes. 

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4. LIBRARY 

The Centre has enhanced its library with the addition of about 103 books in 2001-2002. As 

on 31 March 2002 EMC has 1140 books in the following subject categories. 

No. Subject Category No. of books 

1. Energy Management 93 

2. Environmental Science & Engineering 160 

3. Renewable Energy 82 

4. Rural Technology 29 

5. Mechanical Engineering 68 

6. Electrical & Electronics 76 

7. Management 120 

8. Economics 55 

9. Computer 88 

10. General 57 

11. Reference 312 

TOTAL 1140 

A list of 54 journals/newsletters subscribed by EMC follows. 

For selection of the books and to ensure proper functioning and development of the 

library through timely modifications/improvements needed and to streamline the entire 

process, the Centre has reconstituted its Library Committee with Er. K. M. Dharesan 

Unnithan Director (i/c), EMC as its Chairman and Er. R. Harikumar, Energy Technologist as 

the Convener. It was in the different sittings of this committee, decision on purchase of 103 

books were taken. Apart from this EMC has institutional membership with British Council 

Library, Thiruvananthapuram, and American Centre Library, Chennai, to enhance the access 

to latest information required for the Centre’s activities. 

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LIST OF TECHNICAL JOURNALS 

No Name of the Journal No Name of the Journal 

1 Asia Pacific tech monitor (Bimonthly) 21 Mobility (News letter) 

2 Asian Electricity (A journal of power) 

(Monthly) 

22 National Geographic Magazine 

(Monthly) 

3 ASSET (Abstracts of Selected Solar 23 New Scientist (Weekly) 

Energy Technology) (Monthly) 

4 BCN (British Commercial News) 24 Newsweek (Weekly) 

(Bimonthly) 

5 Cascade 25 P.C.Quest (Monthly) 

6 Cogeneration and onsite power 26 Power Line (Monthly) 

production (Bimonthly) 

7 Computers Today (Monthly) 27 Pumps India (Bimonthly) 

8 Dhanam (Monthly) 28 Regulateri ( Quarterly Newsletter) 

9 Down to Earth (Fortnightly) 29 Repsovision (Quarterly) 

10 Electrical India (Monthly) 30 Scientific American (Monthly) 

11 Energy & Fuel users ‘Journal 

31 Span (Bimonthly) 

(Quarterly) 

12 FOCUS (Bimonthly) 32 Standards India (Monthly) 

13 Harvard Business Review (Monthly) 33 Team frontliner (news letter) 

14 Hi-Tech-Voice (Journal of the KSEB 34 TERI Newswire (Fortnightly) 

Post Graduate Engineers Association) 

15 Home Energy (Bimonthly) 35 TERISCOPE (Quarterly) 

16 Indian Journal of Transport 

Management (Monthly) 

36 The Bulletin on Energy Efficiency 

(Monthly) 

17 Indian Society for Technical Education 

(News letter) 

37 The Bulletin on Energy Efficiency 

(Monthly) 

18 Information Technology (Monthly) 38 TIDE (Teri Information Digest) 

19 Invention Intelligence (Bimonthly) 39 Tree India Environment (Bimonthly) 

20 Managers Update (Monthly) 

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5. R & D PROGRAMS 

1. Design and Development of a High Efficiency Low Cost Solar Collector. 

EMC has developed a High Efficiency Low Cost Solar Collector. The design of the solar 

collector is in such a way that the maximum heat absorbed by the collector plate is recovered 

for heating the water circulated in a concentric tube. This is achieved by increasing the 

surface area for heat transfer. The concentric tubes are fitted at the top of flat collector plate 

with clips. The water flows with gravitational force. The cold water enters through the inlet 

at the centre of the configuration. The collector plate is fixed to a wooden frame sandwiched 

with insulation materials. The absorber plate is a single toughened glass plate. The solar 

collector is developed and installed and preliminary tests are conducted. The initial results 

are highly encouraging. Further studies and measurements and evaluation are underway. 

2. Voice Interactive Response system 

The Centre is in the process of developing a voice interactive system for introducing in the 

KSEB section office. This project is done in association with the R & D division of CMS 

computers Ltd., Thiruvanthapuram. The system in addition to providing electronic complaint 

registry would also act as an accounting tool. 

3. Energy Metering, Monitoring and Management System 

EMC in association with M/s CMS Computers, is developing an Energy Metering, 

Monitoring and Management System for KINFRA for their Industrial Units. Preliminary 

discussions are over and it was decided to install the system at their Video Park at 

Kazhakoottam, Thiruvananthapuram. 

4. Development of Modified Thaapabharani. 

The thaapabharani, a cost effective thermal cooker developed by EMC is a highly energy 

saving device to be used in all household kitchens of Kerala families due to the peculiar 

dietary habits of Keralites. The thaapabharani can save upto 75 % of energy while cooking 

rice. During the promotion period it has been observed that the thaapabharani needs 

improvement to increase its service life and also needs modifications to make it more 

attractive. With this view in mind, EMC has developed an improved version of 

thaapabharani. 

The improved thaapabharani (Urja –2), is made of polypropylene and expanded polystyrene. 

The thermocole kept inside is fully covered with polypropylene sheets. The design has been 

modified for the handle also. The modified thaapabharani tested in the laboratory shows 

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higher thermal efficiency and also more attractive and durable. The proto has been 

developed and field trial tests are being conducted. The present ash colour is most fitting for 

it to find a good place in kitchens. The strategy is to provide training to the local women 

group and make it available locally. The fabrication process for the improved one is made 

very simple. The employment potential for the device has generated special interest among 

women groups and also it has been identified as a powerful means for women empowerment 

in various welfare projects in Kerala. The device is ideal for Kerala kitchens and well 

suitable for cooking tapioca, different dhal items, bengal gram etc. 

5. The Energy Efficient Design Of ‘PETTI & PARA’ – A Traditional Dewatering 

System In Kuttanadu – Kerala. (Continuing project) 

The ‘Petti & Para’ is a conventional dewatering system widely used in the Kuttanadu paddy 

fields. The Kuttanadu area is a major agricultural land of Kerala for paddy. The peculiarity 

of this area is that the land level is 1- 2 meters below sea level and hence during the rainy 

seasons, water has to be pumped out from the vast fields as quickly as possible, otherwise the 

crops would be drowned. The dewatering system used is a conventional axial type of pump 

with large discharge. The impeller is driven by electric motor and the power transmission is 

through belt drive. The technology problem of the system is that the overall efficiency is less. 

The design improvement of the system has been done with advanced computer software 

packages. 

The design improvement is made in different stages, which are given below. 

Improvement of fluid path and hence to reduce the hydraulic losses. 

Changing the power transmission system to reduce energy losses. 

Selection of suitable material for durability, lesser cost, reduces transportation cost and 

lower maintenance. 

Improving the impeller design for maximum hydraulic gain. 

A proto model has been developed with the 12 HP motor directly mounted on the system to 

reduce energy losses and also the fluid path has been modified. Various tests have been 

conducted on the proto and the projected savings in energy is 50 %. However, the fact that 

the impeller rotates with higher speed and also the perceived advantage of higher flow rate 

than design specifications has to be taken into account. The savings are calculated based on 

a similar pump with the similar flow rate. Obviously, lot of practical losses is eliminated and 

energy saved. Apart from the energy savings other social benefits are also envisaged. The 

farmers are more interested in pumping out more water in less time. In this proto itself it has 

been apparent that the amount of water pumped out in 24 hours by conventional system of 

the same capacity could be pumped in 6-8 hours. This is a major factor for social acceptance 

among the rural folk there. Efforts are on to further improve the design and to make it user 

friendly and also to popularise in a big way. 

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6. CONSULTANCY PROJECTS 

This financial year (April 2001 to March 2002) saw a tremendous hike in the annual turnover 

of the division in terms of cost of projects (about Rs 11 lakhs) undertaken and the 

contribution of this division’s activities (around 45%) to the total direct project expenses of 

the Centre. Refer the following graph. This has been achieved when the Centre secured a 

major project from the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), 

Vienna, for improving energy efficiency in glass industries in Firozabad. 

Training & Consultancy Division - a glance 

Project cost (Rs Lakhs) 

12 

10 

8 

6 

4 

2 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

Contribution by the 

division (% of total direct 

project cost) 

0 

1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 

Period (9th Five Year Plan) 

0 

Brief details of the projects undertaken during April 2001 to March 2002 

Energy Study In Rice Mills 

This study was carried out in three rice mills in the State – one each from the tiny sector, 

medium scale and modern mill, as an initial energy assessment aimed at evolving energy 

efficiency improvement projects in this traditional sector. The study identified the feasibility 

of introducing humidity controllers in the dryers used in modern rice mills to reduce the 

steam consumption as well as improve the product quality, ie., reducing brokens. The study 

was carried out jointly with the Kerala State Productivity Council. 

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Energy Efficiency Improvement Study In Foster Foods (P) Limited, Thrissur 

The above consultancy assignment awarded by the Foster Foods was carried out jointly with 

the Institute for Energy Studies, Anna University, Chennai, as part of the Centre’s objective 

of assisting the Small & Medium Enterprises in the State to enhance their energy efficiency. 

The study could identify about nine energy efficiency improvement measures in the unit, 

which when implemented would reduce the energy cost by about Rs 4 lakhs with an initial 

investment of Rs 2 lakhs. 

UNIDO Project 

Improving Energy Efficiency In The Glass Industry In India Through Process Control 

Hardware/Software Package 

Firozabad glass industry, about 300 years old, accounts for more than 70% of glass items, 

produced in India in the unorganised sector, employing over 1.50 lakhs people. Based on 

outcome of an “Energy efficiency project” executed by EMC in the traditional brick & tile 

sector; United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), as a part of its 

ongoing project entitled “Integrated Energy and Environment Programme in Glass Industry” 

in India, awarded a project to EMC to develop and implement a process control hardware 

software package for enhancing energy efficiency and productivity of glass industry. EMC in 

association with CMS Computers Limited (CMS), an R&D lab recognised by the 

Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR) initiated a comprehensive research on 

how to intervene in this traditional sector without going in for costly change-over to modern 

furnaces, to which the industry is highly reluctant. It was then decided to retrofit the existing 

furnaces with intelligent systems drawing on the capabilities of Information Technology (IT). 

The project, which commenced during January 2001 succeeded in indigenously developing a 

Temperature Monitoring and Alerting System (TMAS), a microprocessor, based tool, which 

would monitor the temperature in different zones of the glass melting system and alert the 

operator when the temperature exceeds the set values. The system also logs the real time 

temperature at different zones so as to act as a Management Information System (MIS) tool. 

TMAS has been successfully commissioned in Delux Glass having a 2.25 TPD open pot 

furnace on the first week of June ’01 and at Tiger Sons Pvt. Ltd., employing a 24 TPD tank 

furnace on the second week of July ‘01. More than effecting a reduction in CNG 

consumption in Delux Glass Industries, the system provides prominent benefits in terms of 

improved pot life due to control on limit of maximum permissible temperature. Additional 

benefits include improved furnace life; product quality leading to increased productivity and 

profitability, which would help this traditional sector to face stiff competition in this current 

economic scenario. The additional benefits when combined together in terms of CNG saving, 

would be many fold of direct CNG saving. 

The energy saving capability and other benefits of the system, installed in the two industries, 

were discussed with a user group on 11 July ’01 and demonstrated to them on 12 July ’01 in 

the presence of Professor V K Damodaran, Director of EMC and the team leader for this 

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project. Shri R N Bhargava, Principal Director, Centre for the Development of Glass Industry 

(CDGI), UNIDO sponsored R&D Centre which supported this endeavor chaired the meets. 

Mr. Harish Agrawal, owner of Delux Glass felt that the system could help to save around 6 

pots a month for present furnace and hope they could be relieved to some extent from the 

nuisance caused by pot breakage, thanks to TMAS. Mr. Dharmendra Gupta, partner of Tiger 

Sons is very hopeful of the system providing precise current and recorded temperature 

profile, very much helpful in saving fuel and increasing overall productivity. Shri Devendra 

Sah, Senior Glass Technologist of CDGI, who is co-ordinating the project in Firozabad, also 

working on an automatic temperature controller for these units, told that TMAS should be 

highly acceptable to gas fired glass industries if the alarms be replaced with the temperature 

controller. Shri R Harikumar of EMC, Shri N T Nair, Vice President of the R&D division of 

CMS, Shri P Dhandapani and Shri K Prabhath of CMS formed the team which could manage 

this successful intervention of a high-tech system into a traditional industrial cluster. Mr. 

Alexander Varghese who is co-ordinating this project from the UNIDO headquarters at 

Vienna said, “TMAS would be a sparkling example of symbiotic synchronisation of energy 

conservation research with IT. Strategically the econo-ecological implication of this project 

could bring sustainable development benefits to developing and third world countries where 

similar glass industry exists”. 

It has to be noted here that based on the successful completion of the project within the 

specified timeframe, UNIDO has awarded an additional contract to modify the system and 

install it in five more units, which is now under progress. 

Economic Efficiency Study of Distribution Transformers 

EMC conducted a sample study on the economic efficiency of two distribution transformers 

at Vazhuthacad and at Thrikkannapuram. Based on the study it was felt that a more detailed 

study is necessary on these transformers for identifying and preventing various energy losses. 

For conducting a detailed study, EMC has selected the Vazhuthacaud transformer, since the 

numbers of consumers are less and the area of distribution is less with all types of consumers. 

It is also noticed during the study that some of the meters are seen faulty (either not working 

or giving erroneous reading) which accounts for a great loss to KSEB. The detailed action 

plan for the study has already been submitted to KSEB. 

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7. TRAINING, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS 

International Training Programmes 

EMC organized a 10 day long International training workshop on “SHP Project 

Implementation” jointly with UNIDO sponsored International Network on Small Hydro 

Power (IN-SHP), Hangzhou, China at ITDC Hotel, Kovalam. Hon’ble Minister for 

Electricity Shri. Kadavoor Sivadasan inaugurated the training workshop on 06.06.2001. The 

Coordination Committee meeting of IN-SHP was also hosted by EMC at Kovalam from 7-8 

June 2001. 

The following training programmes were arranged by EMC during the reporting period. 

Date/Place For Whom and Subject Organised by 

02.04.2001 onwards 

Akkulam 


Thiruvananthapuram 




Kochi 





Hindustan Latex Ltd, Akkulam. a 

series of lectures on Energy 

Conservation Practices in Industries, 

Energy Quiz and Essay competition 

were organized for HLL employees 

A brain storming session on 

Technology Management needs of 

SMEs with industry participation 

Earth Day celebrations 2001 

A three day Trainers’ Training 

workshop for Energy Conservation 

volunteers 

GIS initiatives for Kerala 

Domestic Energy Conservation 

awareness programme at Indira 

Nagar Residents Association, 

Peroorkada 

18.08.2001, Kochi Electrical wireman, Supervisors and 

Contractors. “Energy Conservation 

and best practices in House wiring” 

21.09.2001, 



Thrissur 


Attipra, Tvpm 

Electrical wireman, Supervisors and 

Contractors. “Energy Conservation in 

Lighting” 




One day training programme on 

Energy Conservation for ITC 

students. 

EMC and Hindustan 

Latex Ltd. 

EMC 

EMC, GREENS & CESS 

EMC and OISCA 

International, Calicut 

EMC & Spatial Data Ltd. 

Bangalore 

EMC 

EMC and International 

Copper Promotion 

Council of India, Mumbai 

EMC and Rotary Club 




EMC and Scheduled 

Caste Development Dept. 

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Kottayam 




Kozhikkode 

08.02.2002 

Kachani, Tvpm 

20.02.2002 

Palakkad 

30.03.2002 


PWD Electrical Wing Engineers on 

“Building Electrification & Energy 

Conservation” 

Energy Clinic Volunteers 

Supervisors of Travancore Titanium 

Products Ltd. on Energy 

Conservation 







Residents Association Members on 






awareness programme at Kachani 

Mahathama Gandhi Residents Assn. 





awareness programme at 

Madathuvila residents Association. 

EMC, PWD Ele. Wing, 

EMC 

EMC & TTP 







EMC & Institution of 

Engineers 




EMC 




EMC 

Commonwealth Programme 

Commonwealth Secretariat, London had invited a team of Engineers from Energy 

Management Centre to Sri Lanka to impart necessary training on Energy Conservation 

Methods and also to elaborate the advantages of Thappabharani – an Energy saving thermal 

cooker developed by EMC. A three-member team consisting of Er. K. M. Dharesan 

Unnithan, Er. M. Udayabhanu and Er. V. Ajit Prabhu visited Sri Lanka during the month of 

October 2001 for a period of 6 days. 

Thaapabharani fabrication Training. 

The thaapabharani, the energy saving cost effective thermal cooker is propagated by 

providing fabrication training to the women groups and assisting them to fabricate and 

market locally. This year, the training has been provided to nearly 60 women from various 

local women voluntary organisations. Apart from the training EMC organised public 

functions to promote the device. The functions consisted of talk on energy conservation with 

practical demonstration. 

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Report on the Tour to Sri Lanka in connection with the Establishment of a 

Commonwealth Knowledge Network (CKN) on Cost Effective Energy 

Saving Devices. 

Energy Management Centre-Kerala (EMC) with its wide and integrated activities; is known 

world over as a centre of excellence. EMC has made great contributions on energy 

management; right from energy generation and up to energy utilisation. EMC has very 

unique activities in the area of energy conservation. Energy Clinic and cost effective energy 

saving devices and techniques are some of the important and powerful programmes meant 

for energy conservation in the rural population. Commonwealth Knowledge Network (CKN) 

has come to know about EMC earlier and together had some programmes. CKN recently has 

shown interest in the joint programmes for the benefit of Sri Lanka also. CKN has identified 

a team of experts from EMC for the purpose of assessing the potential of joint energy 

management activities and also to create an awareness of thaapabharani – the cost effective 

energy saving thermal cooker developed by EMC. The following were the persons in the 

team who went to Sri Lanka. 

1. Er. K M Dharesan Unnithan, Director (i/c) of EMC 

2. Er. M. Udayabhanu, Head (Training & Consultancy) of EMC 

3. Er. Ajit Prabhu. V, Head (Rural Energy) of EMC. 

The team went to Sri Lanka on 24-10-2001.The organisors picked the group from the 

Katunayake Air port. The details of the activities are given below. 

Work Shop at the Youth Services Council Hall at Maharagama, 1530 hrs on 25.09.2001 

A big function was organised at the Youth Services Council Hall at Maharagama. A 

heterogeneous group of women, children, school teachers, social workers, students etc. 

participated in the workshop with high enthusiasm. Dr. Perera gave an introductory remark 

and talked high about CKN-EMC collaboration and its activities. Subsequently, Er. K. M. 

Dharesan Unnithan, Director –in-Charge of EMC gave an exhaustive talk about various 

activities of EMC and opened-up some areas where discussions could be initiated on joint 

programmes. Later Er. M Udayabhanu talked on the genesis of thaapabharani and its features 

and advantages. There was a live demonstration of cooking rice on thaapabharani with LPG 

stove. The energy savings were very obvious and the entire group got excited to note that 

there were more than 75 % of energy saving. Then Er. Ajit Prabhu. V explained the working 

principle and the benefits of energy saving devices especially thaapabharani. The group 

raised so many doubts which showed their interaction and enthusiasm. Er. Ajit Prabhu gave 

some ideas about the fabrication of the thaapabharani. The group performance showed that 

the function was very successful. People were eager to get the energy saving devices and 

keen on understanding energy conservation potential for sustainable development. 

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On 26-10-01 at Wattegama, Kandy 

There were two programmes on that day one in the morning and the other in the evening. 

The morning programme was organised at the Public Library Hall, Wattegama. The 

programme started at 10.00 am. Which was presided over by the Municipal Council 

Chairman. There were also social workers and environmentalists who participated in the 

programme. Most of the audience were students who are the right target group for the 

mission of energy conservation because they may be the worst hit people in future due to 

scarcity of energy sources. Women, local political leaders, school teachers, scholars etc. 

were also there among the audience. The Municipal Council Chairman gave an introductory 

talk highlighting the ancient interaction between India and Srilanka and also talked high 

about the EMC and its activities. Er. K.M. Dharesan Unnithan dwelt on the EMC activities 

and made useful notes on the areas where there can be joint collaborative programmes. 

Subsequently, Er. M Udayabhanu gave a lecture on thaapabharani and its features. He also 

stressed another programme of EMC that is Energy Clinic to effectively propagate the energy 

conservation principles. Er. Ajit Prabhu explained the working of thaapabharani with 

practical demonstration. The group was very much excited and were enthusiastic to know 

more about the thaapabharani. Mrs. S S Ilangakoon, Librarian expressed vote of thanks. 

There was another programme on the same day at 04.00 pm on the Dorhgamuwh 

(Doramadulla Cave temple) hill top temple. That was an isolated hilly village with less 

population. Majority use firewood as the cooking fuel. Also they use low efficient country 

type fire wood stoves. Therefore that is an ideal village to apply the energy conservation 

techniques. Moreover all the villagers are low income groups. The programme started with 

prayer and in the presence of the local Buddhist monk. The programme was similar in other 

places like the talks by Er. K. M. Dharesan Unnithan, Er. M Udayabhanu, and Er. Ajit 

Prabhu. The demonstration of thaapabharani was very much appreciated by the local people. 

Every one was interested in procuring one each. The fabrication methodology was told to 

them and the way for further training programme was made open. 

The full day on 27.10.01 was used for travelling from Kandy to Badulla 

Work Shop at Uva Community Development Center, Badulla on 28-10-01 at 1000 hrs. 

Badulla is a hilly region in the mid Srilanka, covered with greenaries and with tea 

plantations. Most of the local people are workers for tea plantations and economically below 

average. The programme was organised at the Uva Community Development Center which 

is a powerful social welfare organisations. A large group of women participated in the 

programme. The Chairman of the organisation Mr. Manels presided over the function. The 

group consisted of tamilians and singhalis. Hence two translations were there. Er. K. M. 

Dharesan Unnithan talked about energy conservation and the need for energy conservation. 

He explained about EMC and its various activities. Er. M Udayabhanu explained the cost 

effective energy conservation technolgies with special reference to thaapabharani. There 

was demonstration of thaapabharani by Er. Ajit Prabhu. The women group raised a number 

of doubts which were clarified and also a small demonstration of how the device is 

assembled was shown by Er. Ajit Prabhu. 

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On 29-10-01 at Colombo 

The major programme on that day was the interview with the TNL – a premier TV channel 

of Sri Lanka. Dr. Perera, Er. K. M. Dharesan Unnithan, Er. M Udayabhanu, Er. Ajit Prabhu 

participated for the TV programme. The programme was just like a question answer session. 

Various questions about EMC, energy conservation, potential of energy conservation in 

Srilanka, energy conservation devices, thaapabharani etc. were discussed. The discussion 

lasted for 20 minutes. 

With this the programmes came to an end and the team returned to Trivandrum on 30-10-01. 

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8. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARDS 

Kerala State Energy Conservation Award 2001 

In its efforts to encourage energy conservation activities in the State, applications for Energy 

Conservation awards instituted by Government of Kerala are invited every year by the 

Energy Management Centre. The Government decided to give awards for the financial year 

2000-‘01 in 10 different categories, viz., 

Large scale industries 

Medium scale industries 

Small scale industries 

Transport organisations 

Building Complexes 

Local bodies 

Research & Development centres 

Manufacturers of energy efficient equipments & traders/dealers 

NGOs/individuals 

Journalists/electronic media persons/publishers/writers 

A judging committee consisting of Er M Udayabhanu, Head – Consultancy & Training, 

EMC, Prof. P O J Lebba, President, Energy Conservation Society, Er M G Rajagopal, 

Additional Chief Electrical Inspector to Govt. and Dr R Sethumadhavan, Institute for Energy 

Studies, Anna University, Chennai and the State Level Monitoring Committee chaired by the 

Principal Secretary (Power), Shri. N V Madhavan, IAS assisted the Government in assessing 

the achievements of the various contestants. 

The qualifying period for the award is the previous financial year from 1st April 2000 to 31st 

March 2001. However, as conservation efforts require longer period for implementation in 

some cases, the continuing work in this direction for the immediately past 3 financial years 

has also been reviewed. 

In the case of industries, transport organisations and building complexes, the basis has been 

the percentage energy savings by deliberate efforts of the organisation. Weightage has been 

given for technology used, measures such as house keeping, interfuel substitution, change 

over to sustainable practices, replicability, etc. Manufacturers and traders have been assessed 

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for their contribution in this field. In the case of awareness creation category, the assessment 

has been based on outstanding nature of their activities. 

The State Level Monitoring Committee for Energy Conservation in Kerala, on evaluating the 

various entries for State level awards and ascertaining the facts through discussions and field 

visits by a Judging Committee, selected the following organisations/individuals for 

conferring the Government of Kerala Energy Conservation Awards and Commendation 

Certificates 2001 for their achievements in energy conservation during the year 2000-‘01. 

The awards were conferred to the winners at 1500 hrs on 14 December 2001 at 

Thiruvananthapuram (Mascot Hotel) by the Hon.’ble Shri. Kadavoor Sivadasan, Minister for 

Electricity. 

1. Large scale industries 

Award for Hindustan Newsprint Ltd., Newsprint Nagar, Kottayam 

Award was given to HNL based on the percentage reduction in energy consistently for the 

last three years through continual improvements in operating parameters, energy efficiency 

improvements in motors, better house-keeping, successful utilisation of latest energy efficient 

technologies implemented in previous years, commissioning the project on utilisation of LP 

steam in digesters (eq. saving of 540 tons of coal) and installation of VSD in the ID fan of 

FBC boiler (saving 0.75 MU electricity), and partly commissioning the load management 

system and systematically organising the energy management function in its facility, 

resulting in an estimated savings of Rs 239 lakhs. 

Commendation Certificate for – 

Hindustan Latex Ltd., Peroorkada, Thiruvananthapuram and 

The Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd., Chavara, Kollam 

In addition to the specific energy efficiency improvement projects carried out by Hindustan 

Latex (conversion of 5 numbers of wet type inspection machines to dry type, as an in-plant 

initiative, eliminating the use of steam in these machines, equivalent to 2500 kL of furnace 

oil per year) and that of KMML (implementation of by-pass feeding system in oxidation 

plant, as an in-plant R&D initiative, thereby reducing the electricity consumption by 3 MU, 

furnace oil by 950 kL and LPG by 25 tons) their keen interest in energy conservation 

activities have made both of them qualified to receive the Commendation Certificate. 

2. Medium scale industries 

Commendation Certificate for 

Hindustan Latex Ltd., Akkulam, Thiruvananthapuram 

Commendation Certificate was given to Latex based on their sincere attempts to reduce 

energy consumption by optimisation of utility services, like air compressors, cooling tower, 

lighting system, boilers, chilling plant, etc. 

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3. Small scale Industries 


Foster Foods (P) Ltd., Varadiam, Thrissur 

Commendation Certificate was given to Foster Foods taking into account their sincere 

attempts to reduce energy cost in biscuit manufacture, by discarding the electrical oven and 

improving the efficiency of diesel fired oven by installing efficient burners, among other 

initiatives. 

4. Transport organisations No applicants 

5. Building Complex 


Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Valiamala, Thiruvananthapuram 

The Engineering Maintenance Division of LPSC by way of concerted efforts has reduced 

energy consumption by 5.14% from that of previous year. Projects undertaken in the 

qualifying year include lighting system improvement (voltage control & more efficient 

luminaries), power factor improvement, solar water heating system, energy efficient 

compressors, etc. Though LPSC has not made any great innovation or taken huge investment 

risks, they were quite successful in adopting efficient products in their facility and they were 

given this year’s commendation certificate in the category of building complexes. 

6. Local Bodies 

None qualified for award/commendation certificate. 

7. R&D Centres No applicants 

8. Manufacturers/Trader/Dealers of energy equipment 

None qualified for award/certificate. 

9. NGOs/Individual 

Award for Ms. Mary Sebastian, Kottayam 

The contribution as an individual in organising energy conservation awareness programmes 

mobilising around 6000 women participants during the last three years and convincing the 

2500 women folk on the viability of usage of energy conserving thermal cooker 

(‘Thaapabharani’) is notable and considering her sustained efforts in this area, Award was 

given to for her in this category. 

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Energy Conservation Society, Kollam 

Considering the sustained efforts of the only NGO in the State working in the area of energy 

conservation and taking into account the successful and notable performance by many of its 

district chapters in organising energy awareness programmes, Commendation Certificate in 

this category was given to ECS. 

10. Journalists/Electronic Media persons/Publishers/Writers 


Prakash. S, Chief Reporter,Mathrubhumi, Kochi 

Based on evaluation of his contribution as a journalist in the area of energy management, it is 

Commendation Certificate in this category was given to him. 

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Energy Conservation Month Celebrations 

EMC successfully organized and conducted the Energy Conservation Month Celebrations 

from 15 November 2001 to 14 December 2001, with different programmes spread 

throughout the 14 districts in the State. The participants of the programmes were Housewives, 

School Children, College Students, Engineers and Supervisors of Industries, 

Residents’ Association Members, Electrical Supervisors, Contractors, PWD Electrical 

Engineers, 

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9. SHP DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES 

The Small Hydro Power Project Division dealt with environment friendly 

systems of development of power with a sustainable development initiative. 

The Centre has already prepared a guideline for local bodies who are interested 

to take-up SHP projects. The Govt. has also designated EMC as the Technical 

Secretariat of the Single Window Clearance Committee for the implementation 

of SHP Projects by the Local Bodies. 

List of Consultancy Projects and its status 

Project Client Status 

Rajamudy Idukki Jilla Panchayat DPR Completed 

Pazhathottam Idukki Jilla Panchayat DPR preparation going on 

Mullaringkadu Idukki Jilla Panchayat PPR completed 

Parathodu 

Adiyanpara 

Pampanal 

Palaruvi 

Barapole SHP –21 MW 

Mallappally Block 

Panchayat 

SILK 

SILK 

SILK 

Travancore Cochin 

Chemicals Ltd 

Feasibility report prepared. 

Awaiting for funds for detailed 

investigation of Project 

Topographical Survey Completed. 

Awaiting for funds for detailed 

investigation of Project 

PPR completed 

DPR will be ready by April 10 th , 02 

EIA study is going on 

International training workshop on “SHP Project Implementation” 

EMC organized a 10 day long International training workshop on “SHP Project 

Implementation” jointly with UNIDO sponsored International Network on Small Hydro 

Power (IN-SHP), Hangzhou, China at ITDC Hotel, Kovalam. Hon’ble Minister for 

Electricity Shri. Kadavoor Sivadasan inaugurated the training workshop on 06.06.2001. The 

Coordination Committee meeting of IN-SHP was also hosted by EMC at Kovalam from 7-8 

June 2001 

UNIDO supported Regional Centre on SHP development. 

UNIDO has agreed to set up a Regional Centre for SHP development under the guidance and 

support of UNIDO sponsored International Network on Small Hydro Power (IN-SHP) based 

at Hangzhou, China. The matter is with the Government of Kerala for approval and onward 

transmission to the Central Government and also to UNIDO, Vienna. 

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10. AWARENESS PROGRAMS 

Energy Clinic 

Energy Clinic is a unique programme of EMC in energy conservation activities in domestic 

sectors through women change agents. Earlier study reports show that by mere awareness of 

energy efficiency and wastage, 10-15 % of total energy can be saved. The energy clinic is 

supposed to provide valuable information to the rural population on energy conservation, 

energy efficient equipments, right methods of energy use to reduce wastage etc. EMC has 

trained volunteers in all districts and they are provided with energy kits containing six types 

of energy conservation devices for domestic applications. The trained volunteers organise 

energy conservation classes and provide increased awareness to the rural folks. In this 

financial year EMC has trained 8 volunteers in the Kozhikode district. Presently EMC has 

got 126 volunteers throughout the state. In this year alone nearly 60 clinics has been very 

effectively conducted and approximately 2500 people got benefited. Also EMC organised a 

refresher cum training to all the volunteers under the programme and 76 volunteers attended 

and got benefited by the training. 

Hindustan Latex Limited 

On the request received from the Hindustan Latex Limited, Akkulam, Energy Conservation 

Awareness Workshop was organised by EMC for the benefit of Engineers, Supervisors and 

workers . Various programmes were conducted during one month period. 

Travancore Titanium Products 

EMC organised awareness programmes for the supervisors and workers of Travancore 

Titanium Products, Veli, Thiruvananthapuram. 

Energy Conservation Clubs in Schools and Colleges 

The Centre, through the efforts Energy Conservation Club Project (ECCP) of the Energy 

Conservation Society (ECS), sets up energy Conservation Clubs in Schools and Colleges all 

over the State. Clubs now exist in about 340 schools and 10 Colleges/ITCs in the State. 

Different activities are conducted in these clubs to create awareness among school/ college 

students. The Centre provides necessary technical and partial financial support to the ECCP 

for conducting different activities like Energy Quiz, Elocution, Project Preparation, Domestic 

energy surveys, etc., aimed at creating awareness among the public utilising the services of 

its members and also educating the members on the need and techniques of energy 

conservation. 

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A publication of the Centre titled ‘Oorja Samrakshanam - Ippol Thudangaam, Ivide 

Thudangaam’ (Energy conservation - start now, start here) is made available free of cost to 

all the club members by the Centre. 

Awareness Programme through Visual Media 

Doordarshan Kendra, Thiruvanthapuram telecasted various Energy Conservation awareness 

programme. These preogrammes were directed by Sri. Subhash and Sri. Edapazhanji 

Radhakrishnan. 

Awareness Programme through All India Radio 

All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram broadcasted various Energy Conservation Awareness 

programmes during this year also. 

Expert Assessment on Energy Clinic and Thaapabharani Programs of EMC 

{Harold Wilhite, a social anthropologist at the Centre for Development and Environment, 

University of Oslo, Norway, conducted an assessment of the Energy Clinic and 

Thaapabharani programs in the period from October 2001 to February 2002. Wilhite has a 20 

year career working in both the academic and policy arenas concerned with environmental 

sustainability. In recent years, he has been active in the formulation of European energy 

efficiency and climate policy. He was Managing Director of the European Council for an 

Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE) from 1996 – 2001 and remains on its Advisory Board. 

He has participated in several European Commission Task Forces on how to meet the energy 

challenges posed by climate change.} 

The Energy Clinic is a rural workshop for women, run by women volunteers trained by 

EMC. The implementation of the program requires two stages of knowledge transfer, first 

from EMC staff to women volunteers, second from the volunteers to women in rural 

communities. EMC personnel have conducted six volunteer workshops in the past 3 years 

across Kerala. To date over 126 female volunteers have been trained by EMC. EMC has 

estimated that over 34000 women have attended Energy Clinics in all of the Panchayats of 

the State. 

The Thaapabharani is a thermal rice cooker, which completes the cooking of rice after 

boiling, saving 60-80 % of cooking energy. A unique aspect of the program is that the 

assembly of the final product takes place in rural areas, providing an employment 

opportunity for local women. EMC provides the materials to local entrepreneurs at cost and 

free training about the technical and fabrication details. Since the parts are transported flat, 5 

times more can be transferred to local communities than if the Thaapabharani were preassembled. 

EMC provides the Energy Clinic volunteers with a demonstration kit, consisting 

of the Thaapabharani, a pressure cooker, CFLs, electronic ballast and a high efficiency 

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kerosene stove (Nutan). They are also provided with leaflets on Thaapabharani and energy 

savings in general. 

In assessing the program, Wilhite conducted in-depth interviews with 26 families in their 

homes. Information was collected on motivation for purchasing, the ways the Thaapabharani 

is used and its impacts on energy use and time management. Interviews were conducted in 

Kaduthuruthy, near Kottayam and in Neyyattinkara in Trivandrum district. Two separate 

rural areas were chosen in order to assess how the program has functioned in different microcultural 

and physical environments. In much of the region around Kaduthuruthy, plentiful 

biomass is available for collection, whereas in Neyyattinkara most wood and biomass for 

cooking is purchased commercially. In addition to the interviews with families, Wilhite 

attended a workshop for volunteers in Quilandy, in September 2001, an Energy Clinic in 

Kaduthuruthy in October and a retraining workshop for volunteers at EMC in November. 

The results of the interviews showed that the families in the sample reduced their use of 

cooking fuel by 40%. For the 80% who regularly cook rice on biomass, this constitutes about 

2 kgs of biomass per family per day. If the biomass is purchased, this fuel savings 

corresponds to money savings; if it is collected, the savings is in the form of freed up time 

and reduced injuries. The TB frees up more of the women’s time while the rice is simmering 

in the TB. 

The workshops and clinics observed by Wilhite were excellent for a demonstration and 

knowledge transfer. They intervened with many questions and comments throughout. Both 

the EMC personnel who conducted the Volunteer workshop, demonstrated excellent 

pedagogical techniques, striking a balance between scholastic authority and down to earth 

accessibility. It was obvious that most of the women in attendance left the workshop/clinic 

with a solid understanding of the TB and its advantages. 

The program has already achieved enormous success in terms of number of families reached 

and numbers of TBs sold. By relying on local Volunteers and their affiliations with self-help 

groups, a network has been harnessed which has provided the project an important 

informational and distributional infrastructure. A significant strength in the conduct of the 

program has been the network of women volunteers, which EMC has created and relied on. 

The program has taken advantage of something that has been painfully absent from policies 

and programs of its kind in Europe and the United States: utilizing social relations and 

networks in not only explaining consumption, but in transferring technology. The lessons 

from this program and the technology itself are of global importance, since rice is a staple in 

so many countries. An effort should be made to promote the Energy Clinic and the TB 

internationally. 

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11.HRD 

PROGRAMMES FOR STAFF 

This year also EMC has arranged different programmes for its staff like participation in 

International, National and State level Seminars, Workshops and Training programs. Experts 

from different fields were invited to the Centre to interact with the Officers. Technical 

Officers were given chances to take lectures and Classes on Energy related topics for all the 

groups of society. 

STAFF OF EMC 

(as on 31-3-2002) 

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Sl.No. Name Designation Date of joining 

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1. Er. K. M. Dharesan Unnithan Director (i/c) 12.12.1996 

2. Er. M. Udayabhanu Energy Technologist E-II 04.01.1997 

3. Shri. W.S. Suwil Kumar Systems Manager 01.04.1997 

4. Smt. Sindhu.S.Kumar Librarian Gr-IV 22.08.1997 

5. Er.R. Harikumar Energy Technologist C 04.09.1997 

6. Er.V. Ajit Prabhu Energy Technologist E-II 27.11.1997 

7. Shri. S. Sathichandran Finance Manager 01.01.1998 

8. Shri. M. R. Arun Word Processing Asst. 06.07.1998 

9. Smt. Beena. T. A Word Processing Asst. 06.07.1998 

10. Smt. Lathakumari. J. G Documentation Assistant 05.10.1998 

11. Er. Anil. G Energy Technologist E-I 09.12.1998 

12. Shri. C. Sivan Nair Driver 30.09.1999 

13. Er.Dinesh Kumar. A. N Energy Technologist B 22.12.1999 

14. Er.B.Seshan Head (Projects) 01.01.2001 

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ISO 14001 Certification for EMC 

Energy Management Centre received the ISO 14001 Certification. In a 

function at Mascot Hotel on 30/06/2002, Chairman, Governing Body and 

Hon.ble Minister for Electricity gave away the Certificate to Prof. V. K. 

Damodaran, Director. Dr. P. K. Iyengar Vice-Chairman also presented on the 

occasion. 

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ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE 

KERALA 

ANNUAL REPORT 

2001-2002 

KARAMANA P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM 695 002 

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CONTENTS 

1. ORGANISATION & FUNCTIONS........................................ 1 

2. COMPUTER FACILITY........................................................ 8 

3. LABORATORY FACILITIES................................................ 11 

4. LIBRARY................................................................................ 13 

5. R & D PROGRAMMES......................................................... 15 

6. CONSULTANCY PROJECTS.............................................. 17 

7. TRAINING, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS................... 20 

8. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION AWARDS ……....... 25 

9. SHP DEVELOPMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES .................. 29 

10. AWARENESS PROGRAMMES........................................... 30 

11. HRD PROGRAMMES FOR STAFF...................................... 33 

12. RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT................................ 35 

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