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ANNUAL REPORT

2001-2002

ENERGY MANAGEMENT CENTRE KERALA (An autonomous center under the department of power, Government of Kerala)

Karamana P.O, Thiruvananthapuram 695002.

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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) Government of Kerala

Shri Vinod Rai, IAS (upto 20.10.2001)

Principal Secretary (Finance)

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 Thiruvananthapuram 695 001

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. Energy Management Centre, Kerala


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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 Thiruvananthapuram 695 001

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 Thiruvananthapuram 695 033

Member Secretary

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

Director (i/c)

Energy Management Centre, Kerala


Prof. V. K. Damodaran (upto 30.06.2001)

Director & Ex-Officio Secretary to Govt.

Energy Management Centre, Kerala


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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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Main Building

Computer and Information Systems

10/100/1000 mbps switch

10/100 mbps switch

Email Server File & Print Server Internet gateway & Firewall

10/100 mbps switch

Broadband

Internet Link

10/100 mbps switch

802.11g WiFi

Access point

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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:

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No.

Name of the instrument Make & Model

ELECTRICAL

1 Portable Load Management System Krykard - ALM3

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

Energy Technology) (Monthly)

23 New Scientist (Weekly)

4 BCN (British Commercial News)

(Bimonthly)

24 Newsweek (Weekly)

5 Cascade 25 P.C.Quest (Monthly)

6 Cogeneration and onsite power

production (Bimonthly)

26 Power Line (Monthly)

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

(Quarterly)

31 Span (Bimonthly)

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

Post Graduate Engineers Association)

34 TERI Newswire (Fortnightly)

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.

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

Hindustan Latex Ltd, Akkulam. a

series of lectures on Energy Conservation Practices in Industries,

Energy Quiz and Essay competition were organized for HLL employees

EMC and Hindustan

Latex Ltd.

07.04.2001 Thiruvananthapuram

A brain storming session on Technology Management needs of

SMEs with industry participation

EMC

22.04.2001

Thiruvananthapuram

Earth Day celebrations 2001 EMC, GREENS & CESS

23.05.2001

Kochi

A three day Trainers’ Training

workshop for Energy Conservation

volunteers

EMC and OISCA

International, Calicut

06.06.2001

Thiruvananthapuram

GIS initiatives for Kerala EMC & Spatial Data Ltd.

Bangalore

15.08.2001

Thiruvananthapuram

Domestic Energy Conservation

awareness programme at Indira

Nagar Residents Association,

Peroorkada

EMC

18.08.2001, Kochi Electrical wireman, Supervisors and Contractors. “Energy Conservation

and best practices in House wiring”

EMC and International Copper Promotion

Council of India, Mumbai

21.09.2001,

Thiruvananthapuram

Electrical wireman, Supervisors and

Contractors. “Energy Conservation in

Lighting”

EMC and Rotary Club

28.09.2001

Thrissur


Contractors. “Energy Conservation


EMC and International

Copper Promotion


12.10.2001

Attipra, Tvpm

One day training programme on

Energy Conservation for ITC

students.

EMC and Scheduled

Caste Development Dept.

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PWD Electrical Wing Engineers on “Building Electrification & Energy

Conservation”

EMC, PWD Ele. Wing,

15.11.2001

Thiruvananthapuram

Energy Clinic Volunteers EMC


Supervisors of Travancore Titanium Products Ltd. on Energy

Conservation

EMC & TTP

21.11.2001

Thiruvananthapuram


Contractors. “Energy Conservation and best practices in House wiring”


Copper Promotion Council of India, Mumbai

03.12.2001 Kottayam

Electrical wireman, Supervisors and Contractors. “Energy Conservation




09.12.2001

Thiruvananthapuram

Residents Association Members on


EMC & Institution of

Engineers

19.01.02

Kozhikkode


Contractors. “Energy Conservation



Copper Promotion


08.02.2002

Kachani, Tvpm


awareness programme at Kachani

Mahathama Gandhi Residents Assn.

EMC

20.02.2002 Palakkad

Electrical wireman, Supervisors and Contractors. “Energy Conservation




30.03.2002

Thiruvananthapuram


awareness programme at

Madathuvila residents Association.

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 House-

wives, 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 Mallappally Block Panchayat

Feasibility report prepared. Awaiting for funds for detailed

investigation of Project

Adiyanpara SILK

Pampanal SILK

Palaruvi SILK

Topographical Survey Completed.

Awaiting for funds for detailed

investigation of Project

Barapole SHP –21 MW Travancore Cochin

Chemicals Ltd

PPR completed

DPR will be ready by April 10th, 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 pre-

assembled. 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 micro-

cultural 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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