21-06-2012, 12:33 PM
Energy Efficiency Intervention in the Rolling Mill Cluster in Bhavnagar (Gujarat)
Specific objectives
To reduce the GHG emissions from rolling mill cluster in
Bhavnagar, Gujarat state of India
To upgrade existing inefficient and polluting system to an
energy efficient, environmentally benign and economically
viable system
To upscale and diffuse the developed technology within the
target cluster and to other clusters.
Background of re-rolling sector in India
Approximately 2000 rolling mills in India
80% of the units fall in SME category
Most rolling units exist in clusters in
different parts of the country
Highly energy intensive and inefficient
sector
Sector has remained relatively insular
from the technological developments
over the years
Cumulative energy consumption - 1.6 MTOE / annum
Proven energy saving potential - 20-25%
Rationale of the project to be based in Bhavnagar
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Any technological intervention for rolling mills in India
needs to be cluster based
Bhavnagar rolling mill cluster is the most representative
one
Approximately 100 small and medium rolling units
Most of the units use highly inefficient and polluting
technologies/practices, thus providing huge opportunity
for energy savings and GHG emission reduction
Most of the units have switched over from oil to coal in
recent years due to spiraling oil prices
Barriers faced by rolling industry in implementation of EC measures
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Absence of technological solutions to suit the
specific requirements of small and medium rolling
units
Absence of credible local technology suppliers
Lack of awareness amongst entrepreneurs that EC
measures can really improve profitability of their
units (many past interventions have remained
restricted to feasibility studies)
EC financing, specially to Small and medium
industrial sector is still perceived as risky
proposition by local banks