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Category: Energy

  • APEC Kolath Lighting improvements

    Cost Saving achieved with the installation of Triphosphor Fluorescent Lamps from Fluorescent Tubes (Costs and Energy Savings) in 2020.    Proposed Low Energy Triphosphor fluorescent lamps  Existing Fluorescent Tube   Watts  40  70  Expected Lifetime  15,000 hours  9,000 hours  Capital Outlay for bulbs  $2,106.30 (210 @ S10.03)  $577.50 (210@$2.75)  Running Costs Electricity costs currently $0.08kWh (electricity supplier NTPC)  *$48.00  **$84.00  TOTAL COST/ Bulb (including energy…

  • Packaging materials

    APEC Kolath uses a large number of metal and plastic containers for packaging. Painted components and assemblies are put in bespoke vacuum formed plastic trays that are then packed in stillages. Cardboard sheets are laid between the layers to protect the components. Erfde Automotive have a “no disposable packaging” policy so that all disposable packaging supplied by APEC Kolath is returned to their…

  • Email: Energy efficient motors

    Email  To: Lalit Choudhary General Manager  From: Paul Collingwood Production Manager  Date: 15th December 2019  Subject: Re New Motors for machines _______________________________________________________________________ Lalit, I have looked into more energy efficient motors for our 5 PVC vacuum forming machines, 3 PBT moulding machines and 2 extruders (various plastics) as you have asked. I have used conservative operation times for the purpose of this…

  • Energy consumption

    1. Energy usage and supply  APEC Kolath’s energy is supplied by the Kerala State Electricity Board in the form of electricity generated by a local coal fired power station. All production equipment is powered by electricity. In addition, electricity is used for lighting, IT equipment and air conditioning in the senior managers’ offices. The biggest use is in…