Worcester Business School

Category: Energy

  • APEC Kolath Lighting improvements

    Cost Saving achieved with the installation of Triphosphor Fluorescent Lamps from Fluorescent Tubes (Costs and Energy Savings) in 2022.      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…

  • Email: Energy efficient motors

    Email  To: Lalit Choudhary  General Manager   From: Paul Collingwood  Production Manager   Date: 15th December 2022  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 exercise, with…

  • 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 the factory.  …