This document presents a case study on installing a steam turbine at Kanoria Chemicals' formaldehyde and hexamine manufacturing plant in Visakhapatnam, India. A 90 kW steam turbine was supplied and commissioned at the plant in 2010. The turbine operates in parallel with the pressure relief valve upstream of the process header. It provides electricity savings of 90 units per hour and approximately 7.1 lakh units per year. This has resulted in cost savings of 71 lakh rupees since installation. The turbine has also prevented the release of 140 tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere over two years, contributing to a greener environment.

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Presentation on
ECT for Speciality Chemical
Manufacturing Plant
(Case Study)
TurboTech Precision Engineering (P) Ltd
Nelamangala, Bangalore, INDIA

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At Kanoria Chemicals, Visakhapatnam
 TurboTech Supplied and Commissioned
90 KW Steam Turbine to a customer at
Visakhapatnam
 This Chemical Plant is Located at Visakhapatnam,
Andhra Pradesh
 Plant began operations in 2010. Products are
Formaldehyde and Hexamine.

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ECT – As Offered for Kanoria Chemicals, Visakhapatnam
Process Plant Type: Formaldehyde and Hexamine Manufacturing
Application: Steam Turbine installed parallel to PRV upstream of Process Header
Type of Turbine: Back Pressure
Voltage: 415 V
Frequency: 50 Hz
Design Inlet Pressure: 22 Bar (g)
Design Inlet Temp: 241 deg C
Design Inlet Flow: 8 TPH
Design Exit Pressure: 10 Bar (g)
Turbine Power Output: 90 kW

4. Photograph of ECT – At Site

5. Certificate of Appreciation –
Kanoria Chemicals, Visakhapatnam

6. Energy and Cost Savings through Turbine
Installation at Kanoria Chemicals
Energy Savings:
Electricity Units Saved per Hour: 90
No of Days Plant Operating Per Year: 330
Electricity Units Saved Per Year: Approx 7.1 Lakh Units
Cost Savings:
Total Cost Savings from Year 2011
Till Date: 71 Lakh Rupees

7. ECTs
The Green Effect
The Subject Turbine at Kanoria Chemicals has prevented about 140 Tons of CO2
(Carbon Di Oxide – Green House Gas that causes Global Warming) release to
the Atmosphere over these 2 Years of Operation, a significant contribution to a
Green and Safe Environment at a Mini Level