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KIRLOSKAR EBARA PUMPS LIMITED

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Sustainable Solutions through Energy Recovery and Optimization in Industrial Applications

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The Low and High Grade Energy

Depending on the ease with which it can be converted into other forms. Electrical energy is called a high-grade energy, as it is easier to convert most of it into other energy forms such as thermal energy (e.g. by using an electrical heater). Efficiency could be as high as 80% to even 95%. Whereas, it is not possible to convert thermal energy completely into electrical energy (efficiencies of thermal power plants could be around 40%70%), hence thermal energy is called a low-grade energy. Similarly, efficiency of Hydel power plants could be 70%-85%. Naturally, high-grade energy sources are more expensive compared to lowgrade energy sources.
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Think Sustainability
Are we doing our part to be a good citizens?

Global Leadership Vision

Economic responsibility

Environmental responsibility

Social responsibility

Sustainable Solutions
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We Propose to Contribute

KEPL HPRT (Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbine)

Concept!!!....Technology!!!.....Sustainability!!!.....Environment!!!.....Enriching Lives!!!
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HPRT Introduction

Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbine

High pressure liquid stream is a potential source of power and this power can
be converted first into hydraulic horse power and then into brake horse power by using hydraulic power recovery turbines.

Power recovery is generally achieved by the reduction of liquid pressure.

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Pump as HPRT
Hydraulic Power Recovery Turbine can be a pump operated with reverse flow.

In such a case, a pump is termed as HPRT. Pump Discharge is termed as HPRT Inlet Pump Suction is termed as HPRT Outlet.
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Pump as HPRT

Any centrifugal pump can be successfully used as HPRT. Advantages of using pump as HPRT are :-

Operating cost is negligibly small

Maintenance cost is low because of quieter and smoother operation Efficiency is as good as a Centrifugal Pump or slightly better

Wider choice is available for selection of appropriate pump as HPRT

to achieve maximum power benefit Payback period is usually less (in most of the case, not even 1 year)

Service life is as high as 20 years in case of API pumps

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Applications of HPRT
Potential areas for application are: Pipeline services on the down side of high mountain areas (can lead to eco-friendly distributed power generation schemes) Feasible option as micro/ pico/ small hydro application since conventional turbine system can cost INR 50000 65000 per kW. Also, designing a pump as per available flow and head is easier compared to designing a similar turbine Water distribution system where hydraulic power is degraded just for distribution without recovery Product bleeding from a high pressure point in the pipe line to storage Nearly 20% - 30% industrial pumping energy is lost in throttling; all available for recovery

Geothermal applications
Hydro-cracking operations where effluent from the reactor is at high pressure Water treatment plants where rejections from membrane are with high energy
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Uses of HPRT

HPRT can be used as a driver: To drive rotating equipments like pump or compressor as a solo driver or a helper driver in tandem with steam turbine or electric motor. To drive electric generator for power generation.

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Recovering Energy, Enriching Lives!

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