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31st January, 2002 TATA STEEL
has been selected for "PCRA Energy Conservation Award 2001 for
Exemplary work in Energy Conservation" in the large projects category. This award has
been instituted by Petroleum Conservation Research Association, New Delhi.
The Project was Installation of Thermo-compressors at Coke Plant of
TATA STEEL for recovery and use of waste steam. The exhaust steam from steam turbines of
coke oven gas Boosters and Exhausters were let out to atmosphere earlier. By installing
Thermo-Compressors, the waste steam is now being recovered at increased pressure and
temperature and used in the By-product unit of Coke Plant. 87,600 Tonnes per annum of
waste steam is being recovered which has resulted in reducing the boiler coal consumption
by 21,150 Tonnes per annum.
The award ceremony was held on 31st January 2002, at the Auditorium of
Sri Satya Sai Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi.
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