Switching Fossil Fuel In An Industrial Facility

Description of small-scale project:

The Kerala Ceramics Limited (TKCL), Kundara belongs to public sector; the plant manufactures KAOLIN – the commercial name of Aluminium Silicate – predominantly used by paper mills. The plant is located at Kanjirakode, Mulavana Village, Kundara, Quilon Taluk and District, Kerala State.

The installed capacity of TKCL is 24,000 MT of Kaolin production per annum uses both themal and electrical energy for its process requirements. Electric power rerquirements are met from KEB supply while thermal energy is sourced from combustion of High Sulphur Diesel (HSD).

HSD is fired in an INDAID make, Direct Mixing Type, Horizontal, Cylindrical and Balanced Draught Furnace. Atmospheric Air is mixed with flue gas at appropriate ratio for achieving a temperature of about 400oC. This flue gas is used for Spry Drying of Kaloni Slurry (moisture > 40 %) to Kaolin Powder (moisture < 1 %).

It is proposed to install a Biomass (Empty Palm Fruit Bunches) fired Hot Air Generator for supplying hot air to the Spary Drier which displaces use of HSD as fuel. The project activity results into reduction in GHG emissions associated with HSD burning.

Contact:

The Kerala Ceramics Ltd, Kundara P O, Kollam District, Kerala-691501 Tel: 91-474-2522252/2522448 Fax: 91-474-2522344 Email: keralaceramics@sancharnet.in URL: www.keralaceramics.com Contact Person: Mr. Devakinandanan Chairman & Managing Director Mobile: 91-9447115336 Tel: 91-474-2526158 Email: devakinandanan@dataone.in