Engineering
Powering Efficiency and Modernization
Our Engineering Department plays a vital role in ensuring disruption-free operation and upgradation of our sugar plant and cogeneration plant.
Through our modernization program, we have enhanced our efficiency, resulting in increased productivity. Cane crushing capacity of our factory has significantly increased from 2,500 TCD (tonnes of cane crushed per day) to 4,200 TCD.
Sugar Plant
Factory Licensed Capacity: Our factory is licensed to operate at a capacity of 4,200 TCD, reflecting our commitment to meet the growing demands of the sugar industry.
Installed Capacity: We have installed machinery and equipment to match the licensed capacity, enabling us to maximize our sugar production.
Key Technological Advancements:
- Cane Preparation:Our cane preparation process employs a swing type fibrizer with Zooper Tip driven by a high-torque (HT) motor. This advanced technology ensures efficient preparation of cane for milling.
- Milling: Our milling operations comprise a four-mill tandem, driven by electric motors and ACVFD (Alternating Current Variable Frequency Drive). The milling tandem incorporates TRPF (Top Roller Pressure Feeder) and is controlled through a Distributed Control System (DCS), optimizing the milling process.
- Boiling House: To achieve high-quality sugar production, we have adopted the Double Sulphitation Process in our boiling house. Additionally, a standby set of evaporators is installed to ensure continuous operation. Our boiling house features a 4,000m3 quadruple body and a pan-sugar silo, facilitating controlled sugar crystallization.
Cogeneration Plant
Power Generation: We have established and commissioned a cogeneration plant with a capacity of 14 MW. The plant efficiently produces electricity and utilizes the waste heat generated during the sugar production process.
Power Export: During the sugarcane crushing season, we export surplus power of 8.9 MW to the State grid through the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited. In the off-season, we export 12 MW to augment the State’s power supply.
Environmental Responsibility: As part of our corporate social responsibility, we have implemented an Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) system instead of RPC (Rotary Particular Collector) in our boilers to minimize air pollution. This advanced technology captures particulate matter more efficiently and reduces emissions.
Key Technological Advancements:
Boilers: Our cogeneration plant features a hi-tech engineering corporation’s boiler with a working pressure of 72.5 kg/cm2 and a working temperature of 515 ± 5 °C. With a capacity of 75 TPH (tonnes per hour), our boiler ensures optimal steam generation for power production.
Turbine: The plant incorporates a DEC (Design, Engineering, Construction) type Triveni turbine, with a capacity of 14 MW. This turbine converts steam energy into electrical energy, adding to our overall power generation.
In 2023, we’ve modified a 14 MW DEC Turbine to Back Pressure Turbine to increase the steam pressure for energy creation.
The Engineering Department strives on a continual basis to incorporate cutting-edge technologies, optimize plant operations and uphold our commitment to environmental sustainability.