Mustard residue used as Biomass fuel, is a seasonal crop grown during February to May every year. The specialized Fuel Collection Team of the Company, educates farmers also regarding biodiversity and use of pesticides that comply with Indian /International standards. The transportation of fuel from field to plant will be organized by silent and environment friendly vehicles.


AIR & NOISE POLLUTION FROM PLANT OPERATION

Equipments to maintain dust particulate emission within the specified limits of less than 100 PPM are designed to be installed. Noise pollution shall be kept within limits by acoustic shielding.


WASTE MANAGEMENT

Ash produced from the plant would be disposed-off by land filling silos. Ash has substantial phosphate content and is contemplated to be used as fertilizer by farmers.
The project is designed for discharge of low effluent thanks to use of Air Cooled Condenser that reduces 90% of Water requirement. The Company is taking appropriate measures to handle other wastes and effluent by installing  effluent treatment plant.


CO₂ REPLACEMENT

Until the advent of Biomass power plants, approximately 40% of bio-fuel was being used in brick kilns / animal feedstock / bio-fertilizer etc and rest 60% surplus was burnt in the fields. With the focus on Bio- power plants, approximately 13% of total available biomass would be used for power generation in the catchment area. This effectively results into equivalent CO₂ replacement.


WATER CONSERVATION

The water requirement of the plant is as low as 90 meter cube/day due to use of Air Cooled Condenser in the power cycle. With low water usage, the generation of the effluents is also low which is treated by low capacity effluent treatment plant. Rain harvesting plant is set up for further conservation.

INNOVATIVE CHARACTER OF THE PROJECT TECHNOLOGY

WATER REQUIREMENTS

Keeping water scarcity of Rajasthan in view, the project has been designed to use Air Cooled Condenser which limits water requirement to 90% of water cooled condenser cycle. This design of the project also reduces Effluents which limits water pollution.


STEAM PARAMETERS

This project is one of the few in 8 MW category which has been designed at 68 bar /485 deg C, using mustard crop residue as biomass fuel. The higher design steam parameters result into competitive plant efficiency.


TRANSMISSION VOLTAGE

The voltage will step up to 132 KV at generator end to inject power to Grid, thus reducing transmission losses.


OPERATING EFFICIENCY

The overall efficiency of the project is 23%, which is quite competitive considering size of the plant and fuel type.

BENEFITS TO REGIONAL COMMUNITY

GENERATION OF DIRECT & INDIRECT EMPLOYMENT

The project will generate employment for 300 – 400 people in the region, out of which about 75-80 jobs shall be directly located within the plant. Indirect employment opportunities shall get created in the area of de-centralized fuel collection chain, fuel transportation to plant, infrastructure maintenance around the plant and education & healthcare promotion activities.

The Company expects involvement of women in the project up to 30% of direct & indirect employment.


ENVIRONMENT BENEFITS

This project is a clean energy power project and it shall not only spare approx. 35,000 MT/annum coal consumption for same amount of energy generation, but also protect the environment from further deterioration due to GHG emissions. The project will develop a green cover in the region.


ECONOMIC UPLIFTMENT AND SOCIAL OBLIGATIONS

The plant will reap rich dividends to the regional society. It will increase per capita income of the farmers by ensuring them additional and regular income from sale of Biomass fuel. The ancillary and self employed businesses shall also get impetus and grow.

The management of the Company is committed to discharge corporate and social obligations like fair working conditions in the plant, education on safety acts and standards, ensuring entitled minimum wages, supporting development of local infrastructure, conducting periodic workshops to arouse awareness on agricultural development with new technologies, sharing knowledge about green house gases & impact of environment change on the life of local population and institutional initiatives on education & healthcare for local community.

The chain process is bound to enhance prosperity in the region and stimulate awareness for grooming a civilized society with due care for rights & obligations.


TECHNOLOGICAL BENEFITS

The Fuel Management Team of the Company, comprising of specialists in Agricultural sciences extend coaching, education and technological inputs to local farmers for improvisation in farming and bringing about higher yield & productivity.